Course while on Co-op - Special Permission
Course while on Co-op – Special Permission during Summer Co-op
To access the form and begin the process, click here to access the Co-op Student Course Special Permission Form
Students enrolled in a summer co-op are eligible to take course(s) while completing their placement. Typically, students will take one 0.5 credit course/term however, over the summer term they can take two courses as long as their dates don’t overlap based on the delivery schedule.
Any course taken cannot conflict with co-op work term business hours/commitments, unless written approval is provided from the direct supervisor and instructor and shared with Engineering Career Services. The expectation is that co-op is your first priority, and this approval should only be sought in exceptional circumstances. Please email us at wecareer@uwo.ca if you have questions regarding this prior to submitting your form.
Special permission to take a course while on co-op must be requested by Engineering Career Services and added to your academic record to take a course towards your academic degree program while on placement. For Engineering Career Services to start the process and request this special permission, please be sure to complete the following form in full, email confirmation will be sent to you upon successful submission.
Resources to consider prior to registering for a course while on co-op:
- Summer Course Registration - Summer Term Activation (Click Here) – any courses taken over the summer term will require you to activate your summer registration
- Western's Academic Timetable - Draft My Schedule (Click Here) for course options available in the term you are interested in
- Academic Counsellor – Click here to book meeting can support with any questions about the course options available to you while on co-op
- Review the course registration timeframes / deadlines dates - Click here to see Sessional Dates and Deadlines for Course Registration
- Please review the list of courses that are not approved as non-technical electives - List of Engineering Non-Technical Electives
To access the form and begin the process, click here to access the Co-op Student Course Special Permission Form