Collegiate Development Programs
Impact and Accomplishments
Program Year 2009-10 Data* *Based on data from 49 of 51 projects |
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| College Students served | 6,165 |
| CSTEP students graduating from college | 1,358 |
| CSTEP participants in STEM majors | 88% |
Participants with a GPA above 3.0 |
51% |
| Participants who are African-American, Hispanic or American Indian | 87% |
CSTEP Increases Access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Careers and the Licensed Professions
- over 70 percent of CSTEP students matriculate in STEM and health related fields
- on average, more than 15 percent of CSTEP graduates enter licensed professions each year
- over 5,500 underrepresented and disadvantaged students participate annually in CSTEP
CSTEP Improves Student Readiness
- enriches science and mathematics instruction
- students learn science content through research based practical training
- introduces inquiry based learning techniques
- provides standardized graduate school test preparation
- assists students with the graduate/professional school application process
CSTEP Increases Career Awareness
- provides practical training to link coursework to careers
- convenes career development conferences
- displays student accomplishments through presentations, competitions and awards
- provides graduate and professional school recruitment opportunities
CSTEP Results
- CSTEP seniors graduate at a higher rate than peers
- CSTEP graduates pursue graduate programs and licensure at a higher rate than their peers
Last Updated:
March 25, 2011