Mar 19, 2026  
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

ADS 289 Cooperative Education

Credits: (4)
Topics are selected to respond to the particular needs of students and the special preparation needed for career opportunities as they exist at the time of the course offering. A learning contract containing specific educational objectives related to work experience and the student’s field of study is developed by the student, the faculty, and (when possible) the supervisor that the cooperative education student will report to. Course requirements include a minimum of 140 hours of work in the student’s field of study, maintenance of a log (usually daily) of hours worked and duties performed, and a work-related final project. Prerequisite(s): Combined approval by the course instructor (or Department Chair) and Career and Transfer Services.

Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate an ability to work responsibly and cooperatively in an architecture related work environment.
  2. Evaluate the work experience and compare it to the student’s own career goals and academic coursework taken.
  3. Demonstrate on-the-job skills involving time management, personal job responsibilities, and employee, peer, superior, and subordinate personal relationships.
  4. Apply architectural design skills concepts to on-the-job problems.