Co-op Options

Under the Drexel Co-op plan, you'll attend classes full-time for your entire freshman year. Then, depending on your academic program, you will alternate periods of full-time classroom studies with full-time employment at University-approved employers.

Co-op Cycles

Drexel's academic calendar is based on a quarter system, and a student's co-op cycle determines which quarters he or she will participate in the co-op experience. For example, students with a fall/winter co-op cycle will work full-time during the fall and winter quarters, while a student with a spring/summer co-op cycle will work full-time during the spring and summer quarters. Co-op cycles are typically assigned during freshman year. The graph on the right shows when a student with a fall/winter co-op cycle is in class, on a co-op experience, or on vacation.

The number of co-op experiences required for graduation is determined by the chosen academic course of study.

Three Co-op Option (Five Years) – This option includes three six-month periods of full-time employment. At the start of the sophomore year, students study or work through all terms, including summers.

One Co-op Option (Four Years) – This option includes just one six-month period of full-time employment during the junior year. At the start of the sophomore year, students study or work through all terms, including summers.

No Co-op Option (Four Years) – Some programs can be completed in four years without co-op employment. Students are not required to pursue studies during any of the summer terms.

Drexel Co-op Options

Review Drexel's undergraduate majors to see which co-op options are available for your major:

• Arts and Sciences
• Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
• Business
• Education
• Engineering
• Information Science and Technology
• Media Arts & Design
• Nursing and Health Professions
• Technology and Professional Studies

Co-op Employers and Locations

Geographic Distribution of Co-op Students Employed

Co-op employers are located in 28 states and 25 international locations. Many corporations eagerly embrace and nurture the fresh perspectives, drive, and dedication that are typical of a Drexel student. This chart illustrates the location distribution of last year's students.

Drexel Co-op Abroad

Drexel's Co-op Abroad program provides opportunities for you to live and work in a foreign country. Students who have participated in Co-op Abroad have come from a variety of majors and worked on nearly every continent. Through Co-op Abroad, students:

• Gain meaningful experience in international commerce and industry
• Improve foreign language skills
• Develop greater understanding of foreign cultures
• Develop significant insights into their own characters

Drexel Co-op Nearby

The Greater Philadelphia area is a nexus of businesses virtually unmatched in scope, scale, and specialty. Some of the nation's top biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, hospitals and healthcare centers, Fortune 500 companies, and individually owned start-ups call Philadelphia home.

Co-op Employers

Drexel students co-op at some of the world's most prestigious organizations. Take a look at Drexel's top co-op employers: