Requirements
Co-op has minimum grade requirements which vary for each program. Once enrolled, you must maintain a minimum GPA, which also varies, to remain in the program. International students require a work permit.
CEGEP students
CEGEP students require the minimum CRC scores to be accepted into Co-op:
- Actuarial Math: 31
- Actuarial Math/Finance: 31
- Anthropology: 28
- Anthropology and Sociology: 28
- Biochemistry: 28
- Biology: 30
- Cell and Molecular Biology: 30
- Chemistry: 28
- Ecology: 30
- Economics: 28
- Journalism: 28
- Mathematical and Computational Finance: 29
- Physics: 27
- Political Science: 30
- Pure and Applied Mathematics: 28
- Sociology: 28
- Statistics: 28
- Translation: 28
- Aerospace Engineering 31
- Building Engineering 25
- Civil Engineering 25
- Computer Engineering 25
- Electrical Engineering 25
- Industrial Engineering 25
- Mechanical Engineering 27
- Software Engineering 30
- Computer Applications 30
- Computer Applications with Computation Arts 30
- Computer Games 30
- Computer Systems 30
- Information Systems 30
- Software Systems 30
- Web Services and Applications 30
- General Program in Computer Science 27
- Accountancy: 30
- Business Technology Management: 28
- Finance: 30
- Human Resource Management: 28
- International Business: 28
- Marketing: 28
- Supply Chain Operations Management: 28
Concordia students
Current Concordia students who meet the following minimum GPA requirements may be considered for the Co-op program:
- Actuarial Math: 3.5
- Actuarial Math/Finance: 3.5
- Anthropology: 2.7
- Anthropology and Sociology: 2.7
- Biochemistry: 2.7
- Biology: 3.0
- Chemistry: 2.7
- Economics: 3.0
- Journalism: 2.7
- Mathematical and Computational Finance: 3.7
- Physics: 2.7*
- Pure and Applied Mathematics: 3.3
- Political Science: 3.3
- Sociology: 2.7
- Statistics: 3.3
- Translation: 3.3 (Translation students must also take a test)
- Engineering and Computer Science: 2.5**
**Engineering and computer science students should also refer to the admission requirements for our C.Edge option.
- John Molson School of Business: 3.0
- MBA: 3.3
Fine Arts students should refer to the admission requirements for our C.Edge option.
If you are a current Concordia student and you would like to apply for Co-op for the remainder of your degree, please learn how to apply by completing the application form for your Faculty.
Our C.Edge programs, structured in slightly different format from Co-op, are for current Concordia students in Engineering, Computer Science, some Arts and Science programs, and Design and Computation Arts. View those program’s admission requirements and application procedures.
International students
Get information on how to apply for a work permit. If you have any questions, please contact the International Students Office.
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