Requirements
What is the minimum required GPA companies are allowed to require?
2.0
Most require higher GPA, but many only require a 2.0
y/n - Co-op must be relevant to the student's course of study
Yes.
What is our mascot's name?
Paws!
T/F - BU is the top most attended grad school for northeastern grads
True :(
Still sucks to BU
Can you be unpaid while on co-op?
Of course!
Most pay, but others do not. Often it's best to do an unpaid co-op anyway for the experience
Can you graduate the same semester you finish a co-op?
No.
One academic semester is required before graduation.
Minimum amount of months required to work for a self-developed co-op
4 months
4-6 month timeline - same as a traditional co-ops
Where would you go for career advising?
Campus Career Studio, Stearns Center, 1st floor
Virtual or In-person appts
T/F - 14.0% of Students pursue additional education after graduating
True!
Can you take classes while on co-op?
Yes!
Remote, Asynchronous, or in person as long is works for you and your schedule
Min. hours per week required for a full time co-op?
32 hours
Can you be hired as an independent contractor?
No.
Must be officially part of the org.
Who is your point of contact if interested in a global co-op?
Your co-op coordinator is your primary point-of-contact if you’re interested in doing a global co-op
T/F - More than half of students start at $70k/yr or more in their full-time role
True!
Only 17.7% of students will be making less than 49k after going full-time
Can master's students apply for co-op?
Yes,
3.0 GPA is required
Min. grade required in Intro to Co-op Class to apply for co-ops?
D-
Can you be unpaid on a self-developed co-op?
No.
If in the US, must be compensated
How many Student clubs/orgs are there total at the university? (+/-20)
541.
The best time to get involved is now
Does Health Care / Social Services fall within the top 2 industries NEU Students work in after graduation? (2016-2022)
Yes.
17.7% work in this industry after graduation - behind the Professional, Scientific, and Tech. Services industry
y/n - After graduation you lose access to NUWorks
Nope!
Alumni are encouraged to use the platform to find full time roles
How many co-ops are required for a student to graduate?
Zero.
Most students usually complete one to three experiences however
y/n - Your co-op counselor changes when going on a global self-developed co-op
Yes.
Genevieve Winn will become your global co-op Counselor
2,934
What percentage of students are hired full-time directly after graduation? (+/-3%)
78.2%
97% are either in grad school or are employed within 9 months of graduation
What percentage of students complete at least 1 co-op? (+/-2%)
90%