LCCC Catalog 2022-2023

Nov 21, 2024

LCCC Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

STEM, AS

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The STEM program is designed for students who wish to explore a wide range of career options in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics in anticipation of selecting a degree in one of these specific fields.

After the first semester of this program, students will either branch off into a specific STEM program or work closely with their advising team to select appropriate courses. Students will have the opportunity to accomplish their individual career/academic goals and interests and ensure their credits/time to graduation are minimized. This degree offers necessary course work to transfer to a four-year university, allowing students to pursue a general baccalaureate degree or further education in STEM. Many careers in STEM will require advanced degrees.

Contact Information

Contact information is available on the Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math website.

Map your individual academic plan of courses with your College Advisor.

If students choose to transition to another program within the STEM pathway, they should be particularly aware of the choice points that indicate when a decision to branch off into another program must be made to ensure credits and time are not lost.

Coursework common to all degrees within this pathway is indicated by CAC, Common Academic Coursework, in the program map.

Competencies

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Solve problems in the fields of STEM.
Follow ethical standards in STEM.
Effectively communicate in the STEM fields.
Examine STEM fields in historical and contemporary contexts.

First Semester

Choice Points

Students pursuing a degree in natural science should take BIOL 1010 .
Students choosing to pursue an Associate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Natural Sciences will need to change programs of study following their first semester. Students should work with their Advising Team when making that change.
See Program Comments below regarding Math course options if students place higher than MATH 1400 .

Course Requirements

STRT 1000 - Strategies for Success Credits: 3 | CAC
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3 or higher (Credits: 3-4) | CAC
CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 | CAC

Choose One:

COSC 1010 - Introduction to Computer Science Credits: 4 | CAC
OR
ES 1060 - Intro to Engineering Problem Solving Credits: 3 | CAC
OR
BIOL 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4 | CAC

Milestones

Completion MATH 1400 or higher as a prerequisite for other courses.

Semester Total: 13-15 Credits

Second Semester

Choice Points

Students who did not take BIOL 1010 in the 1st semester need to take BIOL 1010 .
Students who completed BIOL 1010 in the first semester should choose two courses from the list below.
Students choosing to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Math should work with their advising team to select from approved electives.
See Program Comments below regarding Math course options if students place higher than MATH 1405 .

Course Requirements

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3 | CAC
MATH 1405 - Trigonometry Credits: 3 or higher (Credits: 3-4) | CAC
BIOL 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4 | CAC *

Choose Two:

COSC 1010 - Introduction to Computer Science Credits: 4
COSC 2409 - Programming Credits: 3
ES 1060 - Intro to Engineering Problem Solving Credits: 3
BIOL 2022 - Animal Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 2023 - Plant and Fungal Biology Credits: 4
PHYS 1110 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 1310 - College Physics I Credits: 4
CHEM 1030 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
MICR 2240 - Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
ES 2110 - Statics Credits: 3
MATH 22XX - MATH higher than 2200 Credits: 3-8

Milestones

Completion of college level English.

Semester Total: 12-15 Credits

*Credits for BIOL 1010 are counted once even though the course is listed twice.

Third Semester (Generally Summer)

Course Requirements

Choose an approved U.S./Wyoming Constitution course Credits: 3 | CAC
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4

Semester Total: 7 Credits

Fourth Semester

Course Requirements

MATH 2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4 | CAC
COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 | CAC
Choose an approved STEM elective course Credits: 3-4
ANTH 1200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3 | CAC
OR
GEOG 1000 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3 | CAC
OR
ECON 1000 - Global Economic Issues Credits: 3 | CAC

Semester Total: 13-14 Credits

Fifth Semester

Course Requirements

Choose an approved Creative Expression course Credits: 3 | CAC
Choose an approved STEM elective course Credits: 3-4
Choose an approved STEM elective course Credits: 3-4
Choose an elective Credits: 3
Choose an elective Credits: 3

Milestones

Completion of the LCCC general education core and eligible for the Interstate Passport.

Semester Total: 15-17 Credits

Program Credit Hour Total: 60-68 Credits

Approved Program Electives

Students may choose from the following approved STEM elective subjects:

Recommended electives:

Program Comments

The STEM program may take longer than two years for students whose initial math course is not Calculus I due to the prerequisites of the math courses. Students should enroll in the highest-level math course for which they qualify. Starting in a course above MATH 1400 will reduce the credit hours needed to complete this degree, and may not require a summer semester. Students should work closely with their Advising Team.

The information below is intended to be a guide, and does not guarantee regional job placement, job availability, or a specific wage after completion of the program. Additional information on careers in STEM is available through Career Coach.

Transfer Information

The STEM program is well suited for transfer to a Bachelor degree. LCCC courses may transfer to institutions in addition to those with formal articulation agreements. Students are strongly encouraged to determine the degree requirements and transfer policy of the specific college/university and program to which they plan to transfer.