Humanities and Social Sciences Co-operative

Co-op Contact: askcoop@utsc.utoronto.ca

Co-operative Programs are enrichment programs designed to integrate related, practical experience with academic studies. All co-op programs are either Specialist or Major Programs and may be taken only as part of a four-year degree. Major Co-op Programs must be combined with another Major program. The co-op credits associated with the successful completion of work-term requirements are additional to the 20.0 academic credits required for a degree. For this reason, some co-op programs may take up to five years to complete. No student may be enrolled in more than one co-op program and all co-op students must be registered at U of T Scarborough in order to maintain their co-op status.

The Humanities and Social Sciences Co-operative Program allows students to combine their chosen humanities or social sciences program with work experience that draws upon the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies, and is applicable to future employment prospects. For a complete list of available programs please consult the Guide to Programs and Courses Offered in the Calendar. Programs in Visual and Performing Arts and in International Development Studies are not eligible for the Humanities and Social Sciences Co-op Program.

Notes:

1. For information on the Specialist (Co-operative) Program in Arts Management, which operates separately from the Humanities and Social Sciences Co-operative Program, please see the Visual and Perfoming Arts section of this Calendar.
2. For information on the Specialist (Co-operative) Program in International Development Studies (B.A.), which operates separately from the Humanities and Social Sciences Co-operative Program, please see the International Development Studies section of this Calendar.

Admissions

Prospective Applicants: For direct admission from secondary school, or for students who wish to transfer to U of T Scarborough from another U of T faculty or from another post secondary institution, see the Co-operative Programs section in this Calendar.

Current U of T Scarborough students: Application procedures can be found at the Registrar's Office website at: www.utsc.utoronto.ca/subjectpost A POSt in a Humanities or Social Sciences Specialist or Major Program is required plus a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.

Program Requirements

Overview
Co-op programs require at least eight four-month terms of full-time study, and the satisfactory completion of two four-month work terms. Work terms are evaluated by program faculty, the Co-op Office, and the employer, and a grade of CR (credit)/NR (no credit) is recorded on the transcript. The credits earned for successful work term completion are in addition to the 20.0 credits required for the degree.

Curriculum
Students in Humanities and Social Sciences Co-op follow the course requirements of their chosen Specialist or Major program in the humanities or social sciences. In addition, they will take the Arts & Science Co-op Work Term Preparation Course COPD01H3 (also referred to as NWOW- Navigating the World of Work)- which includes multiple networking sessions, speaker panels and industry engagement activities- during their first year in co-op. Following successful completion of COPD01H3, students are required to take COPD03H3 (also referred to as RC Prep- Recruitment Cycle Preparation)- which covers resumes, cover letters, job interviews, and work term expectations- prior to their first work term.

(Note: COPD01H3 and COPD03H3 are non-credit courses taken over and above a full course load in the first year.)

Work Terms
The work terms are an integral part of the co-op curriculum. To be eligible for their first work term, students must be in good standing in their chosen program (with a minimum 2.5 Cumulative Grade Point Average) and have completed at least 9.0 or 10.0 full credits, as specified by the particular program, including a number of program specific credits towards the requirements of their Specialist Program or Major Program(s). To be eligible for their second work term, students must have received a satisfactory evaluation of their performance and work term report for their first placement.

For information on fees, work terms, and studying in the program, please see the Co-operative Programs section of this Calendar.