The Engineering Cooperative Education & Internship Program (ECIP) helps undergraduate students to obtain career-related employment of two types: cooperative education (co-op) positions and internships.

Co-op provides the best opportunity to apply what is learned in the classroom in career-related positions by alternating quarters of full-time coursework with periods of paid, full-time employment. This work arrangement will vary by employer, and it is important to understand the employer's expectation before accepting a position. ECIP recommends that students meet with their Academic Advisor to evaluate different co-op arrangements before interviewing because many employers hire for specific "rotations". For instance, students may work full-time during the summer quarter, attend full-time classes in autumn, and return to their employer for full-time work in the winter. 
 

Engineering students are eligible for initial registration with the Co-op & Internship Program when all of the following criteria are met:

• Enrolled in the College of Engineering as a full-time student with at least a 2.0 overall GPA

• Earned a "C" or higher in Math 151 or Math H161

• Completed two, full-time consecutive quarters at Ohio State