Real experience. Real life.
Our mission is to help students identify relevant quality work experiences to enrich their academic program of study with planned, progressive, and monitored work experiences. Since 1955, The Cooperative Education Program has been connecting students and employers for impactful hands-on experiences. Program options include formal Cooperative Education and Internship experiences. We are accredited through the Accreditation Council for Co-op & Internship (ACCI).
Within our program, a co-op is a 3-term commitment with the same employer while an internship is a one-term commitment with a company.
Program Requirements
As a freshman, students will complete two semesters at MSU and have a 2.5 GPA to be eligible to begin a co-op. For transfer students, you will need to complete one semester at MSU and have a 2.5 GPA
Part-Time Internships are open to students of all majors. Still will work part-time 15-20 hours/week for a minimum of 16 weeks for fall/spring semesters (or equivalent of 240 hours over a lower number of weeks) and 10 weeks (or equivalent of 150 hours over a lower number of weeks) for summer semesters. Students will register for EXL3100 and must have completed 24 semester hours with a 2.00 GPA.
Full-Time Internships are also open to all majors. Students will work full-time 32-40 hours/week for 16 weeks for fall/spring semesters (or equivalent of 512 hours minimum) and 10 weeks summer semester (or equivalent of 320 hours minimum). Students will register for EXL3200 and must have completed 24 semester hours with a 2.00 GPA.
