Exploratory Area: STEM

Exploratory Areas allow students to explore majors and career options within an interest area. Use the information and resources here to make connections between academic majors and post-graduation plans and career goals. 

IS THIS EXPLORATORY AREA FOR ME?

Do you like to understand how and why things work? Are you interested in developing innovative solutions to issues in fields like science, engineering and agriculture? The STEM Exploratory Area is for students whose natural strengths are in math and science and who want to be part of a constantly changing society.

MAJORS

All of the majors listed in this Exploratory Area tend to require higher levels of math and science. Check out the majors on the list below and click on any of the majors and see the entire list of course requirements for that major. Do a majority of the classes sound interesting to you? Then it may be worth exploring!

  • MAJORS

    • Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
    • Agricultural Technology
    • Animal Science
    • Behavioral Statistics
    • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    • Biological Sciences
    • Biotechnology
    • Chemistry
    • Civil Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Construction Engineering
    • Construction Management
    • Crop and Weed Science
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Equine Science
    • Food Science
    • Agricultural Sciences
    • Horticulture
    • Industrial Engineering and Management
    • Manufacturing Engineering
    • Mathematics
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Microbiology
    • Natural Resources Management
    • Precision Agriculture
    • Physics
    • Range Science
    • Soil Science
    • Statistics
    • Veterinary Technology

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Exploratory Classes

CE 111: Introduction to Civil Engineering (Spring only)

This course is designed to introduce students to the field of civil engineering and to review the disciplines and types…

VETS 115: Medical Terminology for the Paraprofessional

Medical terminology explored through a systematic study of word parts and the combinations used to build medical terms.  

MATH 103: College Algebra

Relations and functions, equations and inequalities, complex numbers; polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; systems of equations, and matrices. Prereq: MATH 098 with…

CSCI 160: Computer Science I

Introduction to computer science including problem solving, algorithm development, and structured programming in a high-level language. Emphasis on design, coding,…

VETS 101: Student Success Techniques: Veterinary Technology

This course is designed to ease the transition for new students. Students will learn skills and techniques used by successful…

SOIL 210: Introduction to Soil Science

This is a 3-credit introductory-level course that will cover the basic principles of soil science. Topics will include the concepts…

NRM 150: Natural Resource Management Orientation

Introduction to natural resources management issues, concepts, and careers.    

IME 111: Introduction to Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (Spring only)

Overview of industrial engineering and manufacturing engineering professional careers and work environments. Basic skill acquisition using computer software tools to…

ECE 111: Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering (Spring only)

Introduction to electrical and computer engineering problem solving, design and professional issues. 3 lectures. Prereq: MATH 103.

CM&E 111: Introduction to Construction Management & Engineering

This course provides an introduction to the roles and duties of construction professionals and the various career opportunities available to…

CFS 210: Introduction to Food Science & Technology

Overview of food components, food quality, nutrition, processing, packaging, safety, sanitation laws, sensory evaluation, distribution, and utilization.

ENG 111: Introduction to Engineering

Designed to provide general engineering students with an opportunity to review, study, discuss, and evaluate various engineering professions as career…

ASM 115: Fundamentals of Ag. Systems Management

Overview of agricultural systems management; engines, machinery, structures, electricity, processing, and conservation. 3 lectures. Co-req: MATH 103 or MATH 104 or MATH 107 or placement.

ANSC 260: Introduction to Equine Studies

Introduction to basic aspects of equine studies and general principles surrounding the horse industry. 2 one-hour lectures.

ANSC 210: Introduction to Therapeutic Horsemanship

This course will introduce students to perspectives of disabilities, how equine assisted activities may affect individuals with specific disabilities, how…

ANSC 114: Introduction to Animal Sciences

General principles of the livestock industry and relationships to mankind. 2 lectures, 1 two-hour laboratory.    

ABEN 110: Introduction to Ag & Biosystems Engineering

Introduction to agricultural and biosystems engineering (ABEN) for students interested in pursuing the major and profession. Content emphasizes ABEN sub-disciplines…

CHEM 121: General Chemistry I

Matter, measurement, atoms, ions, molecules, reactions, chemical calculations, thermochemistry, bonding, molecular geometry, periodicity, and gases. Prereq or Coreq: MATH 103 or MATH 107 or Math placement.

BIOL 150: General Biology I

Introduction to cellular and molecular biology, genetics, and evolution.

PAG 115: Introduction to Precision Agriculture

This course is designed to introduce the student to a broader view of the precision agriculture, crop and livestock production…

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