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University of North Texas
Cooperative Education and Internships
1155 Union Circle #311305
Denton, Texas 76203-5017
Undergraduate Majors and Interests
It’s a fact. Employers prefer to hire graduates with hands-on experience in their majors. You can gain practical experience and enhance your classroom learning through an internship or a co-op opportunity. In addition to providing insight into your future career, working as an intern or a co-op student will give you a competitive advantage in the job market because of the skills you have developed while in the position.
Our nationally accredited Internships and Cooperative Education office can help you obtain high quality internships and co-op positions prior to graduation. We work closely with potential and existing employers to promote internships and co-op positions within their organizations. We have successfully increased the quality and quantity of these experiences for our students. To date, we work with more than 4,000 employers such as:
There is no special application process required to explore these opportunities. Our office hosts a number of career-related workshops that you are encouraged to attend. These workshops are open to all enrolled students.
Internships are work experiences (typically one semester) related to your field of study with an emphasis on “on-the-job” training rather than merely employment.
The benefits of internships are:
Although some internships are unpaid, our program strives to promote paid opportunities.
Some degree programs require students to fulfill an internship as part of their course work. Our office can help you in those situations, too.
Cooperative education (co-op) integrates theory and practice during the course of multiple semesters. Co-op positions are always paid. Co-op positions offer flexibility to meet your individual needs while attending UNT. You can work:
Depending on your major, you may be eligible to receive academic credit for your internship or co-op position. Department policies vary on these opportunities but often they are evaluated based on:
Our office works with faculty members to coordinate your academic credit.
The Internships and Cooperative Education office is in Chestnut Hall, Suite 155.