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STEM Programs @ Arizona State University

2 STEM Partner ProgramsAlameda Natural History CollectionsArizona Geographic AllianceAsk-A-Biologist ASU Brain FairASU Prep STEM Academy Center for Games and ImpactCompugirlsCryptoRallyDiscoveryE Day: Fulton Engineering Open HouseEcology ExplorersEmbodied Games for Learning Engineering Summer ProgramsFIRST Lego League CampGraduate Partners for Science Education (GPSE) India Support for Teachers Education Program (In-STEP)Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Summer ProgramLearning through Engineering DesignMars Education ProgramMarston Exploration TheaterMary Lou Fulton Teachers College Global Education ProjectsMath Awareness Day and MonthModeling Instruction ProgramNight of the Open DoorPathways Precalculus Professional Development ModelPRIME

Club STEMPrime the Pipeline Project (P3)

ReSETSSchool of Earth and Space Exploration Days

Southwest Center for Education and the Natural Environment (SCENE)STEM VIA SOLAR: Interactive Science Education and Solar EnergySustainability Science for Sustainable Schools

10 STEM Student ProgramsASU among most influential universities Engineering programs ranked top 50 in the nationGraduate education programs climb in national rankings

11 STEM by the NumbersEnrollment TrendsDegrees Awarded TrendsFemale EnrollmentMinority EnrollmentDegrees Awarded - FemalesDegrees Awarded - Minorities

17 Appendix A Enrollment in STEM Related DisciplinesFemale Enrollment in STEM-Related DisciplinesMinority Enrollment in STEM-Related Disciplines

20 Appendix B Degrees Awarded in STEM-Related DisciplinesDegrees Awarded to Females in STEM-Related DisciplinesDegrees Awarded to Minorities in STEM-Related Disciplines

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STEM Programs @ Arizona State University February 2015

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STEM Partner ProgramsASU is constantly striving to better connect with and contribute to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Community. One way the university is doing this is through partner programs supported by university initiatives or with National Science Foundation funding. Our STEM programs are part of more than 500 community engagement programs across the Valley designed to tap into and inspire early STEM interests, from 84 summer programs to world-class museums, internships, events and K-12 activities.

Alameda Natural History CollectionsArizona State University’s Natural History Collections are some of the best in the world, and boast nearly 1.8 million specimens among nine collections. Some of the largest include the Frank Hasbrouck Insect Collection, with close to one million specimens, and the Vascular Plant and Lichen Herbaria, with more than 400,000. Plant fossils, shells, reptiles and amphibians, fish, birds and mammals are also represented. Research and teaching facilities, including K-12 resources, can be found in a new facility at 734 W. Alameda Drive in Tempe. taxonbytes.org/asuhic-information-visitors

Arizona Geographic AllianceThe purpose of the Arizona Geographic Alliance is to strengthen geography education in Arizona. We are funded through grants from the National Geographic Society. In addition, we receive support from Arizona State University’s School of Geographical Science and Urban Planning in which the AzGA office is located. We are proud to partner with these agencies in addition to the Arizona Council on Economic Education, Arizona Foundation on Legal Services and Education, and the Arizona Council for the Social Studies, as well as other national and state groups. geoalliance.asu.edu/azga

Ask-A-Biologist Ask A Biologist is a web-based K-12 science education program that has, since 1997, excited the imagination and put learning in the hands of children, teachers, parents, home-schoolers and life-long learners. This award-winning website offers more than 6 million visitors a year cutting-edge science and profiles of scientists, image galleries, puzzles, coloring pages, podcasts and other activities. At the core of this multimedia program is the “Ask A” question feature, which answers questions (non-homework) posed to “Dr. Biology.” Dr. Biology is the portal through which more than 100+ working scientists and

Natural History

Ask-A-Biologist

http://taxonbytes.org/asuhic-information-visitors/

http://geoalliance.asu.edu/azga



graduate students volunteer their knowledge and time to support the community’s Q & A activity. Now accessed by every country in the world, this educational resource for students PreK-12, and their teachers and parents is visited by more than 20,000 people daily, has translated materials into Spanish, French and other languages and answered more than 30,000 questions. askabiologist.asu.edu

ASU Brain FairBrain Fair is the brain child of ASU professor Heather Bimonte-Nelson, director of the Department of Psychology’s Neuroscience of Memory and Aging Lab. Since 2005, this community outreach event has attracted more than 9,000 third and fifth graders from across the valley to learn about brains, neurons and science. The science of the brain goes hand-in-hand with the message that Professor Bimonte-Nelson is trying to get across: “You are responsible for making the decisions which will affect your future. The brain makes those decisions.” The event is part of Brain Awareness Week, a series to increase public awareness about the

brain, associated with the Society for Neuroscience. psychology.clas.asu.edu/brainawareness

ASU Prep STEM Academy Whether it’s building a robot, creating a solar machine or developing solutions to save the earth’s resources, ASU Prep’s students are working to solve real challenges and offering researched- based alternatives. The ASU Preparatory Academy Charter School is an innovative K-12 charter school. The academy prepares students to partner with ASU researchers to develop real-world solutions to solve issues and create a better world. We offer personalized attention in a university-embedded academic program that empowers students to complete college, compete globally and contribute to their communities. Middle school students rotate through a block schedule of Mathematics, English/Language Arts and Science through a daily STEM Exploratory Lab. Students also receive instruction in Physical Education, Mandarin and Spanish. asuprep.asu.edu

Center for Games and ImpactASU’s Center for Games and Impact works with schools in Arizona to leverage the power of game-based learning to implement new curriculum that is personally engaging and supports deep learning. The center produced the Mystery of Taiga River, a game-based science curriculum centering on a water quality mystery, to teach students, aged 10-14, scientific argument. Using this game, students under the support of well-prepared teachers take on the role of an environmental scientist who embarks on a scientific investigation where he or she uses water

quality indicators to solve the problem of dying fish in the Taiga River. The goal is to restore the health of the environment while balancing the needs of the community stakeholders like loggers, fishers and farmers. Through the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College and in collaboration with a commercial game design studio, we have demonstrated strong learning gains. We are now producing a suite of game-infused curriculum to empower teachers and students. gamesandimpact.org/Taiga_River

Brain Fair

Center for Games and Impact

http://askabiologist.asu.edu/

https://psychology.clas.asu.edu/brainawareness

http://asuprep.asu.edu/

http://gamesandimpact.org/Taiga_River/



CompugirlsAn award-winning, culturally responsive technology program for girls from grades 8-12, Compugirls blends the learning of advanced computational skills with key areas of social justice to boost aptitude and interest among girls in technology and computer sciences. Attendees of Compugirls summer, after-school and year-long programs learn skills in digital media, documentary filmmaking, game design, podcasting and virtual worlds, supported by ASU’s School of Social Transformation. sst.clas.asu.edu/compugirls

CryptoRallyCryptography, the science of making and breaking codes and ciphers, helps protect personal, financial, proprietary and defense-related information. Designed by Nancy Childress, associate director of the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, 29 teams competed in a competition for college teams, including eight middle school “junior” teams. Following the rally competitions, student, teachers and faculty attend a lecture and student poster session. The event is sponsored by Apriva, a secure mobile communications company based in Scottsdale, Ariz. Chris Spinella, CEO of Apriva, is an ASU alumnus. His goal is to help ensure that the next generation of ASU-trained mathematicians and scientists are well prepared to successfully enter this rapidly growing and important field of study.

DiscoveryE Day: Fulton Engineering Open HouseThis is not your average open house. From innovations in health, energy and the environment to advances in computer systems, software and sustainable building practices, our engineers are busy. You’ll meet new students and experienced faculty who are all working on engineering solutions to problems that we face every day. Geared to elementary and middle school students, teachers can register classes for this free field trip to ASU’s Tempe campus. openhouse.engineering.asu.edu

Ecology ExplorersBased out of the Julia Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, Ecology Explorers has provided Phoenix area K-12 teachers and more than 2,000 students from 75 schools the opportunity to learn through real scientific research. Students learn how to ask scientific questions, collect data, do data analysis and contribute to scientific studies in their local community. Designed to help students understand more about their urban ecosystems, their discoveries about insects, plants, birds and landscapes can be shared with other researchers and students in the Phoenix Metro area. ecologyexplorers.asu.edu

Compugirls

Math Outreach

https://sst.clas.asu.edu/compugirls/

http://openhouse.engineering.asu.edu/

https://ecologyexplorers.asu.edu/



Embodied Games for Learning The Embodied Games for Learning (EGL) lab group transforms education through vibrant and collaborative “get out of your seat” games that empower learners to comprehend content through gesture-based learning. We specialize in creating and assessing the efficacy of STEM and Health Science games in formal and informal learning environments. The Embodied Games for Learning Lab is located in the Learning Sciences Institute at ASU, a multidisciplinary community of scholars focused on understanding how students learn and ways to enhance learning. egl.lsi.asu.edu

Engineering Summer ProgramsOffers a range of summer programs for youth, from sixth grade to high school. These include High School App Camp and Game Camp, Leaning to Program, Robotics Camps, SEE@ASU Engineering Experiences, Engineering Adventure Program, Summer Transportation Institute, STEAM Machines Invention Camp, High School Makers Club, and Ultimate Technology Boot Camp on the Tempe or Polytechnic campuses. outreach.engineering.asu.edu/all-programs

FIRST Lego League CampFIRST LEGO League is a global program created to get children excited about science, technology, engineering and math. FLL uses theme-based challenges to help young students discover the fun in solving real-world problems through robots, research projects and teamwork. FLL emphasizes learning, community involvement and friendly sportsmanship. This weeklong experience teaches basic to intermediate programming and mechanical design, with a FLL style robotics tournament and awards ceremony. www.azfll.com

Graduate Partners for Science Education (GPSE) Graduate students from the School of Life Sciences develop lessons and receive training to provide fun and interactive, inquiry-based science experiences for students in underserved schools. More than 175 mentees have been supported since the program was founded. The goal is to partner high quality hands-on scientific education, develop educational science lessons and communications between graduate students and the public. gpse.asu.edu

India Support for Teachers Education Program (In-STEP)This program brings teacher educators from India to ASU to participate in a three-month teacher education program at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers

College. With funding from USAID, the program aims to expand clinical preparation of India’s teachers so they are better prepared to manage a classroom. While at ASU, the teacher educators complete a customized core course in the learning sciences, plus four required and three elective courses. They also participate in Teachers College’s nationally-recognized iTeachAZ student teaching residency by spending up to 70 hours in local K-12 classrooms. Teachers College is implementing In-STEP in partnership with India’s Ministry of Human Resource Development, which is documenting the program in order to create a template the country can adopt to build capacity in its teacher educators.

Graduate Partners for Science Education

http://egl.lsi.asu.edu/

http://outreach.engineering.asu.edu/all-programs/

http://www.azfll.com/

http://gpse.asu.edu/



Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Summer ProgramThe Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Program is an intense academic program that provides motivated 10th - 12th grade students an outstanding opportunity to begin university mathematics and science studies before graduating high school. This free, residential program is designed to provide a successful university experience for students who are under-represented in the mathematics and science fields and to enhance their prospects for future academic success. jbmshp.asu.edu

Learning through Engineering DesignASU collaborates with partners such as Arizona Science Center, Boeing, Intel, Microchip, Motorola, Mesa Public Schools, and Boys and Girls Clubs of the East Valley, to offer a three-year extracurricular project. The project targets traditionally under-represented youth in STEM for multi-year out-of-school technological design and problem-solving experiences. The program includes cognitive apprenticeships with diverse mentors, opportunities to practice workplace skills such as leadership, teamwork, time management, creativity and reporting, and use of technological tools to gather and analyze complex data sets. Projects include: Girls in Engineering, Design a Desert Tortoise Robot, Mars Exploration and Robotics Simulation, Urban Heat Island-Modeling, Circuits/Chain Reactions and SERP Renewable Energy Projects, ASU Graphing Calculator Research Internship, among others. science.asu.edu/node/2012

Mars Education ProgramASU Mars Education is the formal education partner of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Mars Exploration Program. ASU Mars Education provides workshops, field trips, and other opportunities for teachers and students to join with scientists and assist the research process through contributing efforts within the excitement of Mars exploration. In addition, the program offers professional-development conferences to train teachers how they can use space exploration to ignite their students’ imaginations, while at the same time integrating STEM themes and inquiry-based learning into the curriculum. marsed.asu.edu

Marston Exploration TheaterThe Marston Exploration Theater offers shows three times a week with Definiti SkySkan Planetarium technology that render earth and space science themes in 3D. Two presentations of note are “To the Edge of the Universe and Everything in Between” and “The Search:Exploring Unknown Worlds.” Visitors are transported through a live narrated journey from earth to the cosmic research of exoplanets. In addition, the School of Earth and Space Exploration also hosts the Gallery of Scientific Exploration, the Center for Meteorite Studies, LROC, open houses and a K-12 field trip program. sese.asu.edu/marston

Mars Education

https://jbmshp.asu.edu/

https://science.asu.edu/node/2012

https://science.asu.edu/node/2012

http://marsed.asu.edu/

http://sese.asu.edu/marston

http://sese.asu.edu/marston



Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Global Education ProjectsThe Center for Global Education was founded to work with educational institutions in countries worldwide. Emphasis is on best practices in teacher education and preparation, areas of expertise for which Teachers College has been internationally recognized. Three programs in particular are supported. India Support for Teacher Education Program (In-STEP), The International Leaders in Education program, and Next Generation Education Leadership Project (with Palestine Teach Education Strategy) and South Sudan Education Fellows Program that advances interactive learning strategies. education.asu.edu/resources/news/asu-unveils-new-center-study-global-education

Math Awareness Day and MonthApril is Mathematics Awareness Month. To celebrate, ASU’s School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences invites motivated high school

students from across the state to “Math Awareness Day.” The students experience fun and challenging math workshops taught by our internationally recognized faculty. They uncover the mystery of mobius strips, cryptography, catalan numbers, and learn the magic behind some kickin’ card tricks. This year’s feature presentation, “Math in the Movies,” is by senior scientist and research group lead, Tony DeRose, of Pixar Animation Studios. Film making has undergone a revolution brought on by advances in areas such as computer technology, geometry, and applied mathematics. Using numerous examples drawn from Pixar’s feature films, DeRose’s talk will provide a behind the scenes look at the role that math has played in the revolution. Mathematics Awareness Month was created to increase public understanding of and appreciation for mathematics by President Reagan in 1986. This program attracted students from Globe, Cottonwood, Casa Grande, Scottsdale and Phoenix. 150-180 student expected in 2015.

Modeling Instruction ProgramThis program integrates insights from physics education research with classroom experience of effective in-service teachers. In a series of intensive three-week workshops over two years, teachers improve their physics content knowledge. Workshops are peer-led and our courses are for lifelong learning for teachers of high school physics, chemistry, physical science and math, and grade eight science and math. Modeling instruction focuses on curriculum design, thus teachers can flexibly adapt to their student and course needs. Student gains in understanding are typically double those under traditional instruction. This program has impacted 975 teachers in chemistry, 1480 teachers in a combined physical sciences and math workshop, and 1400 teachers in physics. physics.asu.edu/content/modeling-instruction-%E2%80%93-teacher-scholarship-0

Night of the Open DoorWith more than 100 activities and performances in a festival of the sciences, culture, engineering, humanities, health and the arts, Night of the Open Door is held annually on the Downtown, Polytechnic, West and Tempe campuses. A signature event of the Arizona SciTech Festival and rated one of the top events since it was founded in 2012, each evening offers a window into the creative energy that powers a world-class university. More than 1,000 student, faculty and staff volunteers offer experiences and activities. Visitors can go back to medieval times, learn calligraphy and see how to make chain

Modeling Instruction

https://education.asu.edu/resources/news/asu-unveils-new-center-study-global-education

https://education.asu.edu/resources/news/asu-unveils-new-center-study-global-education

https://physics.asu.edu/content/modeling-instruction-%E2%80%93-teacher-scholarship-0

https://physics.asu.edu/content/modeling-instruction-%E2%80%93-teacher-scholarship-0



mail, experience cutting-edge science, math, physics, green energy, biomedicine, forensics, pottery-making, art and robotics, space exploration, and more! This event has attracted nearly 20,000 members of the public to the ASU campus each year. opendoor.asu.edu

Pathways Precalculus Professional Development ModelThe Pathways Precalculus Professional Development Model for secondary and undergraduate mathematics teachers supports mathematics teachers in acquiring the mathematical content knowledge for teaching key ideas of precalculus and beginning calculus. It includes a research based professional development program for secondary and undergraduate mathematics teachers. It also includes student and teacher materials that support inquiry and conceptually oriented instruction. The content focus for the Pathways Precalculus Professional Development Model is aligned with the Common Core Standards for Mathematics. This Pathways Model is being implemented in all Algebra II and Precalculus courses in the Scottsdale District, and several schools in Mesa and Chandler. The Pathways research data supports that the Pathway Model is effective for achieving large gains in student learning of key ideas that are needed for learning and succeeding in calculus, the sciences and engineering. Another result is significant gains in student success and interest in continuing in mathematics and science, as compared to comparable populations not using the Pathways Professional Development Model.

PRIMEThe Center for Practice, Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education is a collection of programs that promote excellence in mathematics and science education. The center’s goals are two-fold, to increase and develop students, but to also prepare and provide teachers with the tools they need to successfully teach their students about

STEM-related concepts and skills. There are many programs operating through the center. Funded by the Helios Education Foundation, Club STEM is one of two programs that led to the PRIME Center’s

PRIME

Night of the Open Door

https://opendoor.asu.edu/

https://opendoor.asu.edu/



receiving the prestigious 2012 Outstanding Afterschool Program Award of Excellence from the Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence, and a certificate of recognition from Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. prime.asu.edu

Club STEM, a part of the STEM in the middle program, is designed for middle school students to participate in STEM based learning outside of school hours. The program is led by university scientists, college students, and high school students who engage the middle schoolers in science, engineering, and math projects on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. – noon during the fall and spring semesters.

Prime the Pipeline Project (P3): Putting Knowledge to Work, funded by the National Science Foundation, ran for three years at the Polytechnic campus. P3 used a project-driven approach in which high school students and teachers worked collaboratively as learners in “scientific villages” to solve complex problems, designed and led by ASU scientists. Industry and business leaders assisted. During the academic year, villages met on Tuesday afternoons and for two weeks in the summers.

ReSETSArizona Science Education Collaborative’s marquee initiative is the Reforming Science Education for Teachers and Students program (ReSETS). ReSETS works with Arizona State University scientists to create new 100-level transdisciplinary general studies science courses that focus on building science literacy among non-science major undergraduates in general, and preservice teachers in particular. Currently, ReSETS has five courses that are already being taught or in development: BIO194: Discovery, SES194: Energy in Everyday Life, CHM 194: Crime Scene Science, GLG106 Habitable Worlds, and SCN494: Sustainability Science for Teachers. Course developers link course content and skills to the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. At the same time, science faculty become familiar with K-12 standards and gain insight into the challenges their preservice teacher-students face in teaching science curricula. science.asu.edu/resets

School of Earth and Space Exploration Days What do you see when you look to the heavens? Geology, astronomy and space technology form the core of a series of exciting activities where students can explore rockets, robots, learn about the Moon, Mars and Mercury, volcanoes, earthquakes, fossils and meteorites.

Southwest Center for Education and the Natural Environment (SCENE)The Southwest Center for Education and the Natural Environment (SCENE) has linked science expertise and resources at ASU with high school students and teachers since 1998. The program provides teacher training and resource materials, and offers a popular Research Experiences for High School Students program that immerses 10th through 12th grade students in cutting-Exploration Days

https://prime.asu.edu/

https://science.asu.edu/resets



edge research under the guidance of ASU scientists. Students discover what it means to be a science professional, how to pursue their own original questions, and present their work in regional and national science competitions. SCENE is a partnership between the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, the Leroy Eyring Center for Solid State Science Research, and members of the private sector. High School juniors and seniors who complete the program receive a small scholarship to the college of their choice. scene.asu.edu

STEM VIA SOLAR: Interactive Science Education and Solar Energy Arizona State University is working to address infrastructure and educational needs in Palestine in this project. ASU is developing a Palestinian-adapted interactive science curriculum that leverages solar systems installed in schools. Students learn about scientific concepts of renewable energy, photovoltaics and energy efficiency, while providing electricity through solar installation to run school and community infrastructure.

Sustainability Science for Sustainable SchoolsA collaboration between graduate students, high school teachers and sustainability researchers who strive to further sustainability science by bringing sustainability projects into our high schools’ curriculum, campuses, and larger communities. Supported by the Julie A. Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, the group’s goal is to teach sustainability science to high school students and promote a sustainable future for the Phoenix metro area. sustainableschools.asu.edu

STEM Student ProgramsASU among most influential universities ASU has emerged as a leader in higher education. Nationally recognized for preparing the most qualified college graduates by The Wall Street Journal, it consistently ranks as the top school in Arizona for innovation, affordability, quality of students and academic programs. Besides being a top producer of Fulbright Student Scholars nationally, ASU placed 88th in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities and 48th among all universities in the United States.

Engineering programs ranked top 50 in the nationU.S. News & World Report ranked the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering undergraduate and graduate engineering programs in the top 50 in the nation, including ranking 20th in the nation for industrial, 27th for electrical and 28th for aerospace engineering in 2015. Online graduate degrees at ASU in engineering were ranked 14th nationally.

Graduate education programs climb in national rankingsIn 2014, the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College was rated No. 18 among public and private graduate schools of education by U.S. News & World Report. ASU doctoral programs in earth sciences were rated 20th in the School of Earth and Space Exploration. ASU was ranked No. 7 in the nation “Best Schools for Math Majors” by Payscale.com 2013-2014, based on mid-career salaries of our graduates.

https://scene.asu.edu/

https://sustainableschools.asu.edu/



STEM by the NumbersEnrollment TrendsArizona State University has seen extreme growth in STEM-related disciplines in the last 10 years. In fall 2002, STEM-related disciplines had a total enrollment of 10,176 students (7,681 undergraduates and 2,495 graduates). These numbers have roughly doubled by 2014, with enrollment topping 22,404 students (17,495 undergraduates and 4,909 graduates). For a complete list of enrollment totals by year and major, please see Appendix A.

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Degrees Awarded TrendsWith continual increases in enrollment, the STEM-related degrees awarded have also steadily increased over the last decade. In the 2002-2003 academic year, the total degrees awarded was 1,872 (1,244 undergraduate and 628 graduate). Similar to enrollment, the total degrees awarded more than doubled in 2013-2014. Total degrees awarded was 4,242 (2,839 undergraduate and 1,403 graduate). For a complete list of degree totals by year and major, please see Appendix B.

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Female EnrollmentArizona State University has seen growth in the numbers of women in STEM-related disciplines in the last 10 years along with overall growth of STEM at the university. In fall 2002, STEM-related disciplines had a total enrollment of 10,176 students (2,596 undergraduate and 711 graduate women). In 2014, these numbers rose to 22,404 students (5,708 undergraduate and 1,354 graduate women). For a complete list of enrollment totals by year and major, please see Appendix A.

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Minority EnrollmentArizona State University has seen significant in enrollment of minorities in STEM-related disciplines in the last 10 years. In fall 2002, STEM-related disciplines had a total enrollment of 10,176 students, of these were 1,943 undergraduate and 202 graduate minorities students. These numbers have increased in 2014, with higher trends in the undergraduate population. Of the 22,404 students enrolled in STEM at ASU in 2014, 6,486 were undergraduates and 634 graduate students from underrepresented groups. There was growth in minority enrollment for undergraduates in all ABOR subject areas, with some notable areas of growth were in engineering technologies, biological sciences, geosciences and physics/astronomy. Significant growth areas for minority graduate students were in engineering technologies and math. For a complete list of enrollment totals by year and major, please see Appendix A.

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Degrees Awarded to FemalesWith increases in enrollment, the STEM-related degrees awarded have also steadily increased over the last decade. In the 2002-2003 academic year, the total degrees awarded was 1,872 (447 undergraduate and 174 female graduate students). The total degrees awarded in 2013-2014 was 4,242. Of these 1,049 were undergraduate and 395 female graduate students. One subject area of strong growth in degrees awarded to female graduate students was in biochemistry. An area of strong growth in degrees awarded to female undergraduates was in science technologies. For a complete list of degree totals by year and major, please see Appendix B.


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Degrees Awarded to MinoritiesWith increases in enrollment, the STEM-related degrees awarded to minorities have also steadily increased over the last decade. In the 2002-2003 academic year, the total degrees awarded to students was 1,872. Of these, 301 were undergraduate and 44 graduate minority students. In 2013-2014, the total degrees awarded rose to 4,242. Of these, 935 were undergraduate and 189 graduate minority students. For a complete list of degree totals by year and major, please see Appendix B.


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Appendix AEnrollment in STEM-Related Disciplines

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

STEM - ABOR 10,176 10,338 10,332 10,896 10,993 11,897 13,070 14,140 15,505 16,812 17,997 19,614 22,404

Chemistry 261 279 293 326 325 315 335 332 339 338 324 369 478

Computer Science 1,647 1,406 1,117 1,041 1,126 1,219 1,262 1,247 1,362 1,555 1,922 2,308 2,782

Engineering 4,409 4,438 4,396 4,587 4,451 4,634 4,801 4,952 5,561 6,269 7,006 8,375 10,548

Engineering Technologies 646 681 643 613 595 650 735 774 865 990 1,028 845 684

Environmental Science -- -- -- -- -- 27 235 595 638 557 473 412 412

Geosciences 138 138 131 154 154 141 149 155 142 100 78 83 82

Life/Biological Sciences 2,370 2,602 2,898 3,313 3,444 3,922 4,443 4,854 5,261 5,592 5,757 5,753 5,790

Biochemistry 145 209 246 358 463 616 866 1,087 1,200 1,251 1,233 1,283 1,290

Biomedical Diagnostics -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 24

Biophysics -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 14 26

Neuroscience -- -- -- -- -- 0 7 15 23 28 28 33 32

Nutrition 180 200 238 266 306 346 450 547 689 791 828 857 843

Other Life Sciences 2,045 2,193 2,414 2,689 2,675 2,960 3,120 3,205 3,349 3,522 3,668 3,566 3,575

Mathematics 332 398 425 454 446 504 607 652 666 681 692 751 868

Physics/Astronomy 187 203 234 226 251 270 304 334 377 392 396 416 432

Science Technologies 186 193 195 182 201 215 199 245 294 338 321 302 328

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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

STEM - ABOR 3,307 3,393 3,395 3,643 3,753 4,059 4,487 4,908 5,315 5,635 5,991 6,300 7,062

Chemistry 126 138 144 148 158 139 139 123 123 128 117 154 235

Computer Science 353 263 178 160 182 204 198 184 216 258 320 398 535

Engineering 911 926 868 891 848 883 934 953 1,040 1,162 1,348 1,583 1,948

Engineering Technologies 183 189 153 144 160 155 157 158 172 175 186 153 154


Geosciences 69 64 58 74 74 66 68 67 55 35 31 37 38

Life/Biological Sciences 1,453 1,584 1,754 1,979 2,056 2,297 2,558 2,822 3,062 3,234 3,376 3,343 3,452

Biochemistry 79 112 128 191 246 305 415 531 577 581 553 573 635


Biophysics -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5 8

Neuroscience -- -- -- -- -- -- 3 6 11 14 15 17 14

Nutrition 148 167 195 217 257 290 373 446 566 634 678 720 699

Other Life Sciences 1,226 1,305 1,431 1,571 1,553 1,702 1,767 1,839 1,908 2,005 2,130 2,028 2,083

Mathematics 121 136 144 155 172 190 222 224 217 205 223 236 285



Female Enrollment in STEM-Related DisciplinesFall Semester



2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

STEM - ABOR 2,145 2,380 2,336 2,534 2,603 2,813 3,297 3,784 4,519 5,070 5,587 6,230 7,120

Chemistry 62 58 61 74 70 80 85 72 69 85 68 91 156

Computer Science 320 293 226 200 179 205 244 275 346 410 524 670 817

Engineering 971 1,055 1,014 1,074 1,048 1,011 1,138 1,229 1,472 1,703 1,971 2,373 2,965

Engineering Technologies 126 134 120 114 115 147 170 190 253 294 317 253 213


Geosciences 10 11 9 10 10 13 12 19 21 16 12 11 11

Life/Biological Sciences 513 671 736 900 1,011 1,158 1,362 1,593 1,867 2,036 2,183 2,293 2,362

Biochemistry 38 65 71 105 144 190 282 417 480 515 551 595 600


Biophysics -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 14

Neuroscience -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 2 3 4 2 2 3

Nutrition 28 33 43 49 64 80 112 143 194 261 281 293 293

Other Life Sciences 447 573 622 746 803 888 967 1,031 1,190 1,256 1,349 1,399 1,442

Mathematics 66 84 101 103 98 119 167 184 195 214 207 232 275



Fall Semester

Minority Enrollment in STEM-Related Disciplines



02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14

STEM - ABOR 1,872 2,038 1,893 1,989 1,986 2,160 2,501 2,693 2,892 3,484 3,828 4,242

Chemistry 51 41 47 38 46 59 60 51 50 42 48 61

Computer Science 388 402 357 305 298 317 378 378 403 408 515 670

Engineering 744 833 701 817 813 849 994 1,013 983 1,271 1,336 1,536

Engineering Technologies 125 157 140 123 88 113 105 126 153 163 230 211

Environmental Science -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 56 112 189 155 158

Geosciences 24 32 26 30 28 24 33 23 32 28 17 13

Life/Biological Sciences 391 412 452 500 522 574 697 812 894 1,050 1,179 1,249

Biochemistry 19 25 32 52 51 82 90 144 147 202 233 257

Nutrition 61 49 73 60 81 82 100 128 147 192 228 244

Other Life Sciences 311 338 347 388 390 410 507 540 600 656 718 748

Mathematics 73 88 80 82 94 115 129 123 146 152 155 176

Physics/Astronomy 30 20 32 31 33 47 40 36 45 73 65 66

Science Technologies 46 53 58 63 64 62 61 75 74 108 128 102

Appendix BDegrees* Awarded in STEM-Related Disciplines

Academic Year




02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14

STEM - ABOR 621 671 639 651 648 744 834 875 985 1,207 1,284 1,444

Chemistry 32 14 25 17 16 35 31 20 16 17 17 18


Engineering 138 163 155 170 172 165 187 189 206 253 244 311



Geosciences 13 19 12 13 14 15 17 12 13 12 4 8

Life/Biological Sciences 256 259 287 312 319 364 411 462 533 616 680 752

Biochemistry 8 11 17 27 30 43 45 68 61 87 92 107

Nutrition 53 42 62 49 64 73 82 112 128 162 178 209


Mathematics 23 37 28 29 30 47 53 40 50 55 47 51




Degrees* Awarded to Females in STEM-Related DisciplinesAcademic Year




Degrees* Awarded to Minorities in STEM-Related DisciplinesAcademic Year

02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14

STEM - ABOR 345 335 343 361 362 417 480 549 659 874 975 1,124

Chemistry 12 7 7 6 9 8 17 14 14 9 5 13


Engineering 126 130 126 163 149 157 184 189 195 270 294 342



Geosciences 0 2 1 6 0 3 1 2 3 6 5 0

Life/Biological Sciences 71 69 85 97 108 124 165 209 251 335 369 430

Biochemistry 7 5 6 15 8 19 18 39 45 72 98 102

Nutrition 11 5 7 6 13 17 22 28 33 46 55 75


Mathematics 16 17 16 11 16 23 27 21 32 46 38 54



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