Co-operative Education Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Co-op Academic Advisor:  Dr. H-S. Ro, Email: Hyo-Sung.Ro@dal.ca

Cooperative Education (Co-op) is a program where academic study in a science subject is combined with paid career-related work experience. Students undertake three work-terms interspersed with their academic study terms. Co-op degree programs enable students to apply their knowledge directly while providing them with work experience that assists in making educated career choices.

Co-op is available to students in BSc (120 credit hour) Honours or Major programs in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, or in Combined Honours or Double Major programs with Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as the primary subject. The number of students admitted into Co-op each year is limited. A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for admission and for continuation in the Co-op program. Students must be eligible to work in Canada.

Students normally apply to join Co-op during their first year of study. Students must apply before April 15, and it is strongly recommended that interested students meet with their Departmental Co-op advisor early in the Winter term of their first year. If accepted into Co-op, students must register for, and attend the Science Co-op Seminar Series (SCIE 2800.00) in the Fall term of the year they join.

Details are available from the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Co-op Academic Advisor and from the Co-operative Education office www.dal.ca/academics/cooperative_education.html. For more information on Co-op Education in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, please see the Departmental webpage www.dal.ca/academics/programs/undergraduate/bcmb/what_will_I_learn/coop_work_terms.html.