CO-OP & CAREER FAST FACTS | COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

OF ARTS AND SCIENCES STUDENTS WERE GO TO STEINBRIGHT 97.9% EMPLOYED ON CO-OP IN 2018–19. AND GET TO WORK Steinbright’s powerful combination of co-op and career services is a Drexel advantage for job placement and beyond.

REPORTED MEDIAN HOURLY SALARY From the One-Year-Out Alumni Survey, graduating $15 OF PAID CO-OPS FROM AY 2018–19 class of 2018: $13.50 Biological Sciences

$18 Chemistry of Arts and Sciences graduates are $16 Communication 93% working or enrolled in graduate or $15.50 Criminology & Justice Studies professional education.

$15 English

$14.25 Environmental Science

$16 Environmental Studies & Sustainability of Arts and Sciences co-op participants $17.75 Geoscience working full-time had received a job 37% offer from a former co-op employer. $15 International Area Studies/Global Studies*

$20.25 Mathematics

$17 Physics $12.35 Psychology 92% n/a Anthropology, History, Philosophy, Political Science*, Sociology* of those working full-time were satisfied with

* Less than 50% of co-ops were paid their position. n/a – insufficient salary data to report

STUDENTS 96% Children’s Hospital Main Line Health WORK HERE of those working full-time were satisfied with of Philadelphia Merck the level of responsibility at their position. Comcast Corporation MicroSociety Duane Morris, LLP PECO, an Exelon Company Einstein Healthcare Philadelphia Water GlaxoSmithKline Department Historical Society of Rock to the Future GET CONNECTED Pennsylvania Roux Associates Network with Steinbright, alums, employers, and other Independence Blue Cross Thomas Jefferson University Drexel community members. The Steinbright Career Johnson & Johnson Hospital Development Center is Drexel University’s go-to resource for students, employers, faculty, and advisors to connect on Lockheed Martin University of Pennsylvania co-ops and career services. There is no better place to get Magee Rehabilitation Venerable the answers and resources you need for every step of your academic and career path. EMPLOYERS VALUE DREXEL STUDENTS Sandra demonstrated a desire to learn, 215.895.2185 | 3201 Arch Street Co-op: Annex, Suite 110 and develop her skills, competencies, and Career Services: Suite 250 understanding of internationalization in higher drexel.edu/scdc education. We would absolutely hire her in our LinkedIn – Drexel Career Connections office as a full-time employee.

- Office of International Programs, Drexel University CO-OP & CAREER FAST FACTS | COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

CO-OP TIMELINE THE EXAMPLE CHARTS BELOW ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY; INDIVIDUAL CO-OP CYCLE ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULES ARE DETERMINED BY STEINBRIGHT AND ACADEMIC PROGRAM. FALL/WINTER Students receive co-op cycle assignments. SPRING/SUMMER

COOP 101 ON CO-OP IN CLASS 3 QUARTERS PRIOR Students are automatically registered for 4 QUARTERS PRIOR COOP 101, which provides a foundation for the skills needed for a job search. FOUR-YEAR CURRICULUM – ONE CO-OP OPTION Sample schedule for fall/winter cycle CO-OP INTRODUCTION MEETING

SPRING QUARTER PRIOR Students meet with their assigned co-op FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER FALL QUARTER PRIOR advisor to discuss their specific interests, FIRST-YEAR OFF refine job search skills, and begin the job search process. SECOND-YEAR

THIRD-YEAR A ROUND SENIOR-YEAR GRADUATION MAY Students apply for desired co-op NOVEMBER positions. Employers hold interviews (Five months before co-op) over a 6-week period. FIVE-YEAR CURRICULUM – THREE CO-OP OPTION B ROUND Sample schedule for fall/winter cycle

JULY Students apply for desired co-op FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER JANUARY positions. Employers hold interviews (Three months before co-op) over a 3-week period. FIRST-YEAR OFF

SECOND-YEAR C ROUND THIRD-YEAR

AUGUST Students apply for desired co-op FOURTH-YEAR MARCH positions. Employers hold interviews (One month before co-op) over a 3-week period. SENIOR-YEAR GRADUATION

ON CO-OP

FALL/WINTER Steinbright stays in touch with SPRING/SUMMER students and employers to offer (Six months) support and guidance.

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

FEBRUARY/MARCH Students and employers provide AUGUST/SEPTEMBER experience assessments and (Last month of co-op) co-op evaluations.

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