Cooperative Education Program Eligibility

Undergraduate Students:

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS)
Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA)
School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS)

• Admitted to the University and enrolled full-time (a minimum of 12 semester hours) while taking courses as a degree-seeking student.
• Completed a minimum of 30 semester hours while maintaining at least a 2.5 grade point average.
• Transfer students may begin a co-op experience as early as their first GW semester provided they meet the credit hour, degree, and GPA requirement. More details are provided in the required co-op orientation.
• Declared an academic major.
• One semester minimum work experience with the same employer.

Graduate Students:

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS)
Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD)
School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS)

• Enrolled as a degree candidate, and taking courses.
• Maintain a 3.0 grade point average.
• One semester minimum work experience with the same employer.

For all students in GWSB and graduate students in ESIA and the Law School:

Services for experiential education activities, if offered, would be available through the graduate career centers of the respective schools.  Please consult with your particular department to see if opportunities are available:

ESIA - Graduate Student Career Development

GWSB - F. David Fowler Career Center

Law School - Career Development Office

International Students

• F-1 Visa holders must maintain visa status for nine months prior to starting a co-op position. One aspect of this is that a student must have been in-residence in the United States for the nine months before beginning a co-op position.
• International students must discuss any potential employment opportunities with a staff-member of the International Services Office (ISO).