STEM IN AMERICA
WHAT IS STEM?
STEM is the academic grouping of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics to focus on strengthening these subjects for curriculum and career development. It was coined approximately two decades ago by Judith Ramaley, Assistant Director of Education at the National Science Foundation (NSF).
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS
WHY IS STEM ESSENTIAL?
86% of Americans believe that increasing STEM-trained workers is vital to maintaining the nation’s place in the global economy.
SCIENCE
Doctor
Medical Research
Physicist
Nurse Practitioner
Pharmacist
Epidemiologist
Nuclear technician
Medical laboratory
Zoologist
Forensic Scientist
TECHNOLOGY
Computer Programmer
Software Tester
Code Developer
Hardware Developer
Video Game Designer
Web Developer
Drafter
Information Security Analyst
Database Administrator
Geographic Information System (GIS)
ENGINEERING
Petroleum Engineer
Civil Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Systems Engineer
Nuclear Engineer
Software Engineer
Biomedical Engineer
Chemical Engineer
MATHEMATICS
Data Scientist
Economist
Actuary
Investment Analyst
Energy Analyst
Meterologist
Cost Estimator
Budget Analyst
Statistician
Mathematics Professor