Co-op students in this program begin their alternating sequence of four-month work and study terms at the end of Second Year. Honours Computing and Computer Electronics and Business Administration double degree program Co-op students accumulate 12 to 16 months of practical work experience through three to four terms of four months each, and graduate within a four and two-thirds to five-year time period.

To obtain the Co-op designation, students must successfully complete all the requirements of both their academic program and the Option. Students successfully completing the Option will have the notation "Co-operative Option" appended to their transcript and noted on their degree. No academic credit is given for participation in Co-op.

The development of suitable work term employment for co-op students is under the direction of the Department of Co-operative Education. Students apply to employers with whom they are interested in working. Employers are encouraged to conduct interviews on campus. Students prepare for the job search by attending workshops and individual counselling sessions.

Although employment cannot be guaranteed, every effort is made to ensure that suitable employment is available for students admitted to the Option. Each position is approved as a suitable learning situation, and students are engaged in productive work. Their progress is monitored by the Co-op Office and their performance is supervised and evaluated by their employers. Students are compensated by their employers for work performed.

Co-op students follow the same academic program as regular students. Because of the alternating pattern of work and study terms, there may be some differences in the scheduling of individual courses.

A Co-op fee is payable in each academic term of Second and Third Year. Students who elect to complete a fourth work term will be charged an additional fee in their fourth year.

Application Procedure

Faculty of Science Secondary Programs Secondary Programs Available to Honours Students Only

Official electronic version updated on February 4, 2002

M. Watson, Editor Course Timetable