Co-ops, internships & clinicals build on academic and career interests through structured and supervised experiences in the workplace
Meet Our Students
Grace Chin '20
Computer Science
Great classes and research experience, a professional co-op and a cybersecurity competition are preparing Grace Chin for professional success.
I really lucked out coming to UMass Lowell. I think it’s a hidden gem for computer science.
Pratibha Gautam '20
Economics
Pratibha Gautam’s job at a medical device incubator inspired her to pursue a career in health economics.
I came to understand that by studying economics, I could ... address equity issues.
Allyson Toppi ’20, ’21
Mechanical Engineering
Allyson Toppi never thought she could work in robotics. An internship at Brooks Automation changed her mind – and turned into a full-time job.
I never questioned that women could be engineers, because here was one in front of me, and she was so smart, strong and capable.
Hayley Buonodono '20
Marketing
As a merchandising co-op for TJX in Framingham, senior business administration major Hayley Buonodono of Amesbury took a giant step toward her career goal of working as a buyer in the retail industry.
It’s really exciting to go into the stores and see everything set up and be able to say, ‘I shipped that!’ I love that you can feel the product and see what you’re shipping. It’s very tangible. It’s just a really cool feeling.
Erin Monahan '19
Public Administration
Erin Monahan finds value in learning principles applicable to a wide range of arts and humanities-based organizations. She is getting professional experience as an archivist through an internship at the Thoreau Institute at Walden Woods.
The program is helping me synthesize what I’ve learned through my nonacademic and academic experiences.