Drexel Co-op - "The Ultimate Internship"®

Drexel University has long been known for its co-operative education/internship programs, through which students mix periods of full-time, career-related employment with their studies. Co-op/internship employment is an option for psychology majors. The major offers three distinct plans: Five-year option, with co-op/internship experience This option allows for the greatest amount of employment experience, with three distinct six-month periods of employment included with studies. After the start of the sophomore year, students study or work through all terms, including summers. Four-year option, with one co-op/internship experience The degree includes just one six-month period of full-time employment. After the start of the sophomore year, students study or work through all terms, including summers.

Four-year option, without co-op/internship experience The psychology degree can be completed in four years without co-op/internship employment. Students are not required to pursue studies during any of the summer terms. For students in the College of Arts and Sciences, the average gross co-op earning for a six-month job in 1999 was $11,850.

Positions held by sociology students include the following:
• Research Coordinator, West Philadelphia Community Center
• Counselor, Camden Youth Program
• Research Analyst, Philadelphia Stock Exchange
• Case Investigator, Howard County Police Department
• Assistant Copy Editor, Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc.