Internships and Co-ops
Internships and co-ops provide students with an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills through a hands-on, practical work experience.
Differences between Internships and Co-ops
Other institutions may define internships and co-ops differently or use the terms interchangeably. Here is how we define internships and co-ops at Kent State:
Both Internships and Co-ops
- Should be related to a student鈥檚 major and career goals.
- Are eligible for CPT authorization (international students only).
Internships
- Align with the fall, spring, or summer semesters.
- Can be part- or full-time experiences in the summer, when classes are not in session.
- Are part-time in the fall and spring, allowing students to take classes alongside their internship.
- Can be paid or unpaid.
- Are for college credit experiences. Undergrad students can elect to have 1-3 internship credits per semester and certain graduate programs can have 1-4 credits per semester.
- Are eligible for relocation assistance (Summer term only), unpaid internship funding, and other financial assistance through the Career, Exploration, and Development Office.
- Are administered through the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) for all CAE students.
Co-Ops
- Are more intensive than internship experiences.
- Are full-time (minimum of 30 hours per week) for an entire semester or longer, lasting anywhere from 3-12 months long.
- Are paid experiences.
- Will appear on a student鈥檚 transcript as a special 鈥0-credit鈥 course.
- Allow students to maintain an 鈥渋n school鈥 status for financial aid without taking additional classes. Most scholarships can be 鈥渇rozen鈥 for the duration of the experience.
- Cost a flat $500 fee for students to participate instead of being charged per credit hour.
- Are administrated through the Careers, Exploration, and Development Office. If you are interested in registering for a co-op, please visit their co-op page.
Did you land an internship?
Congrats! Complete the Internship Approval form below to apply for college credit. Once approved, your advisor can grant you special access to the course to receive credit.
You will be asked to provide the following information:
- Your student information (Name, Banner ID, Email, Major)
- Length of Internship (Hours/Weeks)
- Employer Information (Name, Address, Supervisor contact information)
- Internship description
Looking for an internship?
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