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What is Co-op?

Cooperative Education (Co-op) is an optional, academic program that enables students to gain degree-related experience prior to graduation. It is a planned, progressive educational strategy in which the student learns about his/her field of study through hands-on experience in the workplace.

Eligible students can receive up to three hours of upper level business elective credit per semester for up to six hours total of co-op credit towards their major or 3 hours towards their business minor. Students working at a job that pertains to their major or business minor can receive the following number of credit hours based on GPA and hours worked per week:

  • 1 credit hour working at least 12 hours a week with a GPA of at least 2.5
  • 2 credit hours working at least 20 hours a week with a GPA of at least 2.5
  • 3 credit hours working at least 40 hours a week with a GPA of at least 2.75

Click here for more information on eligibility requirements.

Co-op Course Assignments: Students enrolled in Co-op are required to complete four assignments each semester they receive credit. Click hereto view the Co-op course assignments.    

 

Arkansas Cooperative Education Program in Business Scholarship

The Arkansas Cooperative Education Program in Business Scholarship is designed to offer qualified business majors the opportunity to receive college credit while gaining valuable on-the-job experience in fields related to their academic majors. Scholarship recipients will work at a full-time, Co-op eligible job in Arkansas during the summer between their junior and senior years. They will then receive scholarship payments totaling $2,000 during their senior year. Recipients also have the option to earn up to 3 credit hours of upper level business elective credit. Interested students should apply in the fall semester of their junior year. We are currently accepting applications for the summer 2010 scholarship. The application deadline is November 20, 2009. Click here for more information and the application.
 
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
  • Must be at least a junior in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the time of application
  • Have completed all pre-business core requirements
  • Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 at the time of application and at the time of the scholarship award
 

Want more information about Co-op?

Contact the Cooperative Education Coordinator:
         Sara Yell
         WJWH 226
         479.575.6415
         sayell@walton.uark.edu
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