Pathway: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Develop your intellectual curiosity and logical reasoning skills as you expand your understanding of how the world works.
Students in this STEM pathway research people, animals, machines, buildings and the universe as they learn about emerging technologies and prepare for continued education in their career paths.
STEM Program
The STEM Program is designed for students who wish to explore a wide range of career options in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics in anticipation of selecting a degree in one of these specific fields. After the first semester of this degree, students will either branch off into a specific STEM program or work closely with their advising team to select appropriate electives.
This Pathway Program offers necessary course work to transfer to a four-year university, allowing students to pursue a general baccalaureate degree or further education in STEM. Many careers in STEM will require advanced degrees.
Biology Program
Are you interested in learning about the living world – plants, animals, microorganisms and humans? LCCC’s Biology Program provides students with a strong foundation in life science.
The science programs provide a foundation for students to complete their bachelor's degree and beyond. LCCC graduates need to continue at a four-year institution. Graduates often work in fields such as biology, biochemistry, botany, conservation, ecology, forestry, medicine, microbiology, wildlife or zoology.
Biomedical Sciences Program
The Biomedical Sciences program is designed for students who wish to improve the lives and health of their community by working in medicine. It is targeted at students with a career goal of doctor of medicine, veterinarian, pharmacist or dentist.
Students complete the foundational coursework to apply to a four-year university or medical-related professional school. LCCC graduates must continue their education to work as a doctor of medicine, veterinarian, pharmacist or dentist.
Computer Science Program
Interested in creating software, analyzing data or exploring cybersecurity? Students in the Computer Science program learn the skills needed for these areas and more. Students study all aspects of the use and understanding of computers and the computation process. They also learn to code, starting simple and building up to complex programs.
The Computer Science program provides a foundation for students to complete their bachelor's degree. LCCC graduates need to continue at a four-year institution. Graduates often work in private companies and government agencies.
Engineering Program
The field of engineering uses scientific processes for designing and building machines, vehicles, structures, bridges, roads and more. At LCCC, students start with general, transferable courses focused in mathematics and engineering science that allow them to specialize later. Students work hands-on in laboratory settings as well as with scientific and engineering software.
The Engineering program provides a foundation for students to complete their bachelor's degree and beyond. LCCC graduates need to continue at a four-year institution. Graduates often work as agricultural engineers, automotive engineers, chemical engineers, civil engineers, computer engineers, and drafting and design engineers.
Physical Science Program
The Physical Sciences Program introduces students to a focus on the properties and behavior of matter. Students will think on a microscopic level about the structure of atoms and molecules, and how those relate to macroscopic observations. Students will become problem-solvers, learning how to critically analyze and breakdown complex problems.
The science programs provide a foundation for students to complete their bachelor's degree and beyond. LCCC graduates need to continue at a four-year institution. Graduates often work in fields such as chemistry, geoscience and material science.