New Jersey Center for Science, Technology & Mathematics Education
Five-year Bachelors/Masters program for incoming freshmen
NJCSTME is committed to a state-wide recruiting effort with special attention to students from the urban and low socio-economic regions of New Jersey. The students are a reflection of the cultural and economic diversity found throughout the state. The Center will graduate its first class in 2008 (B.S.) and 2009 (M.S.). NJCSTME faculty are an integrative team of scientists and educators that work closely together to motivate students to excel in science and science education. NJCSTME provides a minimum of two-years full tuition scholarships to freshmen and sophomore students enrolled in the Center to encourage them to become educators and scientists.
Education Track. This five-year program awards a B.S. in Science and Technology and an M.A. in Instruction and Curriculum. Graduates are scientist-educators with a background rich in the physical, chemical and biological sciences and computational mathematics. Field experience and student teaching are key elements in this program. Students graduate with NJ teacher certification at the secondary level and are prepared to teach either high school chemistry, biology or mathematics.
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Research Track. This five-year program awards a B.S./M.S. in Science and Technology that prepares researchers for careers in scientific and technical industries. Graduates specialize in biotechnology/genetic engineering or computational mathematics. This program integrates coursework, research externships and extensive laboratory training in molecular and analytical techniques. There is also a stand-alone M.S. degree in Biotechnology for students already holding a bachelor’s degree.
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Bachelor of Science/Medical Degree (BS/MD) Scholars Program
Kean University, Drexel University College of Medicine and St. Peter's University Hospital have formed a partnership offering a 4 + 4 Bachelor of Science/Medical Degree (BS/MD) Scholars Programto highly qualified undergraduate students. Students in this BS/MD Scholars Program will embark on an integrated study of chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics in their freshman and sophomore year. Students then continue with upper level coursework concentrating in the biomedical sciences, including a pre-professional internship in junior and senior years where they will experience medicine alongside physicians at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Upon graduation from Kean University's New Jersey Center for Science, Technology & Mathematics Education (NJCSTME) with their B.S. in Science & Technology degree, students will enter the first year medical school class at Drexel College of Medicine. Medical students return to St. Peter's University Hospital for at least one third year clerkship and at least one fourth year rotation.
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Graduate program in Biotechnology for students already holding a Bachelors degree
The Master of Science program in Biotechnology prepares students for research in the expanding field of biotechnology through course work and laboratory experience. Many students attend the program part-time while working in industry, as courses are scheduled in the evenings. Graduates become proficient in state-of-the-art technologies and are prepared to seek employment/advancement in biotech/pharma or to continue their study toward the Ph.D. degree in other graduate programs in related fields.
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