Own Job Petition Procedures (PCP)

(Students Who Have Previously Participated in the C.S. Co-op Program and/or Have Completed All Orientation Sessions)

Northeastern University

Stearns Center and Cullinane Hall

  1. Prepare a resume.

    NOTE: Resume must be of a quality that could be sent to an employer from the Computer Science Co-op Office.

  2. Fill out an OWN JOB PETITION (or PETITION FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT).

  3. Complete a History of School and Co-op Experience Form. This form can be obtained at the co-op office, Stearns or Cullinane Hall.

  4. If your course sequence is not affected by this request, then go to step 7.

  5. If there is a problem in following the standard curriculum course schedule, then write up a course schedule, list courses to be taken each quarter until graduation (see C.S. Manual). Elective courses may be listed as electives for the current time. Co-op periods should also appear.

  6. Have an approved faculty advisor of the College of Computer Science approve the course schedule written above. His/her signature is required on the course listing.

  7. If the Own Job Petition requires a division change, then you must FIRST see Dr. Simms, and present the above materials.

    NOTE: If NO division change is required, then make an appointment to see a Computer Science Co-op Team Member.

  8. Additional Steps if a Division Change is Needed.

    1. Have the approve faculty advisor also sign a college petition specifying the change.

    2. Bring these materials with you to your appointment to see Dr. Simms.

Own Job Petition Procedures (NT)

(Students Who Have Not Participated in the C.S. Co-op Program or Have Not Completed All Orientations)
  1. Prepare a resume.

    NOTE: Resume must be of a quality that could be sent to an employer from the Computer Science Co-op Office.

  2. Fill out an OWN JOB PETITION (or PETITION FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT).

  3. Prepare a formal letter to accompany these materials. Address the letter to Dr. Melvin W. Simms. The cover letter should be complete. Give history and reason(s) for own job request.

  4. Complete a History of School and Co-op Experience Form. This form can be obtained at the co-op office, Stearns or Cullinane.

  5. Write up a course schedule. List courses to be taken each quarter until graduation. Elective courses may be listed as electives for the current time. Co-op periods should also appear.

  6. Have an approved faculty advisor of the College of Computer Science approve the course schedule written above. His/her signature is required on the course listing.

  7. If the Own Job Petition requires a division change, then you must FIRST see Dr. Simms, and present the above materials.

    NOTE: If NO division change is required, then make an appointment to see Dr. Simms.

  8. Additional Steps if a Division Change is Needed.

    1. Have the approved faculty advisor also sign a college petition specifying the change.

    2. Bring these materials with you to your appointment to see Dr. Simms.

Northeastern University, College of Computer Science, Cooperative Education