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- Program Requirements
- Internship vs. Co-op
- Program Benefits
- Participating Employers
- Getting Started
- Frequently Asked Questions
- 2008 Internship Report & Other News
Career Services and the School of Arts and Sciences are pleased to sponsor the Rutgers Internship and Co-op Program. The goal of the program is to assist students in their educational and career development through an experiential learning opportunity to develop their skills as a professional.
The program is designed to accommodate a broad range of career fields and internship or co-op sites. This program is open to all Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate students, regardless of college or major, and is an especially good choice if:
- your department or school offers few or no academic credits for internships and co-ops;
- the internship or co-op you wish to pursue does not relate directly to your major;
- you are exploring majors, and wish to intern or co-op in a field in which you have not yet declared a major;
- you do not meet the requirements for your departmental internship program and have been referred to the Rutgers Internship and Co-op Program.
The program consists of two tracks: an internship track and a co-op track. Both tracks will grant credits by enrolling in the SAS internship course for an internship (3 credits) or co-op (6 credits). The course requirements include successful completion of work assignment and hours, monthly career-related assignments, a final reflection paper, and evaluations.
Student Agreement: Students enrolled in a SAS internship course are required to adhere to all personnel rules, regulations, and other standard requirements of the host organization and to complete the internship or co-op as agreed, meeting the required hours, start and end date, and all assignment deadlines. The course is graded on a pass/fail and credits earned count towards graduation.
Students from any academic discipline can pursue positions at hundreds of employers in the tri-state area or beyond. Students will have the opportunity to work in positions related to their interests or fields of study and discover what direction their career path may take.
Program Requirements
To participate in the program, the following criteria must be met:
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75
- Have completed 30 credits, including a minimum of 12 credits at Rutgers if a transfer student
- Present verifiable proof of the internship or co-op, subject to the instructor's approval
- Have been enrolled with a minimum of 6 credits the semester prior to the internship
Internship vs. Co-op
What is the difference between an internship and a co-op?
Internships are:
- Full-time work experiences for up to three months, often during the summer
- Part-time work experiences for an open timeframe (i.e., September-December)
- Paid or unpaid
- Credit or not credit-bearing
- Focused on juniors; open to sophomores and first-year students
They are generally a low-risk way to explore career options that students are considering.
Internship Track: Students must work a minimum of 180 total hours (i.e., 12 hours a week x 15 weeks). During the summer, students typically work full-time (i.e., 30-40 hours a week for 12-15 weeks).
Co-ops are:
- Typically full-time, six-month work experiences (i.e., January-June)
- Usually paid and credit-bearing
- Students are not usually taking classes at the same time
- Focused on juniors; open to sophomores and first-year students
- More formal partnerships between students, educational institutions, and employers, with specific responsibilities for each party
Co-op Track: Students must work full-time—typically 35-40 hours a week for a minimum of 25 weeks (a minimum of 750 hours must be completed). Students work during the day and can take an additional 6 credits (i.e., 2 evening courses) to maintain full-time student status.
Additional Notes:
Students enrolled in the program are responsible for finding their own positions. Career Services does not place students, but will assist students with the process.
Career Services offers an informational workshop, Internship & Co-op 101, several times each semester. It is strongly recommended that ALL students who plan to enroll in the Rutgers Internship and Co-op Program attend this seminar. The workshop will walk students through the process of finding an internship or co-op position and how to enroll in the program. Please call 732-445-6127 ext. 0, or visit the Career Services monthly events section of our website. Log on to http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/monthlyprgm.shtml for more information.
To contact a faculty liaison for a specific department, please click here, Faculty Sponsors.
Benefits of the Experience
Students benefit in the following ways:
- Develop professional skills and gain transferable, relevant work experience
- Develop maturity, leadership, and clarity regarding your career direction
- Earn income to cover a significant portion of your college expenses
- Improve your employment prospects at graduation
- Establish relationships with potential employers
- Receive a higher starting salary at graduation than graduates who have not had an internship or co-op experience
List of Participating Employers
Listed below are some of the employers that recently participated in the fall 2008 program:
| AARP | MDE Group |
| Access Hollywood | Merrill Lynch |
| Catholic Charities | MyCentralJersey.com |
| Department of Children & Family | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC) |
| Services | PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| Financial Information, Inc. | Saturday Night Live |
| Fitness Magazine | The Martha Stewart Show |
| International Institute of New Jersey | Tommy Hilfiger |
| Johnson & Johnson | UBS Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase |
Contact Dorothy Kerr (732-932-7287) about developing your internship and co-op program with Rutgers University.
Getting Started
- Students – learn more about the process of how to get started and complete an application.
- Employers – learn more about the recruiting process at Rutgers and how to post a position.
Frequently Asked Questions
- For answers to more questions you might have about the program, please review the FAQs handout.
Internship Report & Other News
- Download a pdf copy of the brochure that summarizes the results of a survery that was sent to all juniors and seniors.
- Rutgers & J&J Working Together eNewsletter (Winter 2008): Rutgers Students Get View of Corporate Life through New Internship/Co-op Program.
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