Western New Mexico University
Career Services
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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
What is Cooperative Education?
The WNMU Cooperative Education Program, or what is commonly referred to as "Co-op," provides students with a unique opportunity to combine real work experience with their academic studies. Co-op students work as paid professionals in positions that are degree and career related. Co-op allows students to "try out" a field and gain relevant work experience, as well as college credit. (Students can earn up to 6 elective credit hours).
Benefits of Co-op
| Identify career options | |
| Earn money as you gain valuable hands-on experience | |
| Connect the classroom with what's needed on the job | |
| Establish professional contacts |
Who Qualifies for Co-op?
WNMU Students who:
| Are making significant progress towards a degree at WNMU. | |
| Have completed at least 24 hours of undergraduate credit. | |
| Are enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program and are in good academic standing: undergraduate students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5; graduate students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. |
For additional information contact: Career Services - JCB, Room 210/ 538-6109