Computer Science Internship Requirements and Program Information

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1 Computer Science Internship Requirements and Program Information Application deadline New Student Internship Orientation Workshop (Mandatory) Notification of Admission Posted December 1 January 3rd week of January May 1 May 3rd week of May Begin Applying for Jobs Immediately after you receive academic admission and all requirements are completed Begin 1st Work Term May September or January * If the first day of the month falls on a weekend, submit your application on the first working day of the month. *Computer Science December 1st Admission: Computer Science students will be pre-admitted based on current grades and registration in required courses. Pre-admission will be revoked for students whose grades/courses don't meet requirements after Fall grades are recorded. Application and Admission Process: Step 1: You must be be registered as a full-time student in Computer Science. Step 2: Meet GPA and course requirements (consult the Faculty/Department section of the Calendar). When Do I Apply? Students in Computer Science generally apply to Co-operative Education in the third year of their program. Students are urged to discuss their pre-admission course selection with their Department as early in their program as possible. Step 3: Complete the Application Form by the appropriate date. Admission Notification: Applications will be forwarded to your Faculty/Department for review and approval. Notification will be sent by as soon as Faculty/Department recommendations are received. Step 4: When you apply: A) Sign up for a New Student Internship Orientation session B) Sign up for the Career Development sessions

2 C) Should you receive notification from your faculty that you have not been accepted into the program, you will no longer need to attend this session Step 5: Fees A) Submit your resume and a soft copy of unofficial transcripts (registrars office) to Career Services within one week of acceptance notification from you faculty B) Pay a $50 admission fee to the Fees Office ONLY once you have been admitted by your Faculty/Department and completed the above four requirements. Once this fee has been paid, you will be activated to access the internship jobs. Applied Chemistry internship students complete four or five work terms of approximately weeks each. An optional fifth work term is available upon request. Each work term is registered as an academic course and a fee is charged, payable only once a student has been placed. The first three work terms are assessed course fees of $408 each. Subsequent work terms are not assessed the course fee. Student Union, health, and dental are charged as usual for all work term courses. Department Representative Your Internship representative can assist you with your co-op sequence plan, and will be responsible for reviewing and marking each work term report. The representative in Computer Science for the year is Dr. Ehud Sharlin. He is located in MS 680G or at ehud@cpsc.ucalgary.ca. Work Term Sequence Typically you can start your first work term in the session following admission to the internship program You can do two or possibly three consecutive work terms Work terms can be with the same employer or different employers maximum of two (2) summer work terms are permitted Students who are unplaced for a work term may change their sequence or revert to the regular program.

3 Fall Winter Summer YEAR 1 Study Study YEAR 2 Study Study YEAR 3 Study Study (apply) Work Term 1 YEAR 4 Work Term 2 Work Term 3 YEAR 5 Study Study Work Term 4 (optional) Note: Courses should be planned carefully to ensure availability during scheduled study terms. It is the student's responsibility to plan work terms in relation to course availability. The University cannot guarantee that all courses will be available at all times. Internship Jobs First work term positions tend to be administrative or routine in nature. As students gain experience and skills subsequent work terms may include more responsibility and challenge. Work terms can be with a variety of organizations or with the same organization. Don t limit your opportunities; look at jobs listed under other Faculties and Departments and apply if you meet the job qualifications. Work experience in various industrial and government laboratories could involve the following: analysis application development database administration documentation of programs/application systems end user support help desk interactive graphics modelling databases modelling spreadsheets real-time programming software support system staff training and user training systems analysis networking operating systems

4 operating (tape drives, console, printers) PC support program maintenance programming Internship Jobs are Not Guaranteed Internship is an academic program and jobs are not guaranteed. The University works hard to find work term opportunities, but the number of jobs available depends on many factors. Please keep in mind you will be competing against other U. of C. students as well as students from other post-secondary institutions for employment opportunities. Students are also encouraged to conduct their own independent job search. What Are Employers Looking For? Employers seek students who have relevant education, related work, volunteer experience, or extra-curricular activities and who take responsibility for the direction of their careers. Employers also look for general skills such as written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, ability to learn, positive attitude, responsibility, adaptability and ability to work with others (from "The Critical Skills Required of the Canadian Workforce", prepared by the Conference Board of Canada). Setting and achieving appropriate learning objectives, both before entering the Co-op/Internship Program and during the program, will help students achieve success in their careers. Things That Can Advance Your Career Research occupations and career areas of interest to you by talking to your Career Advisor, the Web, and by talking to people who work in those areas (find out what they do, what qualifications are required, and what experience is valuable) Get volunteer or related experience Plan your courses carefully to develop appropriate skills and knowledge Talk to Career Services, the Co-op Representative in your Department, and other professors Attend appropriate professional association meetings and conferences, and network

5 Improve your confidence and communication skills through workshops offered by Career Services or join groups such as Toastmasters Other Sources of Information For additional information on topics such as preparing for success in Co-op/Internship, sample jobs, admission and program requirements, procedures, and learning objectives please refer to: 1. the U of C Calendar (either hard copy (PDF) or online) 2. Career Services (MacEwan Student Centre 188 or 3. the Internship representative for Computer Science ( The information within this document is based on the U of C Calendar. Should any discrepancies exist, the U of C Calendar will be considered the official document.