• First Day to Apply for Course: October 30, 2023
• Last Day to Apply for Course: January 19, 2024
• Last Day to Enroll in Course: January 26, 2024
• AR Based Technology Scholarship Application: February 2, 2024
• Student Work Report/Employer Evaluation Emailed: April 19, 2024
• Student Work Report/Employer Evaluation Due: May 3, 2024
• Email Evaluations to Faculty for Grade Assignments: May 6, 2024

• First Day to Apply for Course: April 1, 2024
• Last Day to Apply for Course: May 31, 2024
• Last Day to Enroll in Course: June 7, 2024
• AR Based Technology Scholarship Application: June 14, 2024
• Student Work Report/Employer Evaluation Emailed: July 18, 2024
• Student Work Report/Employer Evaluation Due: August 1, 2024
• Email Evaluations to Faculty for Grade Assignments: August 4, 2024

• First Day to Apply for Course: July 8
• Last Day to Apply for Course: August 23
• Last Day to Enroll for Course: August 30
• AR Based Technology Scholarship Application: September 6
• Student Work Report/Employer Evaluation Emailed: November 25
• Student Work Report/Employer Evaluation Due: December 5
• Email Evaluations to Faculty for Grade Assignments: December 9

Estimated time frame for application processing

1 week

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have completed 30 hours towards engineering degree.
• Must have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.
• Must be working part-time (fewer than 25 hours) at coop.
• Transfer students (transferring 24 or more hours) must have completed 12 credit hours in the College of Engineering.
• Must be enrolled at least half-time (6 hours; spring and fall terms only).

Process of Enrollment

• Apply to enroll in the Cooperative Education Course. Enroll in the course is contingent on your application being accepted.
• Await Eligibility Form submission; this can take 1-2 business days.
• Contact coop faculty advisor. When prompted, contact your coop faculty advisor (this information will be emailed to you) to confirm that they do not need any additional information before they can approve your coop.
• Check UAConnect to confirm that you have been enrolled in GNEG 3801. If you do not see this enrollment within 7-10 business days, contact Kelsey Lavigne.

Estimated time frame for application processing

1 week

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have completed 30 hours towards engineering degree.
• Must have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.
• Must be working part-time (fewer than 25 hours) at coop.
• Transfer students (transferring 24 or more hours) must have completed 12 credit hours in the College of Engineering.
• Must have completed at least 30 weeks of study in the USA.
• Must be enrolled full-time (12 hours; spring and fall terms only, per immigration regulations).
• These requirements are accurate as of April 2023 and are subject to change based on immigration requirement changes within the law.

Process of Enrollment

• Declare your intent to apply for CPT with the International Students and Scholars Office by completing the CPT form in ISSLink.
• Apply to enroll in the Cooperative Education Course. Enrollment in the course is contingent on your application being accepted.
• Await Eligibility Form submission; this can take 1-2 business days.
• Contact coop faculty advisor. When prompted, contact your coop faculty advisor (this information will be emailed to you) to confirm that they do not need any additional information before they can approve your coop.
• Check UAConnect to confirm that you have been enrolled in GNEG 3801. If you do not see this enrollment within 7-10 business days, contact Kelsey Lavigne.
• Meet with ISS to obtain your updated I-20 work authorization.

Estimated time frame for application processing

1 week

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have completed 30 hours towards engineering degree.
• Must have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.
• Must have at least 12 hours of required course work remaining upon return to campus.
• Must be working full-time (40+ hours) at the coop.
• Must not be enrolled in more than 3 credit hours.
• Transfer students (transferring 24 or more hours) must have completed 12 credit hours in the College of Engineering.

Process of Enrollment

• Apply to enroll in the Cooperative Education Course. Enrollment in the course is contingent on your application being accepted.
• Await Eligibility Form submission; this can take 1-2 business days.
• Contact coop faculty advisor. When prompted, contact your coop faculty advisor (this information will be emailed to you) to confirm that they do not need any additional information before they can approve your coop.
• Check UAConnect to confirm that you have been enrolled in GNEG 3801. If you do not see this enrollment within 7-10 business days, contact Kelsey Lavigne.

Estimated time frame for application processing

1.5 weeks

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have completed 30 hours towards engineering degree.
• Must have a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.
• Must have at least 12 hours of required course work remaining upon return to campus.
• Must be working full-time (40+ hours) at the coop.
• Must not be enrolled in more than 3 credit hours.
• Transfer students (transferring 24 or more hours) must have completed 12 credit hours in the College of Engineering.
• Must have completed at least 30 weeks of study in the USA.
• May only enroll during summer term per immigration and College of Engineering regulations.
• These requirements are accurate as of April 2023 and are subject to change based on immigration requirement changes within the law.

Process of Enrollment

• Declare your intent to apply for CPT with the International Students and Scholars Office by completing the CPT form in ISSLink.
• Apply to enroll in the Cooperative Education Course. Enrollment in the course is contingent on your application being accepted.
• Await Eligibility Form submission; this can take 1-2 business days.
• Contact coop faculty advisor. When prompted, contact your coop faculty advisor (this information will be emailed to you) to confirm that they do not need any additional information before they can approve your coop.
• Check UAConnect to confirm that you have been enrolled in GNEG 3801. If you do not see this enrollment within 7-10 business days, contact Kelsey Lavigne.
• Meet with ISS to obtain your updated I-20 work authorization.

Estimated time frame for application processing

1.5 weeks

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have completed at least 6 hours of graduate level engineering courses meeting degree requirements at the University of Arkansas.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Must be working part-time (fewer than 25 hours) at coop.
• Must have approval of graduate committee chair prior to interviewing for coop.
• No GA, TA, or RA position during the work experience without approval from the major advisor.
• Must have at least 3 required hours (Masters) or 6 required hours (PhD) of course work/dissertation/thesis remaining upon return to campus.
• Must be enrolled at least half-time (5 hours; spring and fall terms only).
• A combination of GNEG 5801 (part-time coop) or GNEG 5811 (full-time coop) may be repeated for up to 3 hours of non-degree credit.
• MSOM students must have completed OMGT 5003 Introduction to Operations Management, OMGT 5123 or OMGT 5463, and OMGT 5783.

Process of Enrollment

• Apply to enroll in the Cooperative Education Course. Enroll in the course is contingent on your application being accepted.
• Await Eligibility Form submission; this can take 1-2 business days.
• Contact coop faculty advisors. When prompted, contact your coop faculty advisor (this information will be emailed to you) and your thesis or dissertation advisor to confirm that they do not need any additional information before they can approve your coop.
• Check UAConnect to confirm that you have been enrolled in GNEG 5811. If you do not see this enrollment within 7-10 business days, contact Kelsey Lavigne.

Extensions

Sometimes the opportunity will come to extend your coop or internship. If this happens and you wish to remain in the Cooperative Education Course for the extension, we recommend you contact Kelsey Lavigne. Depending on your exact circumstances, there may be a couple of different options available to you for continuing your experience.

Estimated time frame for application processing

2 weeks

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have completed at least 6 hours of graduate level engineering courses meeting degree requirements at the University of Arkansas.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Must be working part-time (fewer than 25 hours) at coop.
• Must have approval of graduate committee chair prior to interviewing for coop.
• No GA, TA, or RA position during the work experience without approval from the major advisor.
• Must have at least 3 required hours (Masters) or 6 required hours (PhD) of course work/dissertation/thesis remaining upon return to campus.
• Must have completed 30 weeks of study in the USA.
• Must be enrolled full-time (9 hours; spring and fall terms only, per immigration regulations).
• A combination of GNEG 5801 (part-time coop) or GNEG 5811 (full-time coop) may be repeated for up to 3 hours of non-degree credit.
• MSOM students must have completed OMGT 5003 Introduction to Operations Management, OMGT 5123 or OMGT 5463, and OMGT 5783.
• These requirements are accurate as of April 2023 and are subject to change based on immigration requirement changes within the law.

Process of Enrollment

• Declare your intent to apply for CPT with the International Students and Scholars Office by completing the CPT form in ISSLink.
• Apply to enroll in the Cooperative Education Course. Enrollment in the course is contingent on your application being accepted.
• Await Eligibility Form submission; this can take 1-2 business days.
• Contact coop faculty advisor. When prompted, contact your coop faculty advisor (this information will be emailed to you) to confirm that they do not need any additional information before they can approve your coop.
• Check UAConnect to confirm that you have been enrolled in GNEG 3801. If you do not see this enrollment within 7-10 business days, contact Kelsey Lavigne.
• Meet with ISS to obtain your updated I-20 work authorization.

Estimated time frame for application processing

1.5 weeks

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have completed at least 6 hours of graduate level engineering courses meeting degree requirements at the University of Arkansas.
• Mustave a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Must be working full-time (40+ hours) at coop.
• Must have approval of graduate committee chair prior to interviewing for coop.
• Must not hold a TA, GA, or RA position during the work experience.
• Must have at least 3 required hours (Masters) or 6 required hours (PhD) of course work/dissertation/thesis remaining upon return to campus.
• Must not be enrolled in more than 3 credit hours.
• A combination of GNEG 5801 (part-time coop) or GNEG 5811 (full-time coop) may be repeated for up to 3 hours of non-degree credit.
• MSOM students must have completed OMGT 5003 Introduction to Operations Management, OMGT 5123 or OMGT 5463, and OMGT 5783.

Process of Enrollment

• Apply to enroll in the Cooperative Education Course. Enrollment in the course is contingent on your application being accepted.
• Await Eligibility Form submission; this can take 1-2 business days.
• Contact coop faculty advisor. When prompted, contact your coop faculty advisor (this information will be emailed to you) to confirm that they do not need any additional information before they can approve your coop.
• Check UAConnect to confirm that you have been enrolled in GNEG 3801. If you do not see this enrollment within 7-10 business days, contact Kelsey Lavigne.

Estimated time frame for application processing

2 weeks

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have completed at least 6 hours of graduate level engineering courses meeting degree requirements at the University of Arkansas.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Must be working full-time (40+ hours) at coop.
• Must have approval of graduate committee chair prior to interviewing for coop.
• Must not hold a TA, GA, or RA position during the work experience.
• Must have at least 3 required hours (Masters) or 6 required hours (PhD) of course work/dissertation/thesis remaining upon return to campus.
• Must have completed 30 weeks of study in the USA.
• May only enroll during summer term per immigration and College of Engineering regulations.
• Must not be enrolled in more than 3 credit hours.
• A combination of GNEG 5801 (part-time coop) or GNEG 5811 (full-time coop) may be repeated for up to 3 hours of non-degree credit.
• MSOM students must have completed OMGT 5003 Introduction to Operations Management, OMGT 5123 or OMGT 5463, and OMGT 5783.
• These requirements are accurate as of April 2023 and are subject to change based on immigration requirement changes within the law.

Process of Enrollment

• Declare your intent to apply for CPT with the International Students and Scholars Office by completing the CPT form in ISSLink.
• Apply to enroll in the Cooperative Education Course. Enrollment in the course is contingent on your application being accepted.
• Await Eligibility Form submission; this can take 1-2 business days.
• Contact coop faculty advisor. When prompted, contact your coop faculty advisor (this information will be emailed to you) to confirm that they do not need any additional information before they can approve your coop.
• Check UAConnect to confirm that you have been enrolled in GNEG 3801. If you do not see this enrollment within 7-10 business days, contact Kelsey Lavigne.
• Meet with ISS to obtain your updated I-20 work authorization.

Extensions

Sometimes the opportunity will come to extend your coop or internship. If this happens and you wish to remain in the Cooperative Education Course for the extension, we recommend you contact Kelsey Lavigne. Depending on your exact circumstances, there may be a couple of different options available to you for continuing your experience.

During your co-op, you will be concentrating on transitioning into the workforce and learning how to apply your current and new engineering skills to projects. While you do this, we expect you to follow Student Role Agreement that you agreed to in your initial course application. The Student Role Agreement is listed below for your convenience.

• Complete the co-op as outlined by your employer and yourself.
• Conform to the company’s policies and rules completely.
• Meet course enrollment requirements of the College of Engineering and/or Immigration Regulations.
• Remain working with your employer in the event of a suspension or withdrawal from the College of Engineering (unless employer withdraws position).
• Complete all of your homework assignments associated with your coop experience by their deadlines unless an extension has been granted.
• Perform all work in an ethical manner, including being productive during the work day, asking questions as needed, and alerting supervisors to safety concerns.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by your faculty co-op advisor or the Co-op Coordinator.
• Speak with financial aid regarding your individual financial aid package and how your co-op would affect your financial aid disbursement.
• Accept or decline a company’s offer within the time frame requested.
• Notify your faculty co-op advisor or the Co-op Coordinator if problems arise with your co-op experience.

All engineering departments offer academic credit for qualifying internships and coops at the undergraduate level, although the type of credit offered can differ. Some departments allow their students to receive the Technical Elective (three-hour, upper-level engineering elective) for their co-op experience. Other departments do not. All departments award the Additive Elective (one-hour, general engineering elective). Below is a chart that will inform you whether your department offers internship credit.

Towards the end of your coop or internship, you will receive an email from Kelsey Lavigne asking you to complete your Student Work Report, a reflection on your experience. Additionally, your employer will receive the Employer Evaluation, their reflection on your experience. We pull these two reports together and email them to your Faculty Coop Advisor to assign your grade. If either your Student Work Report or Employer Evaluation are missing, you will receive an incomplete until the report is submitted. All departments, except for Electrical Engineering, use a CR/F (Credit or Fail) for grading instead of A-F scale for this course. Electrical Engineering students who are seeking technical elective credit will also be required to submit a report to their Coop Faculty Advisor. If you have any questions about this report, you should contact Dale R. Thompson.

Arkansas-Based Technology Scholarship

This $1500 scholarship is awarded each term to students that intern at a tech company based in Arkansas. Eligible students must submit an application by the deadline date along with an essay and an updated resume. Additionally, students must have a minimum 2.7 GPA, must be a Junior or Senior, and must be working approximately 20 hours per week. All applicants are reviewed by the ABT Scholarship Committee. Submitting the application is NOT a guarantee you will be awarded the scholarship. This scholarship may be received a maximum of two times.

Porter Stone Award

The $2,000 Porter Stone Scholarship Award is awarded each May to a student(s) who has participated in the Cooperative Education Course three or more terms. Eligible students are notified via email when the application opens in February. This award is presented during the College of Engineering Awards Reception at the end of spring semester.

FutureFuel Chemical Company Scholarship

The Terry Martin Endowed Outstanding Intern Award sponsored by FutureFuel Chemical Company is a $1,000 scholarship provided annually to an outstanding intern or interns. Preference is given to mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, and computer science majors. Students who have worked a part-time or full-time internship with any company during fall, spring, or summer semester are encouraged to apply. Students may be finishing an internship when they submit their application. You do not have to be enrolled in the Cooperative Education Course to be eligible for this scholarship. However, students may only receive the award once. An article in the Newswire runs each July with the application link and deadline.

When you return from your internship or co-op experience, make sure you update your resume, LinkedIn profile, and Handshake profile. It’s important to do this while the experience is fresh in your mind. If you need assistance, please schedule an appointment with a career coach.

You will also want to make sure that your grade has posted properly in UAConnect.