SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Mechanical Engineering Technology
CO-OP Program
The mechanical engineering technology (MET) program promotes an optional co-op plan for interested students. Employers with longer term needs often provide opportunities for students in the form of co-op employment which overlaps with the traditional school calendar. Co-op job leads are passed to students through the Penn State Behrend Career Development Center and Nittany Lion Recruiting and are often found at the College and School Career Fairs each year.
In order for the co-op plan to work without extending the students’ stay in college more than the time they spend away at the co-op position, the candidate should have completed the MET Program, JUNIOR year courses.
A typical co-op plan would look like the following:
PLAN 1: CO-OP start immediately after the 6th Semester:
Summer & Fall, 7th Semester |
Spring - 8th Semester |
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MET 495 |
CO-OP + summer internship for credit |
Technical Elective |
Select from School Approved List |
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Approximately June 1 – December 15 |
S/H/A Elective |
Select from General Education List |
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S/H/A Elective |
Select from General Education List |
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S/H/A Elective |
Select from General Education List |
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BB H / Kinesiology |
Select from University List |
3 credits |
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13.5 credits |
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Fall - 9th Semester |
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MET 432 |
Fluid Power |
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MET 425 |
Finite Element Analysis Applications II |
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MET 470 |
Materials Engineering |
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MET 480 |
Senior Capstone |
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Technical Elective |
Select from School Approved List |
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S/H/A Elective |
Select from General Education List |
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16 credits |
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PLAN 2: CO-OP start immediately after the 7th Semester:
Fall - 7th Semester |
Spring, 8th Semester & Summer |
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MET 432 |
Fluid Power |
MET 495 |
CO-OP + summer internship for credit |
MET 425 |
Finite Element Analysis Applications II |
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Approximately January 1 – August 15 |
MET 470 |
Materials Engineering |
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Technical Elective |
Select from School Approved List |
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S/H/A Elective |
Select from General Education List |
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15 credits |
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3 credits |
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Fall - 9th Semester |
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MET 480 |
Senior Capstone |
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Technical Elective |
Select from School Approved List |
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S/H/A Elective |
Select from General Education List |
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S/H/A Elective |
Select from General Education List |
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S/H/A Elective |
Select from General Education List |
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BB H / Kinesiology |
Select from University List |
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14.5 credits |
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Finally, other plans or model for co-op may be possible, but may impact the student’s time to reach the degree in a negative way – requiring more than the time away for the co-op to complete the courses without violating prerequisite requirements. Students may work with their advisors to develop other plans for co-op experiences.