Word of the Day: STEM Degree

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The acronym STEM represents a degree involving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The STEM fields are those academic and professional disciplines that fall under the umbrella areas represented by the the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.


According to both the United States National Research Council and the National Science Foundation, the fields are collectively considered core technological underpinnings of an advanced society. In many forums (including political/governmental and academic) the strength of the STEM workforce is viewed as an indicator of a nation’s ability to sustain itself.

Biology Chemistry Physics Agricultural Science
Mathematics Statistics Computer Science Actuarial Science
Psychology Applied Mathematics Biochemistry Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering Aerospace Science Food Science
Computer Security Astrophysics Astronomy Nanotechnology
Nuclear Physics Mathematical Biology Operations Research Bioinformatics
Zoology Psychophysics Neurobiology Biomechanics
Epidemiology Acoustical Engineering Geographic Information Systems Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

A Pre-STEM program is a course of study at any two-year college that prepares a student to transfer to a four-year school to earn a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field.

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