Cooperative Education is a unique educational program which formally integrates academic learning with “real world” work experience.
Students have the opportunity to apply classroom learning to professional employment directly related to their major and career goals.
On campus, students attend a weekly seminar. Academic credit is awarded for all co-op experiences.
What Are The Benefits To Students?
- To provide an opportunity to gain solid work experience while going to school.
- To gain academic credit toward graduation.
- To provide pre-professional experience to build your resume.
- To begin developing a network of professional contacts that will prove helpful over the course of your career.
- To increase self-confidence and success at school and at work.
- To develop employment skills such as resume writing and interviewing skills.
How Can You Get Started?
- Come to the Cooperative Education and Career Development Center or email aacenter@bergen.edu for further assistance.
- To make an appointment to see a career counselor or sign up for career information, please use the following request form:
Co-Op Appointment Request Form |
Notes: Current employment (if related to major/academic program) may also be considered for academic credit.
Cooperative Education Forms
- Co-op Student Information Card [pdf]
- Co-op Student Evaluation Form [pdf]
- Learning Objectives Form [pdf]
- Student Time Sheet[pdf]
- International Student Eligibility Form [pdf]
- Co-op Self-Generated Lead Form [pdf]
Cooperative Education Courses
- Notes: The Co-Op classes require weekly seminar and work hours as specified.
- Search for the Co-Op Course Sections Availability (Tip; Remember to Filter Results by “Terms”)
Course Code |
Credits |
Minimum Hours |
Prerequisites |
Accounting |
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| ACC-292 | 2 | 179 Hours | ACC-210 |
| ACC-293 | 3 | 225 Hours | ACC-210 |
Art |
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| ART-272 | 2 | 120 Hours | ART-260 |
| ART-273 | 3 | 180 Hours | ART-260 |
Banking and Finance
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| BNF-292 | 2 | 120 Hours | ACC-101 |
| BNF-293 | 3 | 225 Hours | BNF-101, BNF-102, and BNF-203 |
Business |
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| BUS-283 | 3 | 180 Hours | BUS-268 |
| BUS-284 | 4 | 240 Hours | BUS-268 |
| BUS-293 | 3 | 225 Hours | BUS-201 or BUS-202 or BUS-207 or BUS-208 |
| BUS-294 | 4 | 240 Hours | BUS-268 |
Communication |
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| COM-281 | 1 | 60 Hours | COM-201 |
| COM-282 | 2 | 120 Hours | COM-201 |
| COM-283 | 3 | 180 Hours | COM-201 |
| COM-291 | 1 | 60 Hours | COM-105 or COM-106 |
| COM-292 | 2 | 120 Hours | COM-105 or COM-106 |
| COM-293 | 2 | 180 Hours | COM-105 or COM-106 |
| COM-294 | 240 Hours | COM-105 or COM-106 | |
Criminal Justice
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| CRJ-283 | 3 | 180 Hours | CRJ-125 |
| CRJ-291 | 1 | 60 Hours | CRJ-101 |
| CRJ-292 | 2 | 120 Hours | CRJ-101 |
| CRJ-293 | 3 | 180 Hours | CRJ-101 |
Drafting and Design
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| DFT-291 | 1 | 60 Hours | DFT-207 |
| DFT-292 | 2 | 120 Hours | DFT-207 |
| DFT-293 | 3 | 180 Hours | DFT-207 |
Economics |
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| ECO-291 | 1 | 60 Hours | ECO-201 |
| ECO-292 | 2 | 120 Hours | ECO-201 |
| ECO-293 | 3 | 180 Hours | ECO-201 |
History |
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| HIS-291 | 1 | 60 Hours | 1 course from History |
| HIS-292 | 2 | 120 Hours | 1 course from History |
| HIS-293 | 3 | 180 Hours | 1 course from History |
Information Technology
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| INF-291 | 1 | 60 Hours | INF-101 |
| INF-292 | 2 | 120 Hours | INF-101 |
| INF-293 | 3 | 180 Hours | INF-101 |
| INF-294 | 3 | 240 Hours | INF-101 |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| IST-281 | 1 | 60 Hours | No prerequisites |
| IST-282 | 2 | 120 Hours | No prerequisites |
| IST-283 | 3 | 180 Hours | No prerequisites |
| IST-284 | 3 | 240 Hours | No prerequisites |
Legal Studies |
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| LGL-292 | 3 | 180 Hours | LGL-101, LGL-103, LGL-202, LGL-205, LGL-208, LGL-220, and WRT-101
*Student must receive a grade of “C” or better in these courses* |
Manufacturing Technology |
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| MFG-293 | 3 | 180 Hours | No prerequisites |
| MFG-294 | 4 | 240 Hours | No prerequisites |
Music |
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| MUS-292 | 2 | 120 Hours | MUS-252 or MUS-261 |
| MUS-293 | 3 | 180 Hours | MUS-252 or MUS-261 |
| MUS-294 | 4 | 240 Hours | MUS-252 or MUS-261 |
Political Science
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| POL-291 | 1 | 60 Hours | 2 courses in Political Science |
| POL-292 | 2 | 120 Hours | 2 courses in Political Science |
| POL-293 | 3 | 180 Hours | 2 courses in Political Science |
Psychology |
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| PSY-291 | 1 | 60 Hours | PSY-101 |
| PSY-292 | 2 | 120 Hours | PSY-101 |
| PSY-293 | 3 | 180 Hours | PSY-101 |
Sociology |
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| SOC-291 | 1 | 60 Hours | SOC-101 |
| SOC-292 | 2 | 120 Hours | SOC-101 |
| SOC-293 | 3 | 180 Hours | SOC-101 |
Theatre |
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| THR-294 | 4 | 240 Hours | No prerequisites |
Wellness and Exercise
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| WEX-281 | 1 | 60 Hours | WEX-164 and WEX-183 |
| WEX-283 | 3 | 180 Hours | WEX-127 |
*Co-Op Education course listing last revised 05/2021-