BIOT 5915 Cooperative Education Work Term

1. Gain experience in a your Biotechnology concentration area
2. Receive academic credit (elective)
3. Develop professional skills while you earn money
4. Build a network of industry contacts
5. Enhance prospects of a permanent job

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1. Approved Candidate Plan of Study (CPS)
2. Completed foundation courses for chosen Biotechnology Program concentration
3. Completed BIOT 5131 Advanced Methods in Biotechnology I and BIOT 5132 Advanced Methods in Biotechnology II
4. Completion of 9 credit hours at UHCL
5. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 and above
6. Highly recommended: Completed at least 3 credit hours of BIOT 5939 Independent Study in Biotechnology

Approval is a two-stage process. Stage I approval is based on academic requirements and Stage II is obtained when a student receives a job offer that meets the Co-op job requirements. On average, it takes about two weeks for each stage of the application to be processed.

Students who wish to participate in Co-op are advised to meet with their academic advisor to review academic eligibility prior to applying for Co-op. The associate dean of each participating school grants approval for student participation. To receive credit, Co-op applications must be submitted prior to the census date (12th day of class) of that semester. Applying for Co-op does not guarantee a Co-op job.

Students cannot start a Co-op job prior to receiving Stage I and Stage II approval, and may not hold any other position while enrolled in Co-op. Those who receive job offers mid-semester or after the registration deadline should contact the Co-op Coordinator directly. All requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

1. Attend Co-op information session
2. Submit to Co-op coordinator or Co-op Assistant
   1. Completed Stage I application form
   2. Candidate Plan of Study (CPS)
   3. Signed Coop Agreement
3. Register for CareerLink to search for Co-op jobs
   1. Accounts will be activated when a student receives notification of approval and submits the CareerLink Registration and Renewal Form
4. Search for Co-op jobs using CareerLink and other resources, such as those companies and labs stated below
   1. Career Services and the Co-op program are not job placement programs
   2. It is the responsibility of the student to search and apply for job listings
5. Proceed to Stage II after receiving a job offer

1. Submit to Co-op Coordinator
   1. Completed Stage II application form
   2. Job Approval form (complete by employer)
2. Complete course registration (BIOT 5915) by paying upon notification of Stage II approval. Students pay a Co-op fee of $75.00 in addition to regular tuition and fees

1. Must be a paid position
2. Job duties directly related to the Biotechnology field
   1. Needs to be approved by Faculty Advisor and Co-op Coordinator
3. Minimum 3-month commitment
4. Minimum 16-hours of work per week

1. Technical report, reviewed and signed by employer
2. Student Job Evaluation
3. Job Information Forms
4. Employer Job Evaluation, completed by employer

• AM Biotechnologies, LLC
• Apocell Biosciences
• BioTex, Inc.
• GloriOil
• Nalco Company
• On Assignment Lab Support
• The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
• The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

• Baylor College of Medicine
• LaserGen, Inc.
• BioHouston Job Listings
• Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
• SeqWright
• Sigma-Genosys