Co-operative Education

Students who are interested in applying to the program must meet these minimum requirements:

• Students normally have completed at least 45 credit hours before acceptance, with a maximum of 69 credit hours.
• Transfer students must be enrolled in full-time studies at Saint Mary’s. (Note: Transfer students do not need a SMU CGPA to apply, but must demonstrate one at the time of acceptance)
• You have to declare a major before you are officially accepted into the co-op program 
• Student must have the minimum CGPA's:
  • Bachelor of Science Program must have at time of application, and maintain a minimum 2.50 CGPA and a 3.0 GPA in their major courses.
  • Sobey School of Business Program must have at time of application, and maintain a minimum 2.50 CGPA, and a minimum degree GPA of 2.70 to graduate with co-op distinction
  • Bachelor of Arts Program must have at time of application, and maintain a minimum 2.5 CGPA.
• Students are expected to complete 3 co-op work terms alternating with academic terms before graduation. Each work term is approximately 12 – 16 weeks in length.

Students Apply on Career360 and complete the following procedure:

PHASE I:
Apply on Career360 with the following items:

• Application Form ( available on Career360)

1. Log into the Student Portal
2. Click on the Co-op Module 
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page
4. Submit your application for Summer 2026

Need Help?

• Have questions about the Co-op program or the application process? Book an appointment on Career360° (Appointment Type: Student Inquiries / Non-Co-op Student) or email coop@smu.ca
• Having trouble with Career360°? Email career360@smu.ca for support.

Apply