College of Engineering / CDCR / Cooperative Education Program / Program Information
Student Applicant Roadmap
Interest Meeting
Example Co-op Alternation Schedule:
Semester |
Plan A |
Plan B |
Plan C |
2nd year - Fall |
School |
School |
School |
2nd year - Spring |
Work |
School |
School |
2nd year - Summer |
School |
Work |
* |
3rd year - Fall |
Work |
School |
Work |
3rd year - Spring |
School |
Work |
School |
3rd year - Summer |
Work |
School |
Work |
4th year - Fall |
School |
Work |
School |
4th year - Spring |
School |
School |
Work |
4th year - Summer |
* |
* |
* |
5th year - Fall |
School |
School |
School |
5th year - Spring |
School |
School |
School |
*Optional Semester for co-op work, school, study abroad, internship, etc.
Co-op Average Salary (2021-2022): $19.83
1st term: $19.13
2nd term: $19.93
3rd+ term: $20.83
Co-op Work Term Calendar:
Summer 2022 (12 weeks)
Report to Work Monday, May 9
Evaluations Due Friday, July 29
Work Term Ends Friday, August 5
Fall 2022 (20 weeks)
Report to Work Monday, August 8
Evaluations Due Friday, December 2
Work Term Ends Friday, December 23
Spring 2023 (20 weeks)
Report to Work Monday, January 9
Evaluations Due Friday, April 21
Work Term Ends Friday, May 5
Summer 2023 (12 weeks)
Report to Work Monday, May 8
Evaluations Due Friday, July 28
Work Term Ends Friday, August 4
Students will participate in a 3-semester rotation (typically a Fall, Spring, and Summer semester) for a total of 52 weeks, equivalent to 1 year of experience prior to graduation.
Work & School Rotations
Senior Co-op Status and Graduation
Once you have completed all required work semesters, the Co-op Office maintains your records in what is referred to as the "Fifth Year" co-op status until graduation. Upon successful completion of all 3 co-op work semesters, in addition to your university diploma, you will be eligible to receive a Cooperative Education Certificate during the semester you apply for graduation. The certificate is a great companion piece to your diploma.
The fee of the Co-op Certificate is $15.00 (cost is subject to change) and is ordered through the Co-op Office at the beginning of your graduation semester. At the time you receive your certificate you will be asked to complete a survey form which is used for the purpose of receiving constructive appraisal of the program from co-op graduates.
Employers of co-op students understand that, unless you have agreed otherwise, you are free to pursue professional opportunities at graduation time with any employer of your choice. You are not obligated to return to work with your co-op employer after graduation; however, we recommend that you give your co-op employer serious consideration since you have built valuable experience, reputation, and fringe benefit time with them.
As a co-op graduate, you will be more than a regular graduate. The co-op graduate is special. You will be a product of many efforts by Auburn University, the Co-op Program, your employer, and your own self-application. You will have become a proven, experienced, self-assured graduate.