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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Internships and Co-ops

The department offers cooperative education programs (co-op) and internships to allow students to gain work experience in their field. Please see handbook for details. 

Cooperative Education Program in MAE (650:496/497)

Co-ops offer up to six academic credit and usually occur over the course of six months, with the student generally working full time and assuming specific responsibilities within the company.

  • The co-ops can be taken in the fall or spring semester, combined with the proceeding or succeeding summer months, to give the required 6 months of continuous on-the-job experience.
  • A faculty advisor oversees the course application form and assigns the final grade.
  • Credits can be earned towards technical elective requirements for the ME or AE degree.

Internships in MAE (650:495)

Internships offer academic up to three academic credits and usually occur over the course of three months. 

  • Internships can be taken anytime during the academic year or during the summer break. 
  • A faculty advisor oversees the course application form and assigns the final grade.
  • Credits can be earned towards technical elective requirements for the ME or AE degree.