Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

STEM Welcome

Welcome to Southwest Texas Junior College’s STEM Outreach, where we nurture students' STEM interests and encourage all stakeholders involved to engage in STEM literacy. Information and resources on STEM Career Pathways, programs, and student organizations can be found here.

Contact

O Gaytan

Oscar E. Gaytan
STEM Outreach Coordinator
oegaytan@swtjc.edu
(830) 591-7381

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About STEM

STEM is an acronym for the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

STEM students go to college:

• Nearly three-quarters of STEM workers have at least a college degree, compared to just over one-third of non-STEM workers.¹

STEM jobs are increasing:

• Employment in STEM occupations grew much faster than employment in non-STEM occupations over the last decade (24.4 percent versus 4.0 percent, respectively), and STEM occupations are projected to grow by 8.9 percent from 2014 to 2024, compared to 6.4 percent growth for non-STEM occupations.¹

STEM workers make more money:

• STEM workers command higher wages, earning 29 percent more than their non-STEM counterparts in 2015. This pay premium has increased since our previous report, which found a STEM wage advantage of 26 percent in 2010.¹

• STEM degree holders enjoy higher earnings, regardless of whether they work in STEM or non-STEM occupations. A STEM degree holder can expect an earnings premium of 12 percent over non-STEM degree holders, holding all other factors constant.¹

¹Noonan, Ryan. Office of the Chief Economist, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. (March 30, 2017). STEM Jobs: 2017 update (ESA Issue Brief # 02-17). Retrieved from http://www.esa.gov/reports/stem-jobs-2017-update

STEM Jobs: 2017 Update!

STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future

Enroll in STEM academic classes. Take Calculus or get as close to Calculus-ready while in high school.

Gain work experience. Get involved in community organizations or after-school programs that require the use of math or science.

Pursue STEM interests such as creating your own video game, building your own computer, or participating in science fairs.

STEM Summer Camps

STEM Boot Camp

STEM Boot Camp is a two-week long residential camp geared for recent high school graduates who are interested in completing a STEM Career Pathway at Southwest Texas Junior College. Participants will stay overnight in Garner Dormitory Hall while working daily on improving their math placement level, getting ever closer to being Calculus-ready.

Applications for the 2018 STEM Boot Camp, running from Monday, August 6^th to Friday, August 16^th, are now available.

STEM Boot Camp Checklist

STEM Boot Camp 2017 Photo Gallery:

STEM Summer Camp

STEM Youth Camps are two-days long camps geared for elementary and middle school students who are interested in exploring the world of STEM. Participants engage in hands-on STEM activities including learning how to build and program a robot, constructing their own K’Nexbridge, and shooting their own rockets.

Dates and locations for the STEM Youth Camps for 9 – 11-year-olds:

July 9^th and 10^th - Uvalde campus
July 16^th and 17^th - Crystal City campus
July 23^rd and 24^th - Eagle Pass campus
July 30^th and 31^st - Del Rio campus

Dates and locations for the STEM Youth Camps for 12– 15-year-olds:

July 11^th and 12^th - Uvalde campus
July 18^th and 19^th - Crystal City campus
July 25^th and 26^th - Eagle Pass campus
August 1^st and 2^nd - Del Rio campus

Applications for the 2018 STEM Youth Camps will be made available on May 28^th.

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Summer Camp Schedule

STEM Summer Camp 2017 Photo Gallery: