RYERSON CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION AND INTERNSHIP
Ryerson University offers a unique co-operative education program in the disciplines of Applied Chemistry and Biology, Chemical Engineering, Applied Computer Science, Information Technology Management, International Economics, Occupational Health and Safety, and Public Health and Safety.
Co-operative education serves to integrate academic studies with career-related work experience with relevant companies and agencies. Co-operative education gives students the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience, to earn competitive salaries that partially offset the cost of their education, and to help clarify career objectives. The co-op experience serves to enhance opportunities for full-time employment upon graduation.
All work terms are graded on a pass/fail basis and are not included in the student’s grade point average.
The following table shows the sequence of academic and work terms for all co-operative programs with the exception of International Economics:
YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
YEAR 5 |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
Sem 1 |
Sem 2 |
Off |
Sem 3 |
Sem 4 |
Co-op 1 |
Co-op 2 |
Sem 5 |
Co-op 3 |
Sem 6 |
Co-op 4 |
Co-op 5 |
Sem 7 |
Sem 8 |
F = Fall W = Winter S = Summer Sem. = Academic Semester Co-op = Work Term
Applied Computer Science offers two sequences. The following shows the alternate sequence of academic and work terms.
YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
YEAR 5 |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
Sem 1 |
Sem 2 |
Off |
Sem 3 |
Sem 4 |
Co-op 1 |
Sem 5 |
Sem 6 |
Co-op 2 |
Co-op 3 |
Co-op 4 |
Co-op 5 |
Sem 7 |
Sem 8 |
F = Fall W = Winter S = Summer Sem. = Academic Semester Co-op = Work Term
The International Economics program offers an internship program for students who have completed three years of full-time study in the academic program. The internship provides students with either a four-month or a 12- to 16-month program-related work term in a company or government agency.
YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
Sem 1 |
Sem 2 |
Off |
Sem 3 |
Sem 4 |
Off |
Sem 5 |
Sem 6 |
Co-op* |
Sem 7 |
Sem 8 |
*4-month internship
YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 |
YEAR 4 |
YEAR 5 |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
S |
F |
W |
Sem 1 |
Sem 2 |
Off |
Sem 3 |
Sem 4 |
Off |
Sem 5 |
Sem 6 |
Co-op** |
Sem 7 |
Sem 8 |
**12- 16-month internship
The Office of Co-operative Education and Internship facilitates students in obtaining co-op positions that are program-related and productive. The co-op program enables students to earn prevailing wages for the level of responsibility and contribution of the jobs they perform and thus finance at least part of their university education.
