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3.3.8 Faculty of Arts - Co-operative Education Programs


Co-operative Education Office

Location: Social Sciences 04
Email address: artscoop@ucalgary.ca
Website: arts.ucalgary.ca/current-students/undergraduate/arts-co-operative-education-program


Introduction

For regulations pertaining to all Co-operative Education programs, see Experiential Learning.

See below for Summary of Degree Programs for Arts programs that can be completed with Co-operative Education (Co-op).

Concurrent degrees with Werklund cannot be completed with Co-op.

Co-op programs normally take five years to complete and include 12 to 16 months of paid supervised work experience. Students who complete the requirements will graduate with a "Co-operative Education" designation on their transcript and parchment.

Students interested in pursuing Co-op should discuss their plans and course selection with the Co-op Co-ordinator or Advisor in the Co-op Office as early in their programs as possible.

It is the student’s responsibility to find work placements. Work placements are not guaranteed. The role of the Co-op Co-ordinator and Advisor is to assist students in finding work placements, including help with developing job-searching, interviewing, and resume-building skills.

Summary of Degree Programs for Arts with Co-operative Education

Ancient and Medieval History

History

Anthropology

International Indigenous Studies

Archaeology

International Relations

Art History

Italian Studies

Communication and Media Studies

Latin American Studies

Earth Science

Law and Society

East Asian Language Studies

Linguistics

East Asian Studies

Linguistics and Language

Economics

Philosophy

English

Political Science

Film Studies

Psychology

French

Religious Studies

Gender and Sexuality Studies

Russian

Geography

Sociology

German

Spanish

Global Development Studies

Urban Studies

Greek and Roman Studies

Visual Studies

Application

Students normally apply in the Fall term of their second year of study for admission in the same term. The application deadline is October 15. Application details are found at arts.ucalgary.ca/current-students/undergraduate/arts-co-operative-education-program.

Students in a second degree (after-degree) program may apply to complete their degree with Co-op. Application for admission to Co-op must be made when the student applies for admission to the second degree.


Admissions

For general admission requirements, see Work Integrated Learning 2.1 Admission to Co-op and Internship Programs.

In addition to the criteria listed at 2.1 Admission to Co-op and Internship Programs, the Faculty of Arts admission criteria are:

1. Completion of at least 27 units, and no more than 93 units at the time of application, to allow for at least 3 full-time academic semesters for Co-op work term sequencing.

2. A grade point average of 2.50 over the most recent 30 units.

Individual applications are reviewed to determine combined degrees, change of programs, transfer credits or other possible exceptions.

Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admission. Capacity in the program may be limited due to program resources and market conditions.


Registration

Registration Requirements
See 2.2 Course Registration in Co-op and Internship Programs

Credit by Special Assessment
See 2.3 Work Terms and Course Work

Withdrawals
See 2.4 Withdrawal Policies for Co-op and Internship Programs


Academic Performance


Work Terms and Course Work

Progress through the Co-operative Education Program is bound by the rules concerning Registration, Course Work, Student Standing, Fees and Expenses and Withdrawal Policies specified in Regulations for Formalized Co-operative Education/Internship Programs found in the Experiential Learning section of the Calendar.

Students complete mandatory preparatory modules during the Fall Term in which they are admitted, search for placement during Winter Term, and enter their first work-term in Spring/Summer or the following Fall Term. Work-terms may be interspersed with academic terms or completed consecutively. A minimum of three work-terms is required to receive the Co-op Designation. Students must finish on a full-time academic term (at least 9 units). Exceptions require the approval of the Academic Director of Co-op.

Preparatory Modules

Students must complete the Orientation and Pre-Work Preparation modules in D2L before starting their first work-term.

Work-Term Activity

Each four-month work term is registered as a Co-operative Education 511 course. Co-operative Education courses are in addition to the normal requirements for a degree program.

Students are expected to focus on their work during a work term but may elect to take one three-unit course provided that the course does not occur during work hours or interfere with work-term responsibilities.

Work-Term Assessment

Co-operative Education 511 courses are graded on a completed requirements (CR)/fail (F) basis. A passing grade requires satisfactory performance as assessed by the Academic Director of Co-op on the basis of the following:

(a) the Co-op Co-ordinator or Advisor’s evaluation of job performance, which is based on an on-site visit where practical;

(b) the employer's evaluation of job performance;

(c) the student’s self-assessment of job performance and the overall job experience described in a work-term reflective report.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with the Co-operative Education designation, students must:

(a) complete Co-operative Education 511.01, 511.02, and 511.03;

(b) achieve a minimum GPA of 2.50 over their final 90 units.


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