Co-Op and Internship Opportunities
Industrial Engineering students are encouraged to participate in the Swanson School's Cooperative Engineering Education Program, which alternates semesters of coursework with paid, full-time work experience at companies across industries. The first rotation typically begins after sophomore year or during the first term of junior year, and students can complete three four-month or two six-month rotations.
IE co-op employers include companies ranging from small firms to large multinationals across manufacturing, logistics, consulting, healthcare, and technology. Contact the Office of Experiential Learning and Professional Engagement for current participating employers.
IE Co-Op Credit
During each rotation, students register for 1 or 1.5 credits of ENGR 1090. Students may substitute three credits (with S grades) of ENGR 1090 for one technical elective, provided they submit a written technical report to the IE Department by the deadline in their graduation term.
Standard co-op schedules for IE students
Report Requirements
To earn technical elective credit for ENGR 1090, IE students must submit a professional technical report detailing their full co-op experience. The report should be written in first person and include: a title page, table of contents, abstract, introduction (company overview and your role), a chronological description of projects and assignments with connections to your coursework, conclusions on the impact of the experience, and references or appendices as applicable. A typical report is 15-20 pages. The report is due in the term you plan to graduate - a specific deadline will be provided at the beginning of each fall and spring semester.