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P LAN D A SSOCIATE OF S CIENCE D EGREE O RIGINS OF THE AS D EGREE OPTION FOR SCC STEM S TUDENTS Challenges for STEM students Admissions at CSU and UC prefer STEM students to complete major preparation over general education. Some UCs

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PLAN D ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE

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ORIGINS OF THE AS DEGREE

OPTION FOR SCC STEM STUDENTS

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Challenges for STEM students

Admissions at CSU and UC prefer STEM

students to complete major preparation over general education.

Some UC’s do not accept IGETC certification

for general education.

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STEM STUDENT AWARD SUMMARY

CATEGORY TOTAL PCT STEM Students 1558 100% With Transfer CERT 380 24% With Transfer CERT & AA/AS/AAT/AST 354 23% No Awards 1167 75% Only Associates, no CERT 11 1%

Number of STEM students was compiled from the STEM Academy

r (STEM)2 Database Fall 2010-Present

*No Awards Category consists of students that have 60 units or more and did not earn an AA degree or have CSU or IGETC Certification.

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What STEM students typically take.

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Example of STEM Student Schedule

-Placement into Chem 219 and Math 180

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Capturing Success with Plan D

Advantages of having STEM graduates

– Able to capture “Completers” of educational goal. – Improving our Scorecard. – Celebrating STEM student accomplishments. – Complete an Associate degree

Minimum admission requirement to some private or out-
f-state colleges
Higher than a high school diploma
Having a competitive edge

– STEM grants. – Can use as a marketing tool for incoming students. – Can compete with other community colleges in our area that have similar degrees.