LSU Stem Pathways

Through hands on projects, the curriculum prepares students to compete in the 21st century job market by engaging them in understanding the fundamentals of computing. Students will be able to apply computational thinking techniques in many different STEM disciplines and demonstrate proficiency in computing in many settings, such as explaining the implications of the use of technology in social interactions, advising on protecting systems from possible cyberattacks, and creating interactive websites and applications.

Through hands on projects and interaction with industry professionals, the curriculum prepares students to compete in the 21st century by teaching students to understand the fundamentals of engineering in the classroom as well as in the workplace.

The Digital & Emerging Media pathway addresses the constantly transforming field of digital media by enabling: digital storytelling – no matter the media; production skills training and certification in a variety of media types; programming experience specializing in web and digital media; and engagement in emergent media practice culminating in group based projects, exhibition/performance, and portfolio development.

In the LSU Biomedical Sciences Pathway, students are encouraged to ask a broad range of questions. For example, why do octopi have three hearts? Is there always trace evidence left when someone commits a crime? Which courses should I take to become a veterinarian, an athletic trainer, a nurse? The biomedical pathway courses promote student engagement with their community through real-world research, internships, and guest speakers. By completing scientific writing, presentation, and hands-on experiments, students learn necessary skills to to prepare them for immediate workforce entry into biomedicine-related fields or the pursuit of pre-med or other science-related degrees in college.