Eligibility Requirements
Please answer the following three questions:
| 1. Are you a Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Science undergraduate student? | |
| If yes, go to the next question. | |
| 2. Do you wish to gain relevant work experience, build your skills and make connections in your industry? | |
| If yes, go to the next question | |
| 3. Can you commit one to three hours per week to the Professional Development Series, and job searching efforts? | |
| If yes, Co-op might be a good fit for you. Keep reading to review your major’s requirements |
Major GPA calculation
This information can also be found in the course calendar section 3.12.4.4 on page 27.
Course Requirements and Major GPA
Aboriginal Art
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Required courses to enter program
- 32:150, 32:151, 32:152 32:153, 32:165, 32:166
- Plus one of 32:261, 32:251
- Plus one of 32:367, 32:382
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Applied Disaster & Emergency Studies (ADES)
- Major GPA for admission
- 3.00
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 24
- Completed prior to first work term: 45
- Required courses before first work term
- 40:151, 40:152, and 40:153
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Biology (2 streams)
- Major GPA for admission
- 3.00
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Completed prior to first work term: 45
- Required courses to enter program
- 15:162, 15:163
- Required courses before first work term
- 15:273, 15:282
- Plus one of 15:262, 15:267, 15:269
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Business Administration (all streams)
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Completed prior to first work term: 24
- Required courses to enter program
- 16:151, 16:261, 16:292
- Plus a minimum of 12 credit hours of Business courses
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
**Business Administration only allows for a student complete Work Experience Stream (one work term)**
Ceramics
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Required courses to enter program
- 32:150, 32:151, 32:152 32:153, 32:165, 32:166
- Plus one of 32:261, 32:251
- Plus one of 32:367, 32:382
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Chemistry
- Major GPA for admission
- 3.00
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Completion prior to first work term: 45
- Required courses to enter program
- 18:160, 18:170, 18:262
- Plus 6 credit hours in Chemistry at the 200-level
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Computer Science
- Major GPA for admission
- 3.00
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Completion prior to first work term: 45
- Required courses to enter program
- 62:160 COMP, 62:161 COMP, 62:206 COMP, and 62:264 COMP
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Digital Media & Design
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Required courses to enter program
- 32:150, 32:151, 32:152 32:153, 32:165, 32:166
- Plus one of 32:261, 32:251
- Plus one of 32:367, 32:382
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Drawing
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Required courses to enter program
- 32:150, 32:151, 32:152 32:153, 32:165, 32:166
- Plus one of 32:261, 32:251
- Plus one of 32:367, 32:382
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
English
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Required courses to enter program
- 30:145 ENGL and 30:147 ENGL
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Environmental Science
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Completion prior to first work term: 45
- Required courses to enter program
- Three of: 15:162, 15:163, 18:160, 18:170, 30:151 AWCM or 30:153 AWCM, 38:170 or 42:160, 38:192, 40:153, 62:171 STAT, 62:172 STAT
- Required courses before first work term
- all of the courses listed above.
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
French
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Required courses to enter program
- 58: FREN:255, 58: FREN:256, and 58: FREN:257
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Gender & Women's Studies
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.60
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 24
- Required courses to enter program
- 36:162
- Plus 3 credit hours in Gender & Women’s Studies
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Geography (3 streams)
- Major GPA for admission
- 3.00
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Completion prior to first work term: 45
- Required courses to enter program
- 3 credit hours of 100 level Geography
- Required courses before first work term
- 38:170, 38:180, 38:192, 38:286, 38:279, and 38:265
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Geology
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 12
- Completion prior to first work term: 24
- Required course to enter program
- 42.160
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete this required course in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
History
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Required courses to enter program
- 6 credit hours of History at the 100 level
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Mathematics
- Major GPA for admission
- 3.00
- Minimum credit hours Completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Required courses to enter program
- 62:160 COMP , 62:171 STAT, 62:181 MATH, 62:182 MATH, and 62:191 MATH
- Required courses before first work term
- 62:290 MATH
- One of 62:172 STAT, 62:252 MATH, 62:272 STAT, 62:291 MATH, or 62:292 MATH
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Native Studies
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 18
- Required courses to enter program
- 68:151
- Plus one of (Indigenous Language course) 68:140, 68:155, 68:157, 68:163, or 68:175 or demonstrate Indigenous language fluency at an introductory level
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Painting
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Required courses to enter program
- 32:150, 32:151, 32:152 32:153, 32:165, 32:166
- One of 32:261, 32:251
- One of 32:367, 32:382
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Philosophy
- Major GPA for admission
- 3.00
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 12
- Completion prior to first work term: 24
- Required courses to enter program
- 70:160 and 70:163
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Physics
- Major GPA for admission
- 3.00
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Completion prior to first work term: 45
- Required courses to enter program
- 74:272, 74:275, 74:276
- Plus one of 74:273, 74:281, or 74:284
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Political Science
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 24
- Required courses to enter program
- 78:172
- Plus one of: 78:260, 78:272 or 78:280
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Psychology
- Major GPA for admission
- 3.00
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Completion prior to first work term: 45
- Required courses to enter program
- 82:160, 82:161, 82:250, and 82:251
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Religion
- Major GPA for admission
- 2.70
- Minimum credit hours completed
- Entry to program: 30
- Required courses to enter program
- 6 credit hours of Religion at the 100-level, plus
- 6 credit hours of Religion at the 200-level
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Rural & Community Studies
- Major GPA for Admission
- 2.60
- Minimum Credit Hours Completed
- Entry to program: 24
- Required courses to enter program
- 3 credit hours in Rural & Community Studies
- Required courses before first work-term
- 88:150, 88:260, and 88:261
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.
Sociology (3 streams)
- Major GPA for Admission
- 2.60
- Minimum Credit Hours Completed
- Entry to program: 24
- Completion prior to first work term: 36
- Required courses to enter program
- 6 credit hours in Sociology at the 100 level
- Plus one of 90:283, 90:376, or 90:389,
- Plus one of 90:292, or 90:293, or 90:294
Note: A student may be conditionally admitted to the Co-op Program, if they are registered to complete these required courses in that academic year. Please talk to the Co-op Coordinator.