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Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences

The Agricultural, Food & Life Sciences Cooperative Education Program is coordinated through the University CDC located in the Arkansas Union, Room 607, phone 479.575.2805, fax 479.575.6742.

Co-op/Internship Opportunities are now on eRecruiting.

JobTrak.com is an excellent resource for you to search for your own positions. This program allows you to specify the locations, area of interest, and type of industry you are interested in. If you find something of interest, we will be more than happy to assist you in the application process.

If you would like to make an appointment, please call 479.575.2805, or email George Winter at gwinter@uark.edu.

Participation Guidelines

Eligibility

  • Students need to have completed 60 hours.
  • Students need to have a 2.5+ cumulative GPA at UA, Fayetteville.

If you are interested, contact the Agriculture Co-op Coordinator in University Union 607. Please make an appointment to meet with the Coordinator and to fill out a UA Co-op Application. This application will be sent to employers by the Coordinator in an attempt to place you in a job related to your major.

Process Of Co-Op Registration

  • Make an appointment to speak with the Co-op Coordinator. You will discuss what types of employment you are interested in and would best suit you. Make certain that you indicate whether you are interested in a Parallel or Alternating Co-op.
  • Prior to coming in to work on your application, acquire a Working Transcript from the Registrar's Office. This transcript will cost about $1 and is part of the UA Co-op Application.
  • Submit a resume online using eRecruiting.
  • Communicate frequently throughout the semester with the Co-op Coordinator!

Placement Requirements

  • All students must read and sign a copy of The U. of A. Cooperative Education Participation Guidelines Form particular to their college. Signed copies of this form will be kept on file at the UA Co-op Office and at the Dean's Office.
  • The Co-op Coordinator will submit your application to participating companies and make arrangements for on-campus interviews when necessary.
  • Company recruiters will often call students directly to setup an on-site interview. Notify the Co-op Coordinator of any communication with a company official.
  • All students who are placed through the UA Cooperative Education Office must enroll for co-op credit for each semester they are working (fall, spring, or summer).

Academic Credit

  • All Agri. Co-op students must submit a completed U. of A. Cooperative Education Application and a current Working Transcript.
  • Students are allowed to enroll for a maximum of 3 hours of credit per coop tour.
  • All students are encouraged to participate in at least 2 work tours.
  • A maximum of 6 hours of co-op credit will be counted for DEGREE credit.
  • No letter grades will be assigned for co-op. Students will receive "credit", indicated by "CR" on the transcript, for work completed.

Receiving Credit

When an Agriculture student is placed in a cooperative education position, there are several requirements that must be met:

  • Sign up for the appropriate co-op course.
  • Return the 4 Co-op forms (see below) at the appropriate times.
  • By Dead Day of the current semester, submit a 6-12 page typed, double spaced, and error free narrative report to the UA Co-op Office.
  • During the on-site debriefing at the end of the work tour, the student will make a 5-7 minute oral presentation. This presentation must include visual (eg. flip chart, overhead, video, etc.) aids created by the student.

Professional attire is required!

The 4 Co-op Forms are:

  • The Learning Objectives Agreement
  • The Address Card
  • The Student Work Report
  • The Employer's Evaluation

When completing the forms:

  • Complete the Learning Objectives Agreement Form (with assistance from your supervisor) and the Address Card and return to the UA Co-op Office within 2 weeks of the beginning of the work semester.
  • At the end of the work semester, but before finals, return the completed Student Work Report and the Employer's Evaluation to the U. of A. Co-op Office.

Note: These forms are copied by the Co-op Office and forwarded to the appropriate Academic Co-op Coordinator for your major - they determine your grade! If the forms are not completed and returned on time, you may receive an "I" (Incomplete) which can change to an "F" if not corrected.

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