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 Coordinator Team
Lindsay Peddle
Co-op Coordinator, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
(mobile) 226-218-2821
Co-operative Education & Career Services
lpeddle@uoguelph.ca [5] or science.coop@uoguelph.ca [5]
Khadijah Peters
Co-op Coordinator, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
(mobile) 226-971-3178
Co-operative Education & Career Services
khadijah@uoguelph.ca [5] or science.coop@uoguelph.ca [5]
Jessica Hanson
Co-op Co-ordinator, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
(mobile) 519-212-0517
Co-operative Education & Career Services
jehanson@uoguelph.ca [6] or science.coop@uoguelph.ca [5]
Jordan Terpstra
Co-op Co-ordinator, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
(mobile) 226-971-0590
Co-operative Education & Career Services
jterpstr@uoguelph.ca [7] or science.coop@uoguelph.ca [5]
BIESP Co-op Co-Faculty Advisors
Dr. Susan Chiblow
schiblow@uoguelph.ca [8]
ALEX Room 334
Dr. Neil Rooney
nrooney@uoguelph.ca [8]
ECBA Room 2107
Office Hours by Appointment