STEM Website
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Are you interested in figuring out how the world works?
Having hands on experiences with what you learn in your classes?
Be challenged and learn new ways in how life interacts?
Then the varying majors in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) could be for you.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics can seem to be challenging and
sometimes overwhelming majors. In fact STEM majors involve creativity, curiosity, and
exciting discoveries.
The fields of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics have opportunities in
exciting professions that are highly sought after and marketable.
Los Angeles Pierce College’s STEM program aims to increase the number of students
interested in majoring in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM). Pierce’s STEM program looks to increase these majors and
transfers to Universities leading to greater professionals in the STEM fields for the
future.
Creating a strong pipeline for students to continue in the STEM fields will be
accomplished by:
1. Upgrading and supplementing existing equipment to create modern labs across
the STEM curriculum.
2. Develop new curricula and programs with a “green emphasis”
3. Provide student support with tutoring, academic advisement, and transfer
assistance specifically for the STEM fields.
4. Develop articulation agreements with local universities in the STEM majors.
STEM Counselor
Want to begin your journey into the field of STEM but are unsure of what classes to take
and how to be a successful student?
Need help with transfer information and the differing requirements needed to transfer?
Want to know more about the resources available on campus to help you optimize your
path to success as a student?
Want resources to help you understand the many career possibilities under your major?
If you answered yes to one or all these questions, then come see the STEM counselor.
The STEM Counselor: Niloo Hakkakzadeh
Niloo is here to help support you in your educational plans and foster resources relating
to reaching your goal in the STEM fields.
Get help with
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Transfer help.
Resources for career and major exploration.
Referring you to campus resources for student success.
Insuring valid courses for transferring in your major.
Student Educational Plans.
Financial Aid Appeals.
Niloo is here to help you become a more successful student under the Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics majors.
Office Hours
Mondays- Fridays 8am-3pm
Contact Information
Phone: 818.710.2272
Office: Faculty Office 2404
Email: hakkakn@piercecollege.edu
You can schedule an appointment with the STEM counselor through our online
scheduling.
The STEM counselor can help you with tutoring in the following subjects.
Tutoring
Student success begins with taking advantage of the resources available to you as a
student. STEM tutoring focuses on student learning and critical thinking. STEM
tutoring supplements the tutoring available at the Learning Center. The tutors are
students who need extra individual attention from tutors who understand the differing
fields of STEM. Tutors work with students on different forms of learning styles.
The STEM program offers individualized tutoring in the fields of
Math
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Environmental Science
Geology
Astronomy
Meteorology
Tutoring is made through individual appointments where students meet with a qualified
tutor who can work with the STEM topic they are struggling with.
Appointments
To make an appointment with a tutor, first contact the STEM counselor, Niloo
Hakkakzadeh. Niloo will assign you to a tutor to begin working.
Niloo’s contact information:
Phone: 818.710.2272
Office: Faculty Office 2404
Email: hakkakn@piercecollege.edu
Tutoring Schedule
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STEM Careers
What Can I do with a Major in
Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics STEM?
Online Resources that can help you explore different fields and disciplines that
fall under STEM categories.
Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics can lead to work and
professions in just about any industry. Majoring in the STEM fields can be the
beginning of many exciting and unexpected areas.
Below are links to different websites and resources that can help begin your career
search in the STEM fields. Remember this is just the beginning of your exploration for
you to get a general view of all the possibilities of STEM majors. These sites will give
you information about descriptions of majors, possible careers, financial outlooks, and
extra resources to help you become active in the different fields.
Careers and Majors
Majors: Wondering what you will study when majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Geology,
Environmental Science, Physics, or…..? Below are links that discuss and describe the
STEM majors.
What can I do with this major? : This website provides information about career areas,
employment strategies, and further websites to allow you to explore more.
http://www.piercecollege.edu/offices/career_center/majors/
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: This comprehensive website describes majors,
provides resources for career planning, allows students to learn about the majors by
reading about professionals in the different fields.
http://www.careercornerstone.org/
UCLA Major and Minors: This site provides you links to UCLA’s description of majors
and minors, departmental websites, and catalog description of the major.
http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/coll_sch.htm
CSUN Academic Programs: This site provides the different degrees offered by CSUN
and their departmental websites.
http://www.csun.edu/academic/
Careers: What are the possible jobs and work areas for the different STEM majors?
Below are websites that discuss different jobs that relate to STEM majors and general
resources for the description of the jobs.
You can begin with the Sloan Career Cornerstone Center. The Sloan Cornerstone
Center is a great resource for students who are interested in the fields of Science
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It provides many resources that review the
different fields and career possibilities
http://www.careercornerstone.org/
Science (Majors include Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental
Science, Physics,)
Science Careers
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/
Careers in Science and Engineering
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=5129
Science Jobs
http://www.science-jobs.org/
Chemistry
American Chemical Society
http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_SUPERARTI
CLE&node_id=1188&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=71eab6e1-72a34e28-a111-1f73a09fea0b
Chemjobs.net
http://www.chemjobs.net/chemjobs.html
Job web Chemistry Careers, beyond Bunsen burners
http://www.jobweb.org/studentarticles.aspx?id=264
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Career Development
http://www.aiche.org/Students/Careers/index.aspx
Royal Society of Chemistry Careers
http://www.rsc.org/Gateway/Subject/Careers/
American Chemical Society
http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_SUPERARTI
CLE&node_id=1188&use_sec=false&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=71eab6e1-72a34e28-a111-1f73a09fea0b
Life Science
Careers in Biology
http://www.emporia.edu/biosci/carebiol.htm
Biochemistry Society
http://www.biochemistry.org/TabID/344/default.aspx
Botanical Society of America
http://www.botany.org/bsa/careers/
American Institute of Biological Sciences
http://www.aibs.org/careers/index.html
Careers in Marine Science
http://oceanlink.island.net/career/career2.html
Botanical Society of America Career Support Center
http://www.botany.org/careers/
Environmental Science
Environmental scientists are required in almost all facets of society from industry to the
public sectors. Businesses need specialists to assess their environmental impacts and
coordinate the company's efforts to comply with environmental regulations. Non profit
organizations need specialists to evaluate and monitor environmental compliance. A
variety of private consulting companies exist to assess environmental quality and
conduct remediation of damaged environmental systems. In research laboratories,
specialists investigate the mechanisms of environmental impact and develop new
methods to asses and remediate these impacts. Federal and municipal governments
need specialists to regulate activities that impact the environment and plan for
sustainable development. Academic institutions from high school through university
require specialists to teach the public about our environmental problems and train new
specialists in the field. This list only skims the surface since a need for environmental
awareness is a necessary part of the activities of all components of the modern world.
As a result, the variety of careers as an environmental scientist is larger than that for
any other discipline. No single resource can adequately represent the numerous areas
of employment for an environmental specialist, so the person interested in a career in
an environmental field must examine a variety of sources to evaluate potential
opportunities. Listed below are several web sites that may help start an investigation of
these opportunities.
Environmental Career Opportunities (ECO)
www.ecojobs.com/natural-resource-and-conservation-jobs.htm
Environmental Career Guide
www.khake.com/page46.html
United States Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov/careers
EcoEmploy.com Special Opportunities
www.ecoemploy.com/jobs
EPA Environmental Careers Program
www.epa.gov/ohr/ecp.html
University of North Carolina Wilmington Careers in Environmental Science
www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/environment.htm
Peace Corps Environmental Careers
www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.returned.carres.rvspubs.envcareer
Environmental Careers Resource Sheet
www.scdhec.gov/environment/lwm/recycle/pubs/environmental_careers.pdf
Geology
American Geological Institute Careers
http://www.agiweb.org/careers.html
American Geological Society of America
http://www.geosociety.org/profdev/index.htm
Geology Earth and Science Link
http://geology.com/
Geology Link Page
http://www.realtime.net/~revenant/geo.html
Careers in the Geosciences
http://www.agiweb.org/workforce/brochure.html
Astronomy
American Astronomical Society
http://aas.org/education/careers.php
Frequently Asked Questions About Being an Astronomer
http://www.noao.edu/education/astfaq.html
61 FAQs about a Career in Astronomy (The Astronomy Café)
http://www.astronomycafe.net/qadir/acareer.html
Physics
Physics Jobs and Careers (APS Physics)
http://www.aps.org/careers/student/index.cfm
Society of Physics Students
http://www.spsnational.org/cup/
Purdue University Department of Physics
http://www.physics.purdue.edu/career/
Technology (Majors include Computer Science, Computer Network Technology,
Automotive Service Technology, Electronics, Machine Shop Techology….)
Computer Science
Career in Computers
http://www.computerjobs.com/homepage.aspx
ComputerWorld Careers
http://www.computerworld.com/taxonomy/000/000/000/taxonomy_000000010_index.jsp
Careers in Science and Engineering
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=5129
Computer Science and Engineer Careers
http://www.computer.org/portal/web/buildyourcareer/home
Jobs for Software Developers
http://www.developers.net/
Industrial Technology
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (understand the field of metal
processing better)
http://www.fmanet.org/
Engineering (Majors include Aeronautical/Aerospace, Architectural, Agricultural,
Bioengineering, Civil, Computer, Computer Science, Electrical, Industrial,
Material, Manufacturing, and Mechanical Engineering)
Careers in Science and Engineering (career descriptions and general information)
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=5129
Computer Science and Engineer Careers (
http://www.computer.org/portal/web/buildyourcareer/home
National Society of Professional Engineers
http://www.nspe.org/index.html
Discover Engineering
http://www.discoverengineering.org/
Biomedical Engineering Society
http://www.bmes.org/
American Society of Civil Engineers
http://www.asce.org/
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
http://www.asme.org/
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
http://www.aiaa.org/
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
http://www.ieee.org/portal/site
Society for Materials Engineering International
http://www.asminternational.org/asmenterprise/apd/
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
http://www.asabe.org/membership/beengin.html
Mathematics
Job Information (Job outlook, salary information, and job descriptions).
When Will I use math
http://www.whenwilliusemath.com/
MAA Careers site
http://www.maa.org/careers/
MAA Online Career Profiles
http://www.maa.org/careers/profiles.html
MAA Math Classifieds
http://www.mathclassifieds.org/
JobsRated.com "Best Jobs":
http://www.careercast.com/jobs/content/jobsRated_10BestJobs
AMS Careers site
http://www.ams.org/employment
SIAM Careers site
http://www.siam.org/careers/
Transfer as a STEM major
Interested in continuing your education and transfer to a University for a STEM major
successfully. Then look below for the following general information to help.
1. Transfer to a University of California (UC)
a. Minimum admission requirements
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to
_adm/transfer/tr_adm_reqs.html
b. Articulation agreements
www.assist.org
c. General Education (keep in mind that some majors do not recommend
completing the IGETC)
2009-2010 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
(IGETC)
http://207.62.63.167/offices/transfer_center/media/pdf/IGETC%2020092010%20website.pdf
d. Insider transfer information
UC Statewide Transfer Preparation Paths
http://uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu/statewide_paths.html
UC Campus Transfer Preparation Paths
http://uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu/campus_paths.html
UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
http://uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu/transfer_admis_guar.html
2. Transfer to a California State University (CSU)
a. Minimum admission requirements
http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/transfer/
b. Articulation agreements
www.assist.org
c. General Education (keep in mind that some majors do not recommend
completing the CSU General Education Plan or the IGETC.)
CSU General Education Plan (CSU Gen Ed)
http://207.62.63.167/offices/transfer_center/media/pdf/CSU%20GE%20Pl
an%202009-2010%20website.pdf
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
http://207.62.63.167/offices/transfer_center/media/pdf/IGETC%2020092010%20website.pdf
3. Private Colleges or Universities
a. Minimum admission requirements and General education
http://207.62.63.167/offices/transfer_center/#TR
b. Articulation agreements
http://www.piercecollege.edu/offices/transfer_center/artagreemet.asp
4. Resources for choosing classes.
a. Class charts. Chemistry, Life Science, Physics, and Math
Pierce STEM Vocational and technical Associate degrees and Certificates