The BIESP Co-op Experience

The Co-op program in Bachelor of Indigenous Science and Practice is a five-year program, including four work terms. Students must follow the academic and work schedule as outlined in the Schedule of Studies. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy [1] with respect to adjusting this schedule. 

To be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, you must successfully complete the CO-OP*1100 course, remain registered as a full-time student, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy [1] for information on criteria for advancement in the Co-op program as well as work term performance grading and work term report grading.

Information about policies, fees and work term requirements can be found on the Co-op Governance website [2]. 

Please see the Co-op and Career Services website [3] for information on Co-op Work Term Report requirements.

Credit Summary (22.00 Total Credits)

10.50 - Required Courses

7.50 - Restricted Electives

2.00 - Free Electives

2.00 - Co-op Work Terms

Co-op Students - Requesting Re-admission into Co-op

If you have been required to withdraw from the Co-op program and you have medical, psychological or compassionate grounds to submit a request for re-admission into the Co-operative Education program, please see the link to the Co-op and Career Services website [4] for information on deadlines and process. 

For More Information

Please contact your Co-op Coordinator or Co-op Advisor (information below) or refer to the Co-operative and Career Services website.

BIESP Co-op Coordinators

Andrew J. Kramer
Co-op Co-ordinator, Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice
519-824-4120 x52515 | (mobile) 519-212-0517
Co-operative Education & Career Services
science.coop@uoguelph.ca [5]

Lindsay Peddle
Co-op Coordinator, Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice
519-824-4120 x54277 | (mobile) 226-218-2821
Co-operative Education & Career Services
science.coop@uoguelph.ca [5]

Khadijah Peters
Co-op Coordinator, Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice
Co-operative Education & Career Services
science.coop@uoguelph.ca [5]

BIESP Co-op Co-Faculty Advisors

Dr. Susan Chiblow 
schiblow@uoguelph.ca  [6]
ALEX Room 334

Dr. Neil Rooney 
nrooney@uoguelph.ca  [6]
ECBA Room 2107

Office Hours by Appointment