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NOTICE! Although ITDS department encourages its students to acquire internship experience, you may not apply BCIS 4800 or BCIS 5800 credit to your degree plan. You must also meet the course prerequisites (see catalog).
You must register for at least one hour of credit in BCIS 4800/5800 during each semester you hold a co-op position. Approval of a BCIS 4800/5800 registration is based on the likelihood that the Co-op position is related to the student’s major, that the student will significantly benefit from the experience through the acquisition of productive experience beyond the classroom, and that the employer will actively direct and mentor the student in his or her work. CO-OP is not simply a credit-for-work program. Typically the student is not allowed to use current employment as the co-op, unless the student can verify that he/she is beginning a new position at the time the co-op would begin. Verification must be in the form of a letter from a student’s supervisor outlining the new duties. You may not earn co-op credit for work performed previously, commissioned by a home business, supervised directly by a family member, or that requires you to buy materials to start you own business venture.
BCIS 4800/5800 is a PASS/FAIL course. To successfully PASS the course, you must satisfy all requirements of the Cooperative Education Program and the requirements of the employer (see reverse of this sheet for detailed procedures and requirements).
Students are expected to have and exhibit high professional standards and behaviors in completing their co-op, remembering that they not only represent themselves, but also the faculty, staff, students, and administration of the University of North Texas. Potential employers must allow site visits by representatives of the Cooperative Education Office to determine suitability.
You must be registered through Cooperative Education and in the SIMS system no later than the 12th class day in the long term, or the 4th class day in the summer term. You must earn co-op experience in the summer over the full 10 weeks of the summer terms.
8-Step Sequence of Procedures and Requirements
All students receiving experience through Cooperative Education are required to complete BCIS 4800 or 5800 each semester they work. This requirement has a minimum 1 hour of enrollment. To assist you with this requirement, please following these guidelines.
Activities and Due Dates
- If you are an international student, you must first contact the International Advising Office (Kendall Hall 171) for appropriate instructions.
- Complete the "Student Information Sheet" for Cooperative Education (If not already enrolled in Co-op).
- Upon acceptance of job
- Complete the "Request for Approval to Register in an Internship/Co-op Course@ (RARC) form."
- Prior to 1st Day of Class
- Go to the BCIS department to secure approval for the internship. Obtain all necessary department signatures and an authorization code to register.
- Prior to 1st Day of Class
- Register and pay for the course through the usual registration process.
Complete One of the Following Sets of Requirements
If you enroll for 1 hour of credit:
- Give the CO-OP office 3 written objectives on what you will accomplish that semester. You must have
your supervisor’s signature verifying the objectives.
- Due within the first 2 weeks of starting your job.
- Have both the supervisor’s and student’s evaluations completed and sent to the CO-OP office.
- Due 2 weeks before finals
- Complete a 2 to 3 page typed, double spaced final report. **
- Due 2 weeks before finals
If you enroll for 3 hours of credit:
- Give the CO-OP office 5 written objectives on what you will accomplish that semester. You must have your supervisor’s signature verifying the objectives.
- Due within the first 2 weeks of starting your job.
- Have both the supervisor’s and student’s evaluations completed and sent to the CO-OP office.
- Due 2 weeks before finals
- Complete a 3 to 5 page typed, double spaced final report. **
- Due 2 weeks before finals
The final report is a written evaluation of your experience in terms of its usefulness to you in your major areas of study, in your future career, and in terms of the specific tasks and responsibilities you had during the semester.
Contact Information
ITDS Faculty Intern Coordinator
Dr. John Windsor
Business Administration 336
940-565-3110
windsor@unt.edu
Cooperative Education Office Coordinator
Gary Steele
Chilton Hall, Suite 204
940-565-2861
gsteele@scs.cmm.unt.edu
UNT Co-op Office
Physical Address: Chilton Hall, Suite 204
Chilton Hall is located at the corner of AVE C and Chestnut (Building 29) on the UNT Campus Map.
Mailing Address & Contact Information
P.O. Box 311305 Denton, TX 76203-1305
Ph:(940) 565-2861
Fax: (940)-565-4995
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Email: coop@unt.edu
Web Site: http://www.unt.edu/coop
