Helpful Articles & Student Blog

Leia Han, a third-year chemical engineering student, began her journey at UC Clermont College. She spent three semesters at the regional campus as a pre-engineering student. The unique opportunities offered through UC's cooperative education (co-op) program are what drew Han to main campus. The academic resources and advisors at CEAS helped her transition to be smooth.

Aradana Nair, a third-year computer science student at the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science, shares her experience as a commuter student, how she stays connected on campus, and her advice for other students interested in commuting.

March 27, 2024

One challenge many students face when transitioning to a college schedule and course load is how to manage their time. This is especially important in engineering since students, aside from their first year, do not get summers off due to the co-op schedule. University of Cincinnati civil engineering student Julie Holkovic provides helpful time management tips that she has learned through her five years in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

March 6, 2024

Hyojung Kim, University of Cincinnati chemical engineering student, spent a semester on co-op in Idaho Falls working at the Idaho National Laboratory. UC's co-op program is ranked top five in the nation. For this rotation, Kim had to relocate. This piece shares what it is like to work on co-op out of state.

At the University of Cincinnati, undergraduate engineering degrees take five years to complete, unlike the typical four-year bachelor's degree program. But that extra year is incredibly valuable for students to gain a head start on building their careers. Students receive unique, hands-on experiences during their time at the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) through the cooperative education (co-op) program. Co-op is built into the curriculum and students alternate between semesters in the classroom and semesters working full-time in industry or research.

Interested in the international co-op program at the University of Cincinnati? Gretchen Spears, mechanical engineering student, shares her experience working on co-op in Tuttlingen, Germany.

November 8, 2023

The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati is celebrating its first-ever space dedicated to undergraduate advising and student success with the launch of the Student Success Center.

Cybersecurity is an increasingly popular topic in the news, job demand, and specialty that engineers can focus on. Our new undergraduate cybersecurity engineering program offers the ability to co-op and make a difference through cyber.

Scared to start college without friends? Hannah shares here experience in the Engineering Living Learning Community and how she built friendships.

March 24, 2022

Clinical counselor Amy Blankenship joined the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati to offer mental health support for CEAS students as an embedded counselor within the College.

Bailey Freeland shares how she used opportunities at the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science to the fullest.

Architectural engineering student Abby Hans details her experience with the major and what it's like to be a student at CEAS.

Tesla co-op and mechanical engineer Conner Johannigman shares his experience getting involved on campus and how opportunities at UC is preparing him for his future. Read his blog!

Managing my time, balancing priorities and how I became successful with my student athlete routine

Choosing a major can be hard! Hannah shares her tips on what to look at when picking an engineering major.

How EnableUC president started as a freshman and grew throughout his time at UC. Read his student blog post!

Getting involved in co-op is a differentiator for many students graduating from the University of Cincinnati. Learn more about Nabil's international co-op experience.

Learn how Jacob's experience on co-op shaped his career and helped his interests evolve beyond his original plan!

Are you afraid of starting your first internship or co-op? Chemical engineering student says don't be! Here's some advice for starting your first co-op.

July 19, 2021

Rachel Kaufman is a biomedical engineering student that chose UC because of the co-op program and it just felt like home. Read her story!