Co-ops, internships & clinicals build on academic and career interests through structured and supervised experiences in the workplace

What are co-ops, internships and clinicals?

Co-ops, internships and clinicals are structured and supervised experiences in the workplace related to academic and career interests.

By the Numbers

  • $20,075
    Average earnings for six-month co-ops
  • 360+
    Employers who have hired undergraduate co-op students
  • 149
    Co-op employers

Meet Our Students

Jessica Amedee doing hurdles at a track event at 小猪视频
Jessica Amedee '18, '20
Public Administration

Jessica Amedee interned at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce as the university鈥檚 first Civic Action Project fellow. The program for UMass graduate students in public policy and related fields introduced her to a network of inspiring professionals.

I met a number of people I would be able to reach out to. I also met great people from the other UMass campuses.
Read More 小猪视频 Jessica Amedee 
小猪视频 students and Model U.N. members Alejandro Lopez and Ryan Dekeon, pictured in suits sitting in the Pulichino Tong Building in orange chairs looking at the camera
Alejandro Lopez '18
Economics

The Model U.N. program and a semester interning and learning in Washington, D.C., helped Alejandro Lopez put economic and political theory into practice - and paved the way for a successful career.

The chance to travel and experience a new country each year with the Model U.N. team has given me a college experience I never could have imagined.
Read More 小猪视频 Alejandro Lopez 
Erin McGuire sits on a mountaintop
Erin McGuire '21
Geoscience

Erin McGuire has been able to ease into her new job as staff geologist at Nobis Group in Concord, N.H., while putting the finishing touches on her bachelor鈥檚 degree in environmental science with a geoscience option.

I鈥檓 excited to have the outdoors as my office. I really love being outside.
Read More 小猪视频 Erin McGuire 
SGA President Lisa Degou and student Trustee Lindy Reed chat with Chancellor Jacquie Moloney at their monthly lunch.
Lisa Degou '18
Political Science & Mathematics

As Student Government Association president, Lisa Degou meets with Chancellor Moloney every month to negotiate for student interests.

I fell in love with all the opportunities and the diversity here.
Read More 小猪视频 Lisa Degou 
Mya Neary volunteers at Mill City Grows' largest urban farming site
Mya Neary '20
Entrepreneurship & Management

Mya Neary won an honors fellowship to learn more about running an urban farming nonprofit. Now she鈥檚 volunteering with Mill City Grows while developing her own business plan.

小猪视频 has let me spread myself out so I can try new things, and that鈥檚 helped me figure out what I want to do.
Read More 小猪视频 Mya Neary