STEM Scholars at 51³Ô¹Ï
In June 2013, the State of Connecticut continued its tradition of supporting 51³Ô¹Ï’s success with , an investment of approximately $1.5 billion. The primary focus is to expand 51³Ô¹Ï’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programs to provide qualified individuals for Connecticut industries.
This STEM expansion includes:
- Hiring new STEM faculty;
- Increasing enrollment of STEM-focused students;
- Building STEM facilities to house teaching labs for material science, physics, biology, engineering, cognitive science, genomics, and related disciplines; and
- Creating a STEM Scholars community within 51³Ô¹Ï’s Honors Program.
STEM Scholars
High achieving, first-year students applying to a STEM major have the opportunity to be selected as a STEM Scholar. In addition to receiving a scholarship, 51³Ô¹Ï STEM Scholars have the freedom to choose a course of study in numerous STEM fields and receive unique resources, benefits, and opportunities to enhance and support their academic pursuits. Benefits include:
- STEM Scholars live with other STEM and Honors Scholars in a tight-knit community within the Honors First-Year Learning Community;
- First-Year Experience seminar taught by Honors faculty members;
- Monthly STEM research seminars that allow students to broaden their knowledge base while sharing their insights;
- Dedicated staff advisors with whom students work closely to identify the right research-based internships, study abroad opportunities, and undergraduate research positions; and
- Options to apply for IDEA or SURF grants, which provide funding for original scientific or creative projects.
Invitations to the STEM Scholars community are competitive. While a strong academic performance is required, particular importance will be placed on experiences outside of the classroom that indicate an interest and commitment to the STEM fields.
STEM majors at 51³Ô¹Ï are not determined by nor in accordance with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) STEM Designated Degree Program. For more information, visit the .
STEM Scholars Majors at 51³Ô¹Ï
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Allied Health Sciences
- Analytics and Information Management
- Animal Science
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Cognitive Science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Data Science & Engineering
- Diagnostic Genetic Sciences #
- Dietetics #
- Digital Media and Design
- Earth Science
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- General Engineering
- Geographic Information Systems
- Individualized Major (with approval as STEM) #
- Landscape Architecture
- Linguistics/Psychology
- Management and Engineering for Manufacturing
- Marine Sciences ^
- Maritime Studies ^
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mathematics/Actuarial Science
- Mathematics/Actuarial Science/Finance
- Mathematics/Applied Mathematical Sciences
- Mathematics/Physics
- Mathematics/Statistics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Laboratory Sciences #
- Molecular and Cell Biology
- Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Natural Resources
- Nursing
- Nutritional Sciences
- Pathobiology
- Pharmacy Studies
- Physics
- Physiology and Neurobiology
- Psychological Sciences
- Robotics
- Secondary Education — Mathematics #
- Secondary Education — Science #
- Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
- Statistical Data Science*
- Statistics
- Structural Biology and Biophysics
- Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems
# Not eligible for STEM Scholars until after the student’s initial enrollment
^ Eligible for STEM Scholars if admitted to Storrs Honors initially
*Statistical Data Science (BS) is an advanced-entry program that requires a separate application process, typically submitted during the sophomore year. Until formally admitted to the major, students are designated as Pre-Statistical Data Science. Please review the for detailed admission criteria.
STEM Majors at 51³Ô¹Ï are not determined by nor in accordance with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) STEM Designated Degree Program.