Undergraduate Co-op
Cooperative education at Drexel enables undergraduate students to balance classroom theory with practical, hands-on experience prior to graduation.
Amplify Your Impact With Drexel Co-op
From being able to test-drive future career options to shaping the future of their industries — all while still in school — Drexel Co-op provides guided and supported experiences that enable students to expand their professional networks and start making an impact right away.
A Little Class and a Lot of Hard Work Go a Long Way
With co-op, students alternate classes with full-time employment through University-approved employers. Generally, students are on co-op for a six-month period, alternating with six months of classroom study. Cooperative education at Drexel is a degree requirement for most majors.
Drexel offers two co-op programs: the five-year program with three co-op experiences and the four-year with one co-op experience. For most majors, there is an option of five-year or four-year. See a list of majors with their available co-op programs.
| Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year One | Class | Class | Class | Vacation |
| Year Two | Class | Class | Class | Class |
| Year Three | Co-op | Co-op | Class | Class |
| Year Four | Class | Class | Class |
| Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year One | Class | Class | Class | Vacation |
| Year Two | Co-op | Co-op | Class | Class |
| Year Three | Co-op | Co-op | Class | Class |
| Year Four | Co-op | Co-op | Class | Class |
| Year Five | Class | Class | Class |
| Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year One | Class | Class | Class | Vacation |
| Year Two | Class | Class | Class | Co-op |
| Year Three | Class | Class | Class | Co-op |
| Year Four | Class | Class | Class |