ME Student Jobs & Co-Ops
Students may gain 1-3 hours of academic credit for their co-op or internship experience
upon department approval. Students registered for co-op courses keep their full-time
student status during the semester they are on co-op. All Mines students are encouraged
to have relevant work or research experience prior to graduation. Co-ops are often
6-8 months (semester + summer). Internships are usually for the summer or part-time
during the school year. However, the terms are used interchangeably by employers.
On average, 75% of South Dakota Mines graduates have relevant work experience upon
graduation.
The average co-op/intern salary for the past academic year was $17.16/hr.
*Some employers also provide housing allowances, bonuses, and relocation expenses
that are not reflected above.
Your co-op experience must be full-time employment and a full semester in length (spring or fall). Summer internships can qualify, but they are limited to a maximum of two (2) credits. An entire explanation of the co-op and internship process can be found here. Students must read through this guide prior to enrolling in any co-op course. Three credits of co-op can be used to satisfy one of your required three credit ME senior electives.
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Co-op and Internship Resources
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Opportunities for Undergraduate Students |
Opportunities for Graduate Students |
| The ME department currently has opportunities for work-study positions, recruiting stipends, and undergraduate research. For more information, please contact mechanical.engineering@sdsmt.edu. | The ME department currently has graduate assistantships available for MS and PhD students. Please contact your advisor for more details. |
