Key Information for Students

The STEM Studies program is great for you if: 

• you are comfortable using mathematics to solve problems;
• you are interested in identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts;
• you enjoy identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions;
• you want to use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information; and
• you enjoy using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Key information and advice for students in the STEM Studies program: 

• Students will be prepared to meet the demand throughout Vermont for employees with strong science, math, and technology skills.
• Students in STEM Studies can choose from a broad range of courses to fulfill their program requirements according to their particular schedules, interests, and ambitions.
• Students may fulfill the program requirements through a combination of courses in allied health science, biology, chemistry, computer information systems, environmental science, mathematics, and physics.
• The required field experience (Professional Field Experience) gives students practical experience in the workplace and can be a stepping-stone to employment and/or provide students with a valuable employment reference.
• The STEM Studies program can be completed entirely online.

The STEM Studies program prepares you for careers such as:

• Statistician (bachelor degree)
• Bioinformatics technician (bachelor degree)
• Manufacturing engineer (bachelor degree)
• Biochemical engineer (bachelor degree)

Job outlook in STEM Studies in Vermont:

For up-to-date Vermont labor market information, including salary information and growth projections, please visit the Economic and Labor Market Information at the Vermont Department of Labor Website.

http://www.vtlmi.info/