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Graphic: Year 1: Co-op begins with foundational coursework and career skill development. You'll also begin planning your first summer internship.  Summer 1: Complete a three-month, full-time internship.  Year 2: Begin major specific coursework, continue career skill development, interview for your second summer internship.  Summer 2: Complete a three-month, full-time internship.  Year 3: Continue major-specific coursework, begin major-specific career skills development, interview for third summer internship

PAWS CO-OP Year 1 - Year 4

Year 1: Co-op begins with foundational coursework and career skill development. You'll also begin planning your first summer internship.

Summer 1: Complete a three-month, full-time internship.

Year 2: Begin major specific coursework, continue career skill development, interview for your second summer internship.

Summer 2: Complete a three-month, full-time internship.

Year 3: Continue major-specific coursework, begin major-specific career skills development, interview for third summer internship.

Summer 3: Begin a six-month, full-time co-op job experience, continuing through the fall semester either full or part-time.

Year 4: Continue six-month co-op experience and complete major-specific coursework. Begin job search and interviews.

Penn State DuBois OTA students Emily Busija, center, and Maddie Barsh, right, work through a CarFit session as Amy Fatula, assistant teaching professor, watches on at the health and wellness fair at Christ the King Manor on April 25.

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Penn State DuBois OTA students Emily Busija, center, and Maddie Barsh, right, work through a CarFit session as Amy Fatula, assistant teaching professor, looks on during the health and wellness fair at Christ the King Manor on April 25.

Penn State DuBois OTA students Emily Busija, center, and Maddie Barsh, right, work through a CarFit session as Amy Fatula, assistant teaching professor, watches on at the health and wellness fair at Christ the King Manor on April 25.

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Penn State DuBois OTA students Emily Busija, center, and Maddie Barsh, right, work through a CarFit session as Amy Fatula, assistant teaching professor, looks on during the health and wellness fair at Christ the King Manor on April 25.