<p>The regular semesters are just that, a regular semester like at any other college. If you're on the five year co-op plan, like 85% of the school, then you will not take any classes during the co-op, you're getting work experience, money, and building an excellent resume that puts you light years ahead of most undergrads.</p>
<p>The great part is that its for only six months, just a taste, then you go back to classes, for a six month period, where you'll take your classes. After that, you'll start a new co-op with an entirely different company.</p>
<p>There is the 4 year options, and you will check on your application, whether you want the 4 year program (1 co-op) or the regular 5 year program (3 co-ops). The thing is, that if you do the 4 year plan, you will be on a different track than most of your class, and that 's the only negative comment about it, most people who do not take advantage of all three co-ops fill they are not on the same path as the class they came in with (which in a way they aren't, you're graduating a year early)</p>
<p>By the way, ALL Northeastern undergrads must do atleast 1 co-op to graduate UNLESS you are in...(the're two department that don't require, my minds blanking).</p>