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Policies> Academic Regulations > Co-operative Education (Co-op) and Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
At the University of Houston, Co-op/CPT is approved for students in many Colleges and Departments as an “Experience Track”. To satisfy the requirements for the Experience Track, students must declare their intention to pursue the track and complete an approved Co-op/CPT internship. Zero-credit courses, as well as courses for academic credit, are available to satisfy the requirements for the Experience Track for select majors, if approved by the respective Academic Department. Co-op is available to all UH students in a participating program. Students on an F-1 visa must meet the additional requirements outlined in the section below titled “Information about Curricular Practical Training”. Information about Co-operative Education (Co-op)Students are required to adhere to all deadlines and requirements set by the Cooperative Education & Internship Programs Office, (713) 743-4230. The information below is also available at this link: http://career.egr.uh.edu/students/coop. Students should know the following about the course work, fees and reporting of the co-op experience.
Information about Curricular Practical Training (CPT)For students on an F-1 visa, all of the guidelines and deadlines above are applicable. In addition, the following requirements will have to be completed prior to taking courses specified in the Experience Track. F-1 students must visit the ISSS (International Student and Scholar Services) office to receive a CPT form. This form must be signed by the Academic Department to verify that the practical training constitutes valid professional experience. This form is submitted to the ISSS before the start of the term in which the student intends to participate in an internship. The CPT form is to be accompanied by a formal offer on the hiring company’s stationery that provides a description of the work to be performed, a beginning and ending date, and the salary offered. As with all internships, the work must be related to the students major. CPT students are allowed only half-time employment during Fall and Spring terms. Full-time employment is allowed during the Summer term. Follow the link below to learn more about eligibility for internships, steps to declare the experience track, and eligible coursework for each College or Department that offers CPT. Bauer College of Business - Experience Track Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design - Experience Track College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics - Experience Track Technology Division - Experience Track Cullen College of Engineering - Industrial Experience Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts- Experience Track College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Department of Economics - Experience Track Department of Sociology - Experience Track Jack J. Valenti School of Communication - Experience Track |
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