SECTION III: U.K.
Mining Engineering co-op program
Numerous
co-operative training opportunities are available between the coal industry and
Kentucky mining engineering students. These programs offer on-the-job training,
with a steady income, to students who elect to co-op. Typically, a student will take a minimum of five years to
complete the program, while spending alternate periods of the spring, summer
and fall academic year in industry. Co-op programs are arranged between the
student and the sponsoring company.
Admission to the College of Engineering is a requisite for entering the
program. These programs offer excellent
training opportunities and provide a basis for long-term employment, should the
co-op prove to be mutually compatible between the student and the sponsoring
company. Experience shows that it is
frequently desirable for two co-op students to alternate with a given sponsor
so that living quarters at the University of Kentucky and in the location of
the sponsoring company can be shared.
Hence, when one student is in school, the other student is working.
In
addition to the student's mining engineering advisor, help with co-op education
can be obtained from the College of Engineering Co-op Education Office, (859)
257-8864. Additional details can be
found at the COE Co-op website, http://www.engr.uky.edu/coop/index.html.
UK
MINING ENGINEERING CO-OP CLASS/WORK SCHEDULE OPTIONS
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YEAR |
GRADE |
SEMESTER |
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FALL |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
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1 |
Freshman |
Class |
Class |
Vacation |
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2 |
Sophomore |
Class |
Class |
Vacation |
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3 |
Junior 1 |
Class |
Work |
Class |
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4 |
Junior 2 |
Work |
Class |
Work |
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5 |
Senior |
Class |
Class |
UK Alum |
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YEAR |
GRADE |
SEMESTER |
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FALL |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
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1 |
Freshman |
Class |
Class |
Vacation |
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2 |
Sophomore |
Class |
Class |
Work |
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3 |
Junior 1 |
Class |
Work |
Class |
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4 |
Junior 2 |
Work |
Class |
Work |
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5 |
Senior |
Class |
Class |
UK Alum |
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FIVE WORK
TOURS
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YEAR |
GRADE |
SEMESTER |
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FALL |
SPRING |
SUMMER |
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1 |
Freshman |
Class |
Class |
Class |
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2 |
Sophomore |
Work |
Class |
Work |
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3 |
Junior |
Work |
Class |
Work |
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4 |
Senior 1 |
Class |
Class |
Work |
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5 |
Senior 2 |
Class |
UK Alum |
UK Alum |
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*In
order to retain full-time status, registration for EGR 399 is required. This one-hour pass/fail course allows the
co-op office to act on behalf of the student in matters related to
pre-registration, housing, ID validation and other activities. Up to three hours may be applied toward the
supportive elective requirement.