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Requirements According to Degree Program

Bachelor of Architecture

Students in the Bachelor of Architecture must complete three (3) work terms to obtain the co-op designation.

Co-op Admission and Continuation Requirements for students in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies

For admission to and continuation in the co-op option, all students must:

  • Maintain full-time status in each study term (2.0 credits);
  • Be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements)
  • Have successfully completed COOP 1000

In addition to the following:

  1. Registered as a full-time student in the B.A.S. program;
  2. Obtained and maintained an overall CGPA of 7.00 or higher;
  3. Successfully completed an interview with the School.

Work Term Report Courses
ARCN 1001, ARCN 2001, ARCN 3001, ARCN 4001, ARCN 4901

Work/Study Patterns
A table of work/study patterns can be found at the end of this section.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Program

The following Bachelor of Arts programs offer a co-operative education option:

Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Communication Studies, Applied Economics and Economics, French, History, Law (including concentrations in Business Law and Law, Policy and Government), Political Science and Sociology

To obtain the co-op designation in these programs students must successfully complete three (3) work terms.

B.A. General Co-op Admission and Continuation Requirements
For admission to and continuation in the co-op option, all students must:

  • Maintain full-time status in each study term (2.0 credits);
  • Be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements)
  • Have successfully completed COOP 1000
B.A. Program-Specific Admission and Continuation Requirements
Anthropology and Sociology
  1. Registered in either the B.A. Honours Sociology or B.A. Honours Anthropology Program;
  2. Have a minimum CGPA of 9.0 (B+) in the first two years of academic study;
  3. Successfully completed, by the start-date of the first work term, the required first-year courses, second-year courses, and SOCI 3003 (for undergraduate sociology majors) or ANTH 3005 and ANTH 3006 (for undergraduate anthropology majors).
Cognitive Science
  1. Registered as a full-time in the Bachelor of Arts, Cognitive Science program;
  2. Obtained and maintained an overall CGPA of 8.50 or higher;
  3. Successfully completed CGSC 2001.
Communication Studies
  1. Registered as a full-time student in the Bachelor of Arts Mass Communication program;
  2. Obtained and maintained an overall CGPA of 9.00 or higher.
Applied Economics and Economics
  1. Registered as a full-time student in the second year of a Bachelor of Arts Honours Economics or Applied Economics program;
  2. A major CGPA of 8.00 or higher and an overall CGPA of 8.00 or higher;
  3. Successfully completed all required first- and second-year courses before beginning the first work placement.
French
  1. Registered in the B.A. Honours in French;
  2. An 8.0 CGPA overall with a major CGPA of 9.0
  3. Successfully completed, by the start-date of the first work term, the required language courses and others listed hereafter: FREN 2100 (or any substitute course) or FREN 2110; FREN 2401; FREN 2201 and must be registered in FREN 3050 and one of FREN 3251 or FREN 3451 during the fall of the third year (students will be allowed to take this course while at work in the winter term outside of work hoursif the course is not offered in the fall term, it will be offered in the evening of the winter term to allow Co-op students to take it) (updated March 28, 2011);
  4. have completed the Departmental Examen oral de français ;
  5. be registered as full-time student in the term before the work term;
  6. have obtained third-year status.
History
  1. Registered in the B.A. History (Honours);
  2. An overall minimum CGPA of 8.0 at the end of second year of academic study;
  3. 2nd year standing;
  4. be registered as a full-time student. (For the co-op program they must be registered in 2.0 credits in the term before the work session begins, not including the summer term.)
Law
  1. Registered as a full-time student in the Bachelor of Arts Honours - Law (Business law Concentration or Laws, Policy and Government Concentration) program; Obtained an overall CGPA of 8.00 at the end of the first three terms of study if applying to do their first work term in the summer following the second year of study;
  2. Obtained and maintained an overall CGPA of 6.5 and a major CGPA of 8.0 at the end of the first five terms of study, for the purposes of entry to any work term following completion of the third year of study;
  3. Completed 3.5 credits in law, including LAWS 2908, prior to their first work term. It is strongly recommended that students complete all first and second year law requirements prior to entering their first work term.
Political Science
  1. Registered as a full-time student in the second year of the Bachelor of Arts - Political Science program;
  2. Obtained and maintained an overall CGPA of 9.00.

Work/Study Patterns
A table of work/study patterns can be found at the end of this section.

Work Term Report Courses
Anthropology and Sociology
SOCI/ANTH 3901, SOCI/ANTH 3902, SOCI/ANTH 3903, SOCI/ANTH 3904

Cognitive Science
CGSC 3100, CGSC 4100, CGSC 4101

Communication Studies
COMM 3200, COMM 3201, COMM 3202

Economics
ECON 3981, ECON 3982, ECON 3983, ECON 3984

French
FREN 3000, FREN 4000, FREN 4001

History
HIST 3910, HIST 3911, HIST 3912, HIST 3913

Business Law and Law, Policy and Government
LAWS 3806, LAWS 3807, LAWS 3808, LAWS 3809

Political Science
PSCI 3901, PSCI 3902, PSCI 3903, PSCI 3904

Bachelor of Commerce

The following concentrations in the Bachelor of Commerce offer a co-operative education option:

Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Managing People and Organizations, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and students without a concentration.

To obtain the co-op designation in these concentrations students must successfully complete three (3) work terms.
Co-op Admission and Continuation Requirements for students in the Bachelor of Commerce

For admission to and continuation in the co-op option, all students must:

  • Maintain full-time status in each study term (2.0 credits);
  • Be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements)
  • Have successfully completed COOP 1000

In addition to the following:

  1. Have a major CGPA of 8.00 or higher and an overall CGPA of 6.50 or higher;
  2. Successfully completed 6.0 credits in the major and have at least 6.0 credits remaining for completion of the B.Com. program (in addition to 2.0 Work Term Report credits);
  3. Registered as a full-time student in the Bachelor of Commerce program.
  • Work/Study Patterns

A table of work/study patterns can be found at the end of this section.

Work Term Report Courses
BUSI 3901, BUSI 3902, BUSI 3903, BUSI 3904, BUSI 3905

Bachelor of Computer Science

The following streams in the Bachelor of Computer Science offer a co-operative education option:

Biomedical Computing, Computer and Internet Security, Computer Game Development, Law, Management and Business Systems, Network Computing, Psychology, Software and Computing, Software Engineering.

Students in the Bachelor of Computer Science must successfully complete four (4) work terms to obtain the co-op designation.

Co-op Admission and Continuation Requirements for students in the Bachelor of Computer Science

For admission to and continuation in the co-op option, all students must:

  • Maintain full-time status in each study term (2.0 credits);
  • Be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements)
  • Have successfully completed COOP 1000

In addition to the following:

  1. A major CGPA of 8.00 or higher and an overall CGPA of 8.00 or higher;
  2. Successfully completed 3.0 required credits in Computer Science, including one of COMP 2402 or COMP 2404; Registered as a full-time student in the Bachelor of Computer Science program.

Work/Study Patterns
A table of work/study patterns can be found at the end of this section.

Work Term Report Courses
COMP 3200, COMP 3201, COMP 3202, COMP 4200, COMP 4201

Bachelor of Engineering

The following concentrations in the Bachelor of Engineering offer a co-operative education option:

Aerospace Engineering, Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, , Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Sustainable and Renewable Energy (SREE) Engineering , Engineering Physics.

Students in all Bachelor of Engineering concentrations must successfully complete four (4) work terms to obtain the co-op designation.

Co-op Admission and Continuation Requirements for students in the Bachelor of Engineering
For admission to and continuation in the co-op option, all students must:

  • Maintain full-time status in each study term (2.0 credits);
  • Be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements)
  • Have successfully completed COOP 1000

In addition to the following:

  1. Registered as a full-time student in the Engineering program;
  2. An overall CGPA of 8.00 or higher;
  3. Successfully completed all required first year courses including CCDP 2100 before beginning the first work placement;
  4. Obtained permission of the Co-op Faculty Advisor.
  5. Students must be eligible for third-year standing when they return for a study term after their first work placement.

Work/Study Patterns
A table of work/study patterns can be found at the end of this section.

Co-op Courses
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
MAAE 1901, MAAE 2902, MAAE 3903, MAAE 3904, MAAE 3905, MAAE 3906

Civil Engineering
CIVE 1901, CIVE 2901, CIVE 2902, CIVE 3901, CIVE 3902, CIVE 3903

Communications Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering and Software Engineering
SYSC 1901, SYSC 2901, SYSC 3901, SYSC 3902, SYSC 3903

Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Physics Engineering
ELEC 1901, ELEC 2901, ELEC 2902, ELEC 3901, ELEC 3902, ELEC 3903

Environmental Engineering
ENVE 1901, ENVE 2902, ENVE 3903, ENVE 3904, ENVE 3905, ENVE 3906

Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering
SREE 1901, SREE 2902, SREE 3903, SREE 3904, SREE 3905, SREE 3906

Bachelor of Industrial Design

The Bachelor of Industrial Design offers a co-operative education option.

Students in the Bachelor of Industrial Design must complete three (3) work terms to obtain the co-op designation.

Co-op Admission and Continuation Requirements for students in the Bachelor of Industrial Design
For admission to and continuation in the co-op option, all students must:

  • Maintain full-time status in each study term (2.0 credits);
  • Be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements)
  • Have successfully completed COOP 1000

In addition to the following:

  1. Registered as a full-time student in the Industrial Design program;
  2. Obtained a CGPA of 8.00 or higher in industrial design core courses and an overall CGPA of 6.50 or higher;
  3. Successfully completed an interview with the School. The School's interview is an essential component of the admission process and students must demonstrate a mature, professional attitude to successfully enter the co-op option.

Work/Study Patterns
A table of work/study patterns can be found at the end of this section.

Co-op Courses
IDES 2401, IDES 3402, IDES 3403, IDES 3404, IDES 3405

Bachelor of Information Technology

The Bachelor of Information Technology (IMD and NT) offers a co-operative education option.

Students in the Bachelor of Information Technology must complete three (3) work terms to obtain the co-op designation.

Co-op Admission and Continuation Requirements for students in the Bachelor of Information Technology
For admission to and continuation in the co-op option, all students must:

  • Maintain full-time status in each study term (2.0 credits);
  • Be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements)
  • Have successfully completed COOP 1000

In addition to the following:

  1. Obtained and maintained a Major CGPA of 8.0;
  2. Successfully completed all required first-year courses, and
  3. Registered as a full-time student in the Bachelor of Information Technology program;, and
  4. Obtained the permission of the Faculty Co-op Advisor.

Work/Study Patterns
A table of work/study patterns can be found at the end of this section.

Co-op Courses
BIT 2200, BIT 2201, BIT 3300, BIT 3301, BIT 3302

Bachelor of Mathematics

The following streams in the Bachelor of Mathematics offer a co-operative education option:

Biostatistics, Computer Mathematics, Computer Mathematics (IT), Computer Science and Mathematics, and Computer Statistics

Students in the Bachelor of Mathematics must successfully complete four (4) work terms to obtain the co-op designation.

Co-op Admission and Continuation Requirements for students in the Bachelor of Mathematics (excluding Biostatistics)
For admission to and continuation in the co-op option, all students must:

  • Maintain full-time status in each study term (2.0 credits);
  • Be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements)
  • Have successfully completed COOP 1000

In addition to the following:

  1. Completion of 5.0 or more included credits (at least 2.0 in Mathematics/Statistics) at Carleton in any Honours program offered by the School of Mathematics and Statistics, students must:
  2. A major CGPA of 8.00 or higher and an overall CGPA of 6.50 or higher;
  3. Completion of at least one of Computer Science COMP 2002 or COMP 2004 or COMP 2404 or COMP 2404 to be eligible for placement in the regular (i.e. not preliminary) co-op work term placement;

Co-op Admission and Continuation Requirements for students in the Bachelor of Mathematics (Biostatistics only)
For admission to and continuation in the co-op option, all students must:

  • Maintain full-time status in each study term (2.0 credits);
  • Be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements)
  • Have successfully completed COOP 1000
In addition to the following:
  1. Full-time student in the B.Math. Biostatistics program;
  2. An overall CGPA of 8.00 or higher;
  3. Successfully completed all required first year courses before beginning the first work placement;
  4. Obtained permission of the Co-op Faculty Advisor.
  5. Students must be eligible for third-year standing when they return for a study term after their first work placement.

Work/Study Patterns
A table of work/study patterns can be found at the end of this section.

Co-op Courses
MATH 2200, MATH 3200, MATH 3201, MATH 4200, MATH 4201

Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management

The following streams in the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management offer a co-operative education option:

Public Policy and Administration, Human Rights, Development Studies, International Studies, Communication and IT Policy, Strategic Opinion and Policy Analysis and Social Policy.

Students in the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management must successfully complete three (3) work terms to obtain the co-op designation.

Co-op Admission and Continuation Requirements for students in the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Administration
For admission to and continuation in the co-op option, all students must:

  • Maintain full-time status in each study term (2.0 credits);
  • Be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements)
  • Have successfully completed COOP 1000

In addition to the following:

  1. Registered as a full-time in the B.P.A.P.M. program;
  2. Obtained an overall CGPA of 9.00 or higher calculated on at least 5.0 credits.

Work/Study Patterns
A table of work/study patterns can be found at the end of this section.

Work Term Report Courses
PAPM 3100, PAPM 3101, PAPM 3102

Bachelor of Science

The following programs in the Bachelor of Science offer a co-operative education option:

Applied Physics, Biochemistry (including computational), Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry (including computational), Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Nanoscience, and Physics.

Students in all streams of the Bachelor of Science must successfully complete three (3) work terms to obtain the co-op designation.

Co-op Admission and Continuation Requirements for students in the Bachelor of Science
For admission to and continuation in the co-op option, all students must:

  • Maintain full-time status in each study term (2.0 credits);
  • Be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements)
  • Have successfully completed COOP 1000

In addition to the following:

  1. Completion of 5.0 or more credits at Carleton University;
  2. Registered as a full-time student in the Bachelor of Science program;
  3. A major CGPA of 8.00 or higher and an overall CGPA of 6.50 or higher.

Work/Study Patterns
A table of work/study patterns can be found at the end of this section.

Co-op Courses
Applied Physics, Mathematics and Physics, Physics, Biology and Physics, Chemistry and Physics, Mathematics and Physics
PHYS 2906, PHYS 3904, PHYS 3905, PHYS 3906, PHYS 4905, PHYS 4906

Biochemistry and Computational Biochemistry
BIOC 2909, BIOC 3909, BIOC 4909

Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, and Computational Biology, Biology and Physics, Neuroscience
BIOL 2909, BIOL 3909, BIOL 4909

Chemistry, Chemistry and Physics, and Computational Chemistry
CHEM 2909, CHEM 3909, CHEM 4909

Earth Sciences
ERTH 2001, ERTH 3001, ERTH 4001

Environmental Science
ENSC 2909, ENSC 3909, ENSC 4909