Work-Study Sequences
Depending on the program, students are required to complete between two and four co-op work terms. Review the work-study sequences below to determine your potential work-study schedule.
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students are required to choose a desired work-study sequence during their admission interview. You are encouraged to review the BBA Work Sequence Options before your interview to select the best sequence(s) for you. All decisions are final* and we will not permit changes later.
*The Co-op Office will permit you to switch your sequence only if, for your first term, you are matched in January of second year with a Chartered Professional Accounting firm requiring a different sequence.
Arts
Arts co-op students complete two work terms of four months each in the summer following their second and third years of study.
Year |
Fall (September-December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May - August) |
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One |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Break |
Two |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Work Term 1 |
Three |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Work Term 2 |
Four |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Applied Water Science
Applied Water Science co-op students complete two, eight-month work terms. The first eight-month work term starts in the winter term of third year, followed by a second eight-month work term beginning in the summer of fourth year.
Year |
Fall (September-December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May - August) |
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One |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Summer Vacation |
Two |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Summer Vacation |
Three |
Study Term |
Work Term 1 |
Work Term 1 |
Four |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Work Term 2 |
Five |
Work Term 2 |
Study Term |
Business
Business co-op students complete three work terms of four months each. The first is in the summer following their second year, the second is in the winter of their third year and the last work term is in the fall of their fourth year.
Year |
Fall (September-December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May - August) |
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One |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Break |
Two |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Work Term 1 |
Three |
Study Term |
Work Term 2 |
Study Term |
Four |
Work Term 3 |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Some BBA students follow other sequences, as shown in BBA Work Sequence Options
Business and Computer Science (Laurier)
Participants in the double degree program in Business Administration with Computer Science develop an expertise in business and a strong understanding of the basic principles of computer science. Students enrolled in their second year of double-degree programs, where both programs are at Laurier, may choose to accept admission to co-op.
Year |
Fall (September-December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May-August) |
One |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Summer Vacation |
Two |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Work Term 1 |
Three |
Study Term |
Work Term 2 |
Study Term |
Four |
Work Term 3 |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Five |
Study Term |
Study Term |
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Business and Computing students may complete an optional fourth work term. |
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Five |
Work Term 4 |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Business and Computer Science (UW)
Participants in the double degree program in Business Administration with Computer Science develop an expertise in business and a strong understanding of the basic principles of computer science. Students enrolled in their second year of double-degree programs, where both programs are at Laurier, may choose to accept admission to co-op.
Year |
Fall (September-December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May-August) |
One |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Summer Vacation |
Two |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Work Term 1 |
Three |
Study Term |
Work Term 2 |
Study Term |
Four |
Work Term 3 |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Five |
Study Term |
Study Term |
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Business and Computing students may complete an optional fourth work term. |
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Five |
Work Term 4 |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Business and Financial Mathematics (Laurier)
Participants in the double degree program in Business Administration and Financial Mathematics gain a sound understanding of business management and practices, and knowledge of mathematical models and computational methods used in business, industry and government. Students enrolled in their second year of this program may choose to accept automatic admission to co-op.
Year |
Fall (September-December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May-August) |
One |
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Two |
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Work Term 1 |
Three |
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Work Term 2 |
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Four |
Work Term 3 |
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Five |
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Business and Mathematics (UW)
Students in the double-degree program in Business Administration and Mathematics take business courses at Laurier and math courses at the University of Waterloo. In senior years, students may specialize in Statistics, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics and Optimization, Mathematical Finance, Operations Research, Pure Mathematics or Statistics.
All students in the double degree programs at Laurier and Waterloo begin to participate in co-op in their second year. Students complete both degrees within five years. Most Laurier students complete their first and second work terms during the winter and their third during the fall. In addition to the business courses shown in the Honours BBA chart, students in the Business and Mathematics double degree program take the following courses:
Year |
Fall (September - December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May - August) |
One |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Summer Vacation |
Two |
Study Term |
Work Term 1 |
Study Term |
Three |
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Work Term 2 |
Study Term |
Four |
Work Term 3 or Study Term |
Work Term 3 or Study Term |
Study Term |
Five |
Optional Work Term 4 |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Business Technology Management
Laurier’s Brantford campus introduced its first co-op program with the Honours Bachelor of Business Technology Management (BBTM).
All students who meet the requirements of the program are eligible to participate in co-op. Students complete an eight-month work term from September through April and a four-month work term from September through December.
Laurier’s BBTM program has been accredited by the Information Technology Association of Canada.
Year |
Fall (September-December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May-August) |
One |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Break |
Two |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Three |
Work Term 1 |
Work Term 2 |
Study Term |
Four |
Work Term 3 |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Computer Science
Students admitted into Computer Science co-op accumulate 12 months of experience by completing three four-month work terms.
Year | Fall (September - December) | Winter (January - April) | Spring (May - August) |
One | Study Term | Study Term | Summer Vacation |
Two | Study Term | Study Term | Study Term |
Three | Work Term 1 | Study Term | Work Term 2 |
Four | Study Term | Work Term 3 | Study Term |
Data Science
Students admitted into Data Science co-op accumulate 12 months of experience by completing three four-month work terms.
Year | Fall (September - December) | Winter (January - April) | Spring (May - August) |
One | Study Term | Study Term | Summer Vacation |
Two | Study Term | Study Term | Study Term |
Three | Work Term 1 | Study Term | Work Term 2 |
Four | Study Term | Work Term 3 | Study Term |
Economics
Students in the Economics co-op accumulate 12 months of experience by completing three four-month work terms.
Year |
Fall (September-December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May-August) |
One |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Break |
Two |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Work Term 1 |
Three |
Study Term |
Work Term 2 |
Study Term |
Four |
Work Term 2 |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Professional Experience Program
The Professional Experience Program (PEP), which is available to students Honours Computer Science, includes a work term lasting from 12 to 16 months. Students normally pursue work terms in areas such as programming, networking technology, quality assurance, technical support or information technology consulting. PEP students complete their work term after third year and return to Laurier for their final year of study.
Year |
Fall (September - December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May - August) |
One |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Vacation |
Two |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Vacation |
Three |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Work Term Begins |
Four |
Work Term Continues |
Work Term Continues |
Work Term Continues |
Five |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Science
Science co-op students complete two work terms of four months each, in the summer following their second and third years of study.
Year |
Fall (September-December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May - August) |
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One |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Break |
Two |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Work Term 1 |
Three |
Study Term |
Study Term |
Work Term 2 |
Four |
Study Term |
Study Term |
User Experience Design
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Fall (September-December) |
Winter (January - April) |
Spring (May-August) |
One |
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Break |
Two |
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Break |
Three |
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Work Term |
Four |
Work Term |
Work Term |
Work Term |
Five |
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