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Course Name Description & Credit Hours Student Benefits Pre-requisites and Requirements Steps to Obtaining a Coop Position: Application Process Stage I: Co-op Eligibility Approval & Job Search Stage II: After the Job Offer Job Requirements Work Plan Options International Students Course Grade Requirements Eligible Timeframe UHCL Biotechnology Program Affiliated Employers Other Houston-Area Employers and Websites Employers Contact Information | Co-op Assistant FAQ's BIOT 5915 Cooperative Education Work Term
Educational paid work assignment in a biotechnology company or laboratory, 1-credit hour.
- Gain experience in a your Biotechnology concentration area
- Receive academic credit (elective)
- Develop professional skills while you earn money
- Build a network of industry contacts
- Enhance prospects of a permanent job
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- Approved Candidate Plan of Study (CPS)
- Completed foundation courses for chosen Biotechnology Program concentration
- Completed BIOT 5131 Advanced Methods in Biotechnology I and BIOT 5132 Advanced Methods in Biotechnology II
- Completion of 9 credit hours at UHCL
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and above
- Highly recommended: Completed at least 3 credit hours of BIOT 5939 Independent Study in Biotechnology
Return to top Approval is a two-stage process. Stage I approval is based on academic requirements and Stage II is obtained when a student receives a job offer that meets the Co-op job requirements. On average, it takes about two weeks for each stage of the application to be processed.
Students who wish to participate in Co-op are advised to meet with their academic advisor to review academic eligibility prior to applying for Co-op. The associate dean of each participating school grants approval for student participation. To receive credit, Co-op applications must be submitted prior to the census date (12th day of class) of that semester. Applying for Co-op does not guarantee a Co-op job.
Students cannot start a Co-op job prior to receiving Stage I and Stage II approval, and may not hold any other position while enrolled in Co-op. Those who receive job offers mid-semester or after the registration deadline should contact the Co-op Coordinator directly. All requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Return to top - Attend Co-op information session
- Submit to Co-op coordinator or Co-op Assistant
- Completed Stage I application form
- Candidate Plan of Study (CPS)
- Signed Coop Agreement
- Register for CareerLink to search for Co-op jobs
- Accounts will be activated when a student receives notification of approval and submits the CareerLink Registration and Renewal Form
- Search for Co-op jobs using CareerLink and other resources, such as those companies and labs stated below
- Career Services and the Co-op program are not job placement programs
- It is the responsibility of the student to search and apply for job listings
- Proceed to Stage II after receiving a job offer
Return to top - Submit to Co-op Coordinator
- Completed Stage II application form
- Job Approval form (complete by employer)
- Complete course registration (BIOT 5915) by paying upon notification of Stage II approval. Students pay a Co-op fee of $75.00 in addition to regular tuition and fees
Return to top - Must be a paid position
- Job duties directly related to the Biotechnology field
- Needs to be approved by Faculty Advisor and Co-op Coordinator
- Minimum 3-month commitment
- Minimum 16-hours of work per week
Return to top Refer to the Career Services website for the different
work plan options available to complete your Co-op.
Return to top Co-op is considered Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for international students and is available to those with the F-1 visa status. To participate, students with the F-1 visa status must first complete one academic year of consecutive fulltime enrollment in a U.S. school. International Students with F-1 visa status must refer to the
Career Services websites for specific on their work plan options, visa status, and wage taxation. For more information, talk to an
International Student Advisor at 281-283-2500.
Return to top To receive a grade for the course after completing the Co-op, students must submit the following 4 items:
- Technical report, reviewed and signed by employer
- Student Job Evaluation
- Job Information Forms
- Employer Job Evaluation, completed by employer
Return to top Three months to a maximum of three semesters of Co-op work allowed.
Return to top Return to top Return to top If you are interested in becoming an UHCL Biotechnology-Affiliated Employer or are interested in learning more about our student’s training and qualifications as possible future employees, please contact
Lory Z. Santiago-Vázquez, Ph.D. Prospective Co-op students may direct inquiries to the Co-op Coordinator or the Cop-op Assistant in Career Services Return to top Ms. Tiffany Davis
Career Services
SSCB 3109
Phone: 281.283.2607
Fax: 281.283.2602
davist@uhcl.edu Return to top Dr. Lory Z. Santiago-Vázquez
Bayou 3127-7
Phone: 281.283.3776
Fax: 281.283.3709
santiago@uhcl.edu Return to top Frequently Asked Questions Return to top Local Links
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