TAFT COLLEGE:
STEM OPPORTUNITIES
STACIE RANCANO
STEM PROGRAM MANAGER-COUNSELOR
KRISTI RICHARDS
CAREER TRANSITIONS FACILITATOR - COUNSELOR
EXPLORING STEM CAREERS
• Research skills, values, work experiences
• US Department of Labor, O*Net, TryEngineering.org
• Eureka, My Next Move
• Have you worked or interviewed someone in the field?
• Are you okay with graduate/professional education?
• Do you have the qualities and work ethic?
STEM CAREERS
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
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Careers include Nursing, Geology, Physics, and Computer, Electrical, and Petroleum Engineering
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i.e. Triage Nursing, Pediatrics, CNA, LVN, RN
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i.e. Astrophysics, Geophysics, Teaching
Career Stability
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Health related fields, Computer Systems Design, and Software design all have 25% or more projected increase
High Pay on average
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In CA, careers related to Petroleum and Natural Gas, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Biotechnology Development all
in Top 50 highest paid fields
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Non-STEM fields average pay = less than $50,000
The University of Tennessee. (2009). Engineering. In What can I do with this major? Retrieved from http://www.umass.edu/careers/majors/html/engineering.html
CHOOSING A STEM MAJOR
• What experiences do you need to
have to pursue your career?
• Do you need chemistry experience for
what you want to do?
• What 21st Century Skills will you need
and will your major support that?
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Teamwork
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Cross disciplinary thinking
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Civic Literacy
MAJOR
FLOWCHARTS
Completion of GE Patterns
NOT recommended for
STEM students
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER
UC System
CSU System
To be eligible for CSU admission, students must fulfill
the following:
To be eligible for UC admission, students must fulfill both of the following:
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Complete 60 semester units of transferable college credit with a GPA of
at least 2.4
• Complete 60 semester units of transferable college
credit with a GPA of at least 2.0, although impacted
science majors have a much higher requirement.
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Complete “Special Seven” requirements, earning a grade of C or better
in each course:
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• Complete of Golden 4 with a C or above
• A1-Oral Communication: SPCH 1507 or 1511
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• B4- Mathematics: Many choices.
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TC: ENGL 1500 and ENGL 1600
One transferable college course (3 semester or 4-5 quarter units)
in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning;
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• A2-Written Communication: ENGL 1500
• A3-Critical Thinking: ENGL 1600 or PHIL 1520
Two transferable college courses (3 semester) in English
composition .
IGETC Area: 2
Four transferable college courses (3 semester) chosen from at
least two of the following subject areas:
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the arts and humanities (choose from IGETC Area: 3)
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the social and behavioral sciences (choose from IGETC Area:
4)
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the physical and biological sciences (choose from IGETC
Area: 5)
TAFT COLLEGE:
STEM OPPORTUNITIES
BENEFITS OF TAFT COLLEGE
VALUE OF COMMUNITY
COLLEGES
Cost of Attendance
CSU Bakersfield
UCLA
Taft College:
30 units in 1 year = $1380.00
VALUE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES
• Class Size
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UCSB – Campbell Hall: 862
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Cal Poly SLO – “Silo”: 230
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TC – Typical Classroom: 35
• Smaller Student Population
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TC ~ 10,000 students (Full and Part Time)
TAFT COLLEGE:
STEM OPPORTUNITIES
BEING A STEM TRANSFER STUDENT
• Learning your ultimate career path
• Research v. Hands-on
• 2-year degree v. 4-year degree
• Opportunities
• Geography
• Professor’s research area
• Coursework and Lower Division Preparation
can take 4-6 years depending on each
student
• Assessment Results
• Work closely with peers, tutors, and
instructors
• Meeting with your Counselor
BEING A
STEM STUDENT
STEM MAJORS AT TC
Associates of Arts
Degree
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Associate of Science
Degree
Liberal Arts with an Emphasis
• Allied Health
• Health & PE
• Math & Science
• Natural & Life Science
• Natural & Physical Science
Mathematics
Physical Education
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Dental Hygiene
Energy Technology
Engineering
Life Science
Physical Science
Certificate of
Achievement
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All degrees are listed in 2014-15 catalog page 62
Dental Hygiene
Energy Technology
NEW DEVELOPMENTS AT TAFT COLLEGE
• All Engineering classes accepted for transfer to UC
and CSU Systems
• New Equipment
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3D Printers
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Autodesk Inventor
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Computer Modeling Software
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IPad usage in multiple classes
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Mathcad
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Instrumentation: Pressure, Temperature Flow
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Other Equipment to come
• STEM Club Formation
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Student Led
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Workshops, Peer and Professional Networking,
Community Service, Field Trips
THINKING CAPS ACTIVITY
TAFT COLLEGE
STEM OPPORTUNITIES
GETTING A JUMPSTART
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITES
• College students are considered adults and are expected to assume adult responsibilities in
planning and carrying out an educational program.
• Arrive to all appointments & classes on time – it’s important to show courtesy to not only your counselor
and instructors but to your fellow classmates as well.
• Ask questions, ask questions, ask questions! – There is never a dumb question. It’s best to walk out of a
meeting with answers than more questions.
• Be responsible for your education! Know your major/degree requirements. Identify your goal!
TAFT COLLEGE STEM OPPORTUNITIES
ENGR 1500: INTRO TO ENGINEERING
STUDENTS AND PROJECTS
FIELD TRIP PICTURES:
SOUTH VALLEY ALMOND AND GLASS POINT
CONCLUSION
“First say to yourself what you
would be; and then do what you
have to do.”
• Career -> Major -> What Education Will Get You
There
• Do Your Research and know your resources
- Epictetus
QUESTIONS?
Stacie Rancano
STEM Program Manager-Counselor
srancano@taftcollege.edu
Kristi Richards
Career Transitions Facilitator-Counselor
krichards@taftcollege.edu