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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. Students attend a weekly seminar on campus. 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?
- To schedule a co-op appointment, use this link. Click “Get on line from anywhere OR make an appointment”, then click “Book an Appointment”, then click “Paramus Student Services”, then click “Advising Appointments”. Select the available co-op advisor and the time available that works best for you. Lastly, fill out your student information and confirm your selection. You will be sent an email about your appointment and a reminder email before your appointment.
- Career appointments are NOT available two weeks prior to the start of Fall 1, Summer 1, or Spring 1 semesters.
- Co-op placement must be secured in order to register for the Co-op class. Co-op requires internship hours and weekly co-op courses.
Notes: Current employment (if related to major/academic program) may also be considered for academic credit.
Please note, students may not use current full-time or part-time positions as co-op placements unless it can be demonstrated that responsibilities will increase and with supervisor approval.
Students must be in good academic standing to complete a co-op.
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]
- Supervisor Information and Responsibilities
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 | 3 | 180 Hours | COM-105 or COM-106 |
| COM-294 | 4 | 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-