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Current Undergraduates: Co-op Cycles

Sample Patterns of Attendance

Below are sample co-op cycles, or patterns of attendance. First-year students will be advised of their pattern during Leadership Skill Development (CS 1200). Transfer students will meet with their academic advisor to determine their pattern.

MB pattern | 4 year, 2 co-op (July-December)

YearFallSpringSummer 1Summer 2
1SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool
2SchoolSchoolSchoolCo-op
3Co-opSchoolSchoolCo-op
4Co-opSchool  

MA pattern | 4 year, 2 co-op (January-June)

YearFallSpringSummer 1Summer 2
1SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool
2SchoolCo-opCo-opSchool
3SchoolCo-opCo-opSchool
4SchoolSchool  

BB pattern | 5 year, 3 co-op (January-June)

YearFallSpringSummer 1Summer 2
1SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool
2SchoolCo-opCo-opSchool
3SchoolCo-opCo-opSchool
4SchoolSchool  

ZA pattern | 5 year, 2 co-op (January-June)

YearFallSpringSummer 1Summer 2
1SchoolSchoolVacationVacation
2SchoolSchoolVacationVacation
3SchoolCo-opCo-opVacation
4SchoolCo-opCo-opVacation
5SchoolSchool  

DB pattern | 4 year, 2 co-op (6 & 4 month)

YearFallSpringSummer 1Summer 2
1SchoolSchoolNUterm or VacationVacation
2SchoolSchoolSchoolCo-op
3Co-opSchoolCo-opCo-op
4SchoolSchoolCo-opVacation
5SchoolSchoolClasses if needed