Career Services

Anderson Hall · 936.857.2120 or 936.857.2055
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The Department of Career Services has the unique role of providing programs and services that assist both graduating and continuing students in obtaining professional employment. The department provides employment, and combination of Recruitment, Cooperative Education, and Summer Intern Employment, career opportunities in the various academic fields offered at the university. In collaboration with each university department and college, career services works to inform students about career opportunities available in the market place. In addition, the department advises students on all aspects of career preparation and the job search process.

The Department of Career Services operates a Career Center, which hosts several hundred recruiters annually. The center’s primary responsibility is to establish relationships with recruiters throughout the United States and abroad. As a result, several thousand- student interviews are conducted annually. Each year, university-wide Fall and Spring Career Festivals are sponsored to bring employers and students together. The Career Center also provides assistance for current and former students seeking information on graduate and professional schools and various fellows programs.

Cooperative Education (co-op) and Internship Programs are provided to combine students’ academic education with on-the-job training. The department offers opportunities through both a co-op and internship track. The primary focus is to enhance a student’s placement opportunities by offering paid (or, in some cases, unpaid) temporary employment within their particular field of study. Co-op programs involve alternating semesters of on-campus instruction with off campus employment resulting in a meaningful professional and educational experience. Internships provide employment opportunities for students during the summer months. The objectives are to better prepare students for immediate employment upon graduation, and assist students in the development of attitudes and skills conducive to effective performance in professional positions.

Students who are in good standing are eligible to participate in a co-op program after successfully completing of 30 hours of college course work, with a minimum 2.5 grade point average.

Students must apply at least one semester in advance of the semester they wish to be employed. Applications are available in the Career Center. Most departments have an established number of elective semester hours in a major that may be satisfied through approved Co-op program participation.

For more information, visit the Career Center, 201 Anderson Hall or call 936.857.2055 or write to Career Services, Prairie View A&M University, P. O. Box 66, Prairie View, TX 77446-0066