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
Professional Practice Internships are open to students of any major. Students registering in EXL3100 or EXL3200 must have completed 60+ semester hours with a 2.75 GPA. EXL3100 is required to enroll in EXL3200.
These internships have no requirements other than to be in good academic standing with the university. Students will register for EXL0190 for general internships.
