Co-ops, internships & clinicals build on academic and career interests through structured and supervised experiences in the workplace
Meet Our Students
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.
Jennifer Schultz '21
Mechanical Engineering
When she was younger, Jennifer Schultz didn’t want to be an engineer. Yet here she is, a summer intern in the office of Nonspec, a company that offers low-cost prosthetic limb systems. She even trekked to India with UMass Lowell’s B.V.B. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program.
There was no way I was going to be an engineer.
Matt Macioci '18
Mechanical Engineering
Thanks to professional co-ops at New Balance and Teradyne, mechanical engineering major Matt Macioci has designs on a future career working with complex machinery.
If someone had told me when I was a freshman that I’d be working at New Balance in 2-3 years, I wouldn’t have believed it. It’s amazing what I’ve experienced here.
Haylee Dussault '16, '18
Nutritional Science, Public Health
Haylee Dussault was a part of the first class of students in the Master of Public Heath Dietetics program. Shortly after graduation, she passed the registered dietitian exam and landed her dream job.
I’ve been given the opportunity not just to make valuable connections in the dietetics industry, but to also focus on making a real impact on school food service.
Jessica Vu '26
Computer science
Computer science major Jessica Vu is gaining invaluable experience and honing automation skills during a prestigious eight-month co-op at chipmaker Nvidia, where she contributes to cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology.
In tech, especially in software, you have to update your knowledge every day.