GENERAL ELIGIBILITY: Participation in the Industrial Practice Programs of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science (EJS) is open to all students admitted to the School, having a declared major, and in good academic standing. Interested students must complete the IPP admission process, meet the assignment eligibility requirements of both their degree and major, and generally follow IP Programs rules and regulations.
Completing the admission process and the assignment eligibility requirements does not guarantee placement on an IPP assignment. Employers may have stricter eligibility requirements than the EJS requirements and employers make the final hiring decisions. The IPP staff will make every effort to assist interested students, but placement cannot be guaranteed.
Additionally, U.S. federal law requires all workers to have a Social Security card and number. To expedite the process, if you do receive a CPT internship/coop offer, please apply for your Social Security card as soon as possible after you are accepted to the IP Programs.
ADMISSION PROCESS: For admission to the Jonsson School IP Programs each student should:
1. Attend an IPP Orientation Session (REQUIRED),
2. After the Orientation, students will be assigned a User ID and will be given access to IPP Job-Link. IPP Job-Link is an on-line database management system used to manage the Jonsson School IP Programs (REQUIRED), Please be sure all data in IPP Job-Link is correct, especially your degree, major, work authorization, and graduation date.
3. Complete and sign an IPP Student File Folder and an IPP Eligibility Form (REQUIRED),
4. Attend a UTD Career Center Resume Writing Workshop/Seminar,
5. Complete all the profile information in the IPP JobLink. Be sure to upload a current resume as part of this process before meeting with your coordinator for the first time.
6. Attend a UTD Career Center Interviewing Seminar/Workshop,
7. Complete a Practice/Mock Interview with a UTD Career Center staff member,
8. Meet with your IPP Coordinator (REQUIRED), and
Students with last names beginning with letters A-J meet with Gary Steele
Students with last names beginning with letters K-Z meet with Ann Willis
9. International students should read the IPP/CPT handouts.
Please Read the Following Statements Before Filling Out IPP Forms
With few exceptions you are entitled, on your request, to be informed about the information U.T. Dallas collects about you. Under Sections 552.021 and 552.023 of the Texas Government Code, you are entitled to receive and review the information. Under Section 559.004 of the Texas Government Code, you are entitled to have U.T. Dallas correct information about you that is held by us and that is incorrect. Be assured that your UTD records are protected from unauthorized disclosure by federal law.
Your UTD Identification number is being requested because it is a unique identification number which is maintained for the purpose of assurance that the correct student record is being updated, for tracking purposes and for state and federal report requirements. The disclosure of such information is voluntary. Your disclosure of your UTD identification number will be governed by the Public Information Act (Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code).