Welcome to the School of SME!
Science, Mathematics and Engineering
SME ACTIVITY
School of Science, Mathematics and Engineering leads the way in educating the students
of Salt Lake Community College.
ENROLLMENT BY ACADEMIC SCHOOL - 2008-2013 FTE'S
TS
6%
AC
10%
AT
0%
BU
13%
SM
29%
DE
10%
HE
4%
HU
26%
PR
2%
AC - School of Arts & Communication
AT - School of Applied Technology
BU - School of Business
DE - School of Developmental Education
HE - School of Health Sciences
HU - School of Humanities & Social Sciences
PR - Criminal Justice
SM - School of Science, Mathematics & Engineering
TS - School of Technical Specialties
SME PROGRAMS
Engineering
Technology
Physics
Engineering
Chemistry
Biotechnology
Biology
Geosciences
Health
Mathematics
Slick Science
Camp
Writing
Initiative
Symposium
SME ACTIVITY
School of SME Majors Enrollment
Fall Semester 2013
GIS - Geographic
Information, 110, 5%
Fitness Technician, 107,
5%
Mathematics, 85, 4%
Biology, 520, 22%
Biotechnology, 144, 6%
Engineering, 937, 39%
Chemistry/
Physical Science, 273,
11%
Engin.Design/
Manufacturing Tech,
196, 8%
BIOLOGY
The Biology Department is excited to be a part of the
Genome Mapping and Annotation Project where they
share their work with Weber State and John’s Hopkins
Universities.
42% of currently enrolled SME female students are Biology
majors.
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Biotechnology is a process of using information
gained from living organisms to develop
products.
This state-of-the-art research offers all of our
students some exciting new career choices as
we enter into the 21st century.
Our recent women graduates are
establishing themselves in the professional
workplace.
18% of currently enrolled SME female students
are Biotechnology majors.
CHEMISTRY/PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
Chemistry is the science that deals with the structure
and properties of substances and with the changes that
they go through. It is a foundation for many other
fields of scientific inquiry.
SLCC’s Chemistry Department encourages students to
participate in the American Chemical Society, where
they have received extensive national recognition.
The largest number of female SME graduates obtained
degrees in the Chemistry/Physical Science program.
HEALTH AND LIFTIME
ACTIVITIES
The Fitness Technician Program is growing in popularity as a major for SLCC’s female
students. The reason for this increased interest is their cutting-edge program that ties
fitness and medicine.
Develop qualified Personal Trainers to
work in the Fitness Industry
We…
Are changing the way the medical industry
interacts with the fitness industry through
Exercise Is Medicine (EIM).
Provide a solid exercise science foundation
for students transferring to four-year
institutions.
MATHEMATICS
The Mathematics Department serves approximately 9,000 students each semester,
offering a variety of 20 different Math courses to choose from.
Women’s interest in the
MATH major is growing.
Almost half of the faculty are
women.
Female faculty offer strong role
models.
Of all female graduates, 22%
have been MATH majors.
EDMT
Engineering Design/Manufacturing Technologies
SME offers a variety of engineering disciplines that are
always in high demand. These areas of study, once
thought of as non-traditional for women, include
mechanical, civil, piping, electronics, structural, and
industrial engineering.
Other schools within our college offer additional
technical degrees and certificates that provide exciting
new carrier alternatives for women.
SLCC’s Apprenticeship programs participate in the Utah Women in Trades organization to promote
women in the trades.
SME ACTIVITIES
InnovaBio
Society of
Women
Engineers
Expanding
Your
Horizons
Bytes Of
Brilliance
Slick Science
Camp
MESA/STEP
Symposium
Writing
Initiative
MESA/STEP
Math, Engineering, Science Achievement/Science Technology Engineering Program
The goal of MESA/STEP is to increase the number of females and
minority students who pursue college educations in STEM fields.
MESA/STEP
exposes young
women and
minority
students to the
sciences
Many of these
students
eventually join us
in our SLCC
community
They organize
high school
student activities
to encourage
interest in STEM
Girls between the ages of 12-17, from all around the state of Utah, join together to
learn about the sciences through a variety of hands-on activities.
Digital Media
Technology
Join the fun as
we learn!
Computer Aided
Drafting
Photoshop Photo
Editing
EYH conferences are
offered to middle and
high school girls to
introduce them to a
variety of STEM
careers and encourage
them to pursue the
exploration of STEM.
EYH conferences
provide an
opportunity for girls
to engage with
successful career
women in STEM.
EHY conferences
promote interactions
with peers in hands-on
activities.
About
•SWE is a global organization that started more than six decades ago to
give women a voice within the Engineering industry. SWE is partnered
with MESA/STEP, ASEE, and ASCE.
Goal
•SWE promotes women to achieve their full potential in careers as
engineers by providing encouragement and support through networking.
Support
•SWE provides a wealth of scholarship and job opportunities for women.
Being part of such an organization will maximize students' potentials in
the long run and help build lasting relationships.
InnovaBio is an innovative partnership of corporations and
educators working to support Utah's biotechnology industry.
Provides a challenging and exciting training
environment for high school and college
interns.
Provides a hands-on approach to real-world
research projects utilizing state-of-the-art
equipment and procedures.
Contributes to economic and workforce
development for the State of Utah.
ACHIEVEMENT
These statistics show that there is a very high rate of success amongst the SME women
of Salt Lake Community College, with nearly all of the female students completing
their degrees.
Current SME Students by Gender
Female
29%
SME Graduates by Gender
Female
25%
Male
71%
Male
75%
FEMALE GRADUATES
2008-2013 Distribution by Programs
Mathematics
11
GIS - Geographic Information
15
Fitness Technician
28
Engineering
19
EDMT
20
Chemistry/Physical Science
44
Biotechnology
36
Biology
25
0
10
20
30
40
50
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
School of SME Majors Females
Enrollment
Fall semester 2013
33-40
10%
28-32
15%
41 &
Above
6%
22 &
Below
42%
Statistics show that SME female students
are likely to graduate within the two-year
academic plan.
2008-2013 SME Female Graduates by Age
22 & Below
7%
23-27
27%
41 & Above
16%
23-27
34%
33-40
21%
28-32
22%
Be a part of a fascinating future!
Step Ahead with the School of SME