Co-op in Environmental Geoscience
Co-operative Education is an academic program that integrates study with paid, discipline related work experience. Co-op students gain an enriched understanding of their academic program through practical application. In addition they refine their employability skills, gain an understanding of career opportunities in their field, and gain an understanding of the realities of the workplace.
Environmental Geoscience students complete 3 four-month work terms (with an optional fourth interspersed throughout their degree) or a 12 or 16-month internship between year 3 and 4 to complete the Co-op Option. Students enrol in Co-op in September of their 2nd year of study. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required. Students with only 3 terms of study remaining in their program are no longer eligible to enrol in Co-op.
All Co-op students attend workshops and receive one-on-one coaching in job preparation skills such as resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, business ethics, and more.
Each Co-op work term is a non-credit course, with applicable tuition fees, that is recognized on the student's transcript of marks.
For further details on Co-op, please visit the Co-op website.
Visit the Earth and Environmental Science Department.
Student Testimonial
"The value of my experiences is very high. After all, experience means everything when job prospecting. Before I went, I did not know what to expect and learned that it is often better to have no expectations. I made many new friends and considerable amount of money. The experience gave me a new insight into the mining industry."
Luke Marshall
'11 BSc Honours in Environmental Geoscience (Co-op Option)
Co-op Work Terms
- Iron Ore Company of Canada, Rio Tinto in Labrador City, NFLD and Labrador (12 month internship), Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador
Contact
Michelle Larsen
Co-op Coordinator
Science Co-op
Ph: (902) 585-1928
michelle.larsen@acadiau.ca
The deadline to enrol in any given Academic year is October 4th.
Faculty Liaison
Dr. Rob Raeside
Head/Professor
Earth & Environmental Science
Huggins 325
Ph: (902) 585-1323
rob.raeside@acadiau.ca
Sample
Work-Study Schedule
Year 1 Fall - Study
Year 1 Winter - Study
Year 1 Summer - Free
Year 2 Fall - Study
Year 2 Winter- Study
Year 2 Summer - Co-op 1
Year 3 Fall - Study
Year 3 Winter - Study
Year 3 Summer - Co-op 2
Year 4 Fall - Co-op 3
Year 4 Winter - Study
Year 4 Summer - Free or Optional Co-op 4
Year 5 Fall - Final Study Term
Please Note: The scheduling of Co-op work terms is done in conjuction with a Co-op Coordinator and Academic Advisor as it is highly specific to each individual student.