<p>How does the URochester co-op program work, does URochester find the job for you? is it only for engineering students?</p>
<p>Ummm…I think your confused. Univ of Rochester doesn’t have a co-op program. (For anyone, as far as I know)</p>
<p>Rochester Institute of Technology has a strong co-op program.</p>
<p>[RIT</a> - Co-op](<a href=“http://www.rit.edu/co-op.html]RIT”>Experiential Learning | RIT)</p>
<p>(Same town–very different school.)</p>
<p>It is called the industry Practicum program, but i was just wondering if it extends beyond engineering.</p>
<p>“The Industry Practicum program is a way to gain valuable work experience. A student in this program takes one semester and the summer preceding or following it to work for a company. Academic credit is not granted, but the work experience and references obtained are valuable in later job searching. Typically, graduation is delayed by one semester, but some students with Advanced Placement credit or summer classes can graduate on time. Additional information, including example programs, is available from the SEAS office or Career Center.”</p>
<p>A co-op program is different from a practicum both in purpose and structure. They are not the same thing.</p>
<p>A co-op is an integrated education program and typically involves 1 semester in coursework and 1 semester in a work placement once the freshman year has been completed. Credit is received for the work experience and the student pays tuition for the work experience credits. Co-op students typically take 5 years to graduate and their co-op jobs typically pay. </p>
<p>AFAIK, the practicum program is only for engineering and computer science majors. I know the practicum is not available to physical and biological science students.</p>
<p>There are summer internships (paid and unpaid) available to students in every field. But the school does not find internships for you. The Career Center maintains a list of internship openings and will help you prepare applications and resumes and practice interviewing skills, but landing the internship is up to you. My guess is that same would apply to the practicum.</p>