General undergrad requirements to be admitted to Communication Co-op include:  

• Completion of Bridging Online I (BOL I) 
• Completion of 45 credit hours prior to the start of your first work term 
• Registered as a full-time student (minimum of 9 credit hours) 
• CMNS 110, 130 and a 200-level course must be completed before the start of the first work term; 
• GPA of 2.7 (You will be asked to submit a letter if your GPA is below 2.7 or if you have more than 80 credits)

It is important to realize the commitment that is involved with Co-op. Here are some points that will help you to make the best out of your co-op experience.  

• Expect the co-op process to take up a lot of your time; students in the past have said that it's like taking another course.  
• Co-op is about learning what you like and what you don't like. Don't be discouraged by other students who had a bad experience in a certain field/job. Just because you've heard about one bad experience does not mean that it's a bad position. 
• Occasionally students might not be placed in a particular semester. This is normal; some of our best co-op students were not placed in their first semester!  
• Attend the workshops because they are held for your benefit. You will be competing against students who have gone to the workshops - who do you think will come out ahead?   
• Don't worry if you didn't get a job immediately since the majority of our students get placed later in the semester! The lightning round (which starts at the same time classes end) is a busy time for Communication Co-op. Hang in there! Some of our best jobs come in late in the semester.   
• If you change your address or home phone number at any time during the semester, make sure you inform the co-op office.