24-390 Mechanical Engineering Co-op
Location: Pittsburgh
Units: 3
Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon considers practical learning opportunities important educational options for its undergraduate students. One such option is cooperative education, which provides a student with an extended work experience with a company or government institution. To participate, students must possess at least junior status and have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above. Students must complete a Co-Op Approval Form and submit it for approval. If the application is approved, the course will be added to the student's schedule and the student will be assessed tuition for 0 units for each semester that the student participates. All co-ops must be approximately 6 months in uninterrupted length. Upon completion of the co-op experience, students must submit a 1-2 page report of their work experience, and a 1-2 page evaluation from the company supervisor to the ME Undergraduate Education Committee. If the reports are approved, a "P" grade will be assigned. International students should contact their academic advisor for additional information. Prerequisite: Special permission required