1. ~Sociology~ Co-operative Eligibility & Expectations Created by Daniel Farr, August 2015

2. Eligibility  30 credit hours completed  No pre-requisite course  Required minimum GPA of 2.5  KSU Adjusted GPA  Must be at a paid position  Two semester minimum commitment

3. Credits & Hours Clarification  The number of credits of co-op you earn in a semester is contingent on the number of hours you are working  1 credit = working 10-19 hours per week  2 credits = working 20-29 hours per week  3 credits = working 30-40 hours per week

4. How the credits can work  Across the minimum two semester commitment students may earn up to 6 credits maximum.  Depending on student needs can vary credits across semesters:  Across two semesters: 3 & 3; 1 & 2; 2 & 1; etc.  Across three semesters: 1, 1 & 1; 3, 3 & 3; etc.  A maximum total of 9 credits (across multiple semesters) may be used towards your degree (please see video on course credits)

5. Basic Activities (in addition to your job)  Objective Statement Report  Online Career Portfolio  Supervisor Evaluation  Student Evaluation  End of Semester Report Please note: These activities are handled by Career Services, for further information or clarification please contact Amanda Long, Assistant Director of Experiential Learning (470-578-6555 or along54@kennesaw.edu)

6. Grading  Co-op is a pass/fail course  Satisfactory (S)  Incomplete (I)  Unsatisfactory (U)  Course grade does not affect student GPA  Satisfactory grades receive academic credit

7. Co-op location/job  It is preferable that your co-op continue in the same job location across multiple semesters, however employment circumstances may change for various reasons. Change of employment must be discussed with the internship coordinator and/or Career Services to assure approval of continuation.