Co-op/Internship Engineering Education

Employer Information

The Engineering Cooperative Education/Internship Program was instituted to satisfy the need for undergraduate students to gain practical work experience in addition to academic knowledge. This office will also assist with master's-level internships.

The cooperative method has proven to be exceptionally effective in bringing together future employees and companies in a way that is beneficial to all parties. Companies gain well-educated, relatively short-term employees with the latest knowledge and training. Students gain first-hand experience and a preview of the work-world that they will be entering. Since its inception, the Engineering Cooperative Education/Internship Program at UTA has gained the endorsement of numerous companies in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex and elsewhere.

Differences between Cooperative Education and Internships:

Cooperative Education-Students can work full-time or part time –employment is by semester. The coop program is associated with the university, the student enrolls in a pass/fail course   

Internships- are on-going, part time positions that work around school schedules

Job Fair

UT Arlington hosts two yearly engineering job fairs.  The Fall job fair is geared toward cooperative education and internships, the Engineers Week job  fair takes place in February and encompasses any engineering related positions.  For more details on participation, please contact the Cooperative Education/Internship Coordinator.
Contact: Carole Coleman
Phone: 817-272-2569