Engineering
Engineering is a very popular and impacted major, especially in California.
Doing research on programs and pathways is important if you are considering this field.
This web source is provided by Michigan State University and provides an overview of the many fields of engineering. This is a great place to start learning about the differences between engineering fields and majors.
When you are thinking of majoring in engineering, what does that mean to you? There are multiple areas of engineering, and many schools have specific programs.
This web source is provided by CollegeXpress and provides a brief overview of 17 different engineering majors to help you get familiar with the fields of engineering and the jobs connected to those specific fields and majors.
Want to know what you can be doing now to prepare to apply as an engineering major? This blog post fro Niche.com gives some great suggestions, including coursework and extracurriculars that are typically recommended.
https://www.niche.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-your-engineering-degree-starting-in-high-school/
As a part of Santa Rosa Junior College's HSI-STEM 2.0 Initiative - Avanzando, the district is sponsoring a high school STEM outreach opportunity.
SWAP is a one-week summer program at Santa Rosa Junior College for rising sophomore and junior high school students interested in exploring careers in Health Sciences and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
Through hands-on laboratory experiences and featured speaker presentations, participants will learn by doing and learn more about careers including nursing, nutrition & dietetics, dental assisting, medical assisting, radiology technician, pre-med, and jobs in the STEM field such as chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, and mathematics.
Participants will learn from faculty and current SRJC students. As a part of the program curriculum, participants will explore self-development topics and master STEM-specific study skills in a welcoming and fun environment with their peers.
STUDENT INTEREST FORM:
https://santarosajuniorcollege.formstack.com/forms/avanzando_interest_form
STUDENT APPLICATION:
https://hsi.santarosa.edu/avanzando-summer-academy