United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
Overview
There are many challenging educational and training opportunities within the high-skilled world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Learners need a solid background in math, science and technical skills. Education and training can be obtained in high schools, technical colleges/institutes and universities.
Along the way, career guidance professionals assist learners in assessing their educational goals, interests, abilities and skills to facilitate a good match to the cluster's pathway options. Learners participate in relevant educational opportunities framed in the context of the cluster. They gain knowledge and skills through coordinated workplace learning experiences such as site visits, job shadowing and internships. If they choose, they may achieve valuable skill certifications that lead to employment. Colleges and universities offer advanced degrees and industry certifications that prepare learners for professional and technical careers.
A career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics is exciting, challenging, and ever-changing. Learners who pursue one of these fields will be involved in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
Employment Outlook
Given the critical nature of much of the work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, job possibilities abound even in times of economic downturn. More scientists, technologists and engineers will be needed to meet environmental regulations and to develop methods of cleaning up existing hazards. A shift in emphasis toward preventing problems rather than controlling those that already exist, as well as increasing public health concerns, also will spur demand for these positions. Median annual wages for these occupations range from $38,310 for social science research assistants to $132,320 for petroleum engineers.
Algebra I
Algebra I Honors
Computer Literacy 6
Computer Skills for the Digital Age 7/8
Earth and Space Science Honors
Life Science: Biology Regents
Life Science: Biology Honors
Science 6
Science 7
Science 7 Honors
Science Research 7/8Â
Algebra 1
Algebra 1 Honors
Geometry Honors
Math 6Â
Math 6 STEM
Math 7
Math 7 HonorsÂ
Math 8
Robotics 8
Technology 6/7
Health 6/7/8
Astronomy Club: The Hicksville Middle School Astronomy Club is a great way for students to learn about and observe the universe that they inhabit. Students will actually be able to gaze upon the Sun, the Moon, stars, and planets through binoculars and telescopes several times throughout the year. They will learn how to navigate the night sky and find some notable celestial objects within it. Astronomy is a great gateway to other scientific endeavors as it can encompass physics, chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, robotics, and more!Â
Robotics Club: Goals of the Meteorites (FLL Robotics Team): Introduces younger students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FIRST LEGO League teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society.
Ecology Club: The purpose of Ecology Club is to build a community of like-minded, diverse individuals who are interested in ecology, evolution, zoology, botany, and/or anything else dealing with life and the outdoors.
Math Olympiads:  Let the problem solving begin. Join us as we work backwards, guess and check, make a list or draw a picture to solve challenging math problems. Math Olympiads is offered all year. Â
Science Olympiads: Join Science Olympiad and become a part of a team that will compete in series of events against others schools. Participants will combine fun, creativity and research to solve problems and construct devices in a year-long project to prepare for the Regional and State competition. Students who qualify will receive an invitation letter to join. Â
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics 1
AP Physics 2
AP Physics C
Chemistry (Regents, Honors)
College Anatomy and Physiology (College Level Course)
Earth Science (Regents, Honors)
Environmental Science I (+ENL)
Environmental Science II (+ENL)
Intro to Science Research I*
Intro to Science Research II
Living Environment (Regents, Honors, NL)*
Medical Science (+ENL)
Physics
Principles of Physical Science
Science Research III
Senior Internship
CADD-Computer Assisted Design and Drawing
CADD-Construction Trades Foundations
College Principles of Engineering (College Credit Course)
Communication Systems*
Computer Applications I*
Computer Applications II*
Construction Systems*
Design & Drawing for Production*
Intro to Computer Programming*
Intro to Multimedia Production
Materials Processing I*
Materials Processing II
Residential Structures*
Video Production Technology I*
Web Design*
World of Technology*
Video Production Technology I*
Video Production Technology II
Video Production Technology III
Video Production & Post-Production Workshop
Senior Internship
Accounting*
Algebra I (Regents, Honors, ENL)*
Algebra 2 (Regents, Honors)
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Computer Science
AP Statistics
Calculus (+Honors)
College Accounting IÂ
College Accounting II
College Algebra
Financial Algebra
Geometry (Regents, Honors, ENL)*
Intermediate Algebra 1 (+ENL)*
Intermediate Algebra 2
Introduction to Algebra 1 ENL*
Mathematical Models as Tools for Analysis
Pre-Calculus (Honors, College Credit Course)
Senior Internship
CTE Programs located at Hicksville High School:
Business Management & EntrepreneurshipÂ
Construction Trades Foundation
Video Technology
Half-Day Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs:   Students have an opportunity to attend programs at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech, the Levittown Gerald R. Claps Career and Technical Center (GC Tech), or The Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA). Â
Animation and Digital Media Design
Animation and Digital Media Design Skills
Audio Production
Auto Collision TechnicianÂ
Auto Skills
Automotive TechnologyÂ
Aviation Operations
CarpentryÂ
Computer Game Design
Computer Game Design Skills
Computer TechnologyÂ
Construction ElectricityÂ
Construction Trades
Construction Skills
Preparation for Construction Trades Skills
Fashion Design Technology
Fashion Skills Technology
HVAC/Plumbing
Network Cabling Technician/Home Technology Integration (HTI)
Powersports and Engine RepairÂ
Video Production and Digital Film Making
Welding
In lieu of the World Language requirement for the Advanced Regents Diploma, students may use a five-credit sequence in the Arts or CTE (Business, Construction, Engineering, Communication). See drop down sequence options below.
Required Sequence Courses (2.5 credits)
(.5) Career and Financial Management*
(.5) Construction Systems*
(.5) Residential Structures*
(1) Design and Drawing for Production*
+2.5 Credits of any of the following
(1) Materials Processing 1*
(1) Materials Processing 2
(1) World of Tech*
(1) CADD
(1.5) Construction Trades Foundation
Any 5 credits can be used of the following
(.5) Career and Financial Management*
(.5) Communication Systems*
(1) Design and Drawing for Production*
(1) World of Technology*
(1) Principles of Engineering
(1) Materials Processing 1*
(1) Materials Processing 2
(1) CADD
It is highly recommended for students interested in pursuing a career in engineering to take upper level Mathematics and Science courses.
Any 5 credits of the following
(.5) Career & Financial Management *
(.5) Communication Systems *
(1.0) Video Production I*
(1.0) Video Production II
(1.0) Video Production III
(1.0) Design & Drawing for Production*Â
(1.0) Video Production and Post-Production WorkshopÂ
Astronomy Club: The purpose of the Astronomy Club is to provide an opportunity for students to debate and discuss topics regarding Astronomy. The goals of the Astronomy Club is:
To provide an opportunity for students to become aware of general principles involved in Astronomy. To provide an opportunity for students to discuss and debate ideas currently studied in astronomy. To provide an opportunity for students to share the results of current research in Astronomy by making presentations. To provide an appreciation for Astronomy.
Mu Alpha Theta: Math Honor Society
Math Honor Society:Â The purpose of this organization is to promote scholarship in, and enjoyment and understanding of, mathematics among high school students.
We participate in mathematics competitions and research such as the AMC 12.
National Honor Society:Â NHS does community service while maintaining grades above a 93 GPA, creating leadership within the school and community. We do collections for local organizations, each of the students do their own volunteer projects, we help PTA groups with needs throughout the year, create projects within the school to benefit students, etc.
Robotics:Â We create a robot to compete at a competition. We also get involved with community events. We donate to various programs.
Science National Honor Society:Â The Science National Honor Society is the only national organization that engenders a new group of young thinkers who will be the future of industry, research, and scientific exploration for America. The Science National Honor Society recognizes sophomores (In the STEM Track only), juniors and seniors who achieve excellence in the areas of scholarship in science, character, leadership, and service.
Membership in the SNHS is an honor bestowed upon a student for his/her accomplishments in the field of science and overall academic achievement. Students eligible for membership must:
Have been in attendance at Hicksville High School for at least one full semester prior to induction.
Enrolled in an advance (AP or College) science class this current school year.
Have an overall unweighted cumulative GPA of 90 with a 93 unweighted GPA in science classes.
Have a grade of 85 or above in any Regent exam taken.
Took the AP Exam in any AP course they took.
Science Olympiads:Â Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division. Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. By combining events from all disciplines, Science Olympiad encourages a wide cross-section of students to get involved. Emphasis is placed on active, hands-on group participation.
Teamwork is a required skill in most scientific careers today, and Science Olympiad encourages group learning by designing events that forge alliances. In Elevated Bridge, an engineering whiz and a kid from wood shop can become gold medalists. Similarly, a talented builder and a student with a good science vocabulary can excel in Write It Do It, one of Science Olympiad's most popular events.
Video Production ClubÂ
Hicksville High School Video Production Club Statement Of Purpose
1) Primarily after school production related work such as the recording of HHS-NEWS and various special school related events and theatrical productions.
2) To provide students with the time, facilities, instruction and support necessary to not only further explore the many technical and non-technical aspects of video production, but to help the students develop exemplary work ethics, and strengthen their communication, socialization, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
This STEM Cluster Contains The Following Career Pathways:
Career pathways provide a context for exploring career options at all levels of education. Career pathways link student learning to the knowledge and skills needed for future education and employment.
There are many challenging educational and training opportunities within the high-skilled world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Learners need a solid background in math, science and technical skills. Education and training can be obtained in high schools, technical colleges/institutes and universities.
Along the way, career guidance professionals assist learners in assessing their educational goals, interests, abilities and skills to facilitate a good match to the cluster's pathway options. Learners participate in relevant educational opportunities framed in the context of the cluster. They gain knowledge and skills through coordinated workplace learning experiences such as site visits, job shadowing and internships. If they choose, they may achieve valuable skill certifications that lead to employment. Colleges and universities offer advanced degrees and industry certifications that prepare learners for professional and technical careers.
A career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics is exciting, challenging, and ever-changing. Learners who pursue one of these fields will be involved in planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.Â
Pathway 1:Â Engineering and Technology Career Path
Employees in engineering and technology careers apply the principles of advanced mathematics, life sciences, physical science, earth and space science, and technology to solve problems quantitatively in engineering or technology projects. These projects typically involve design, development, or production in various technologies.Â
Related Careers
Aerospace Engineers
Agricultural Engineers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Civil Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Cost Estimators
Drafters, All Other
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
Electrical Engineers
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineers, All Other
Environmental Engineers
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineers
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
Materials Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians
Nuclear Technicians
Petroleum Engineers
Related Majors
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Architectural Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Civil Engineering, Other
Computer Hardware Engineering
Construction Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Physics
Engineering Science
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Forest Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining and Mineral Engineering
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
Ocean Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
Structural Engineering
Systems Engineering
Textile Sciences and Engineering
Transportation and Highway Engineering
Water Resources EngineeringÂ
Pathway 2:Â Science and Mathematics Career Path
People in science and mathematics careers apply essential mathematics and science content and skills in a real world context. Science and mathematics occupations include those in physical, environmental, and human endeavors. Career possibilities range from teachers of science and mathematics, to lab technicians, to NASA astronauts.Â
Related Careers
Anthropologists and Archeologists
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
Archivists
Astronomers
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Biochemists and Biophysicists
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Biological Scientists, All Other
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Chemists
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
Computer Programmers
Computer User Support Specialists
Curators
Dietetic Technicians
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Economists
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
Epidemiologists
Family Medicine Physicians
Geographers
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Historians
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Hydrologists
Life Scientists, All Other
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Mathematicians
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Microbiologists
Museum Technicians and Conservators
Natural Sciences Managers
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Physical Scientists, All Other
Physicists
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Political Scientists
Psychologists, All Other
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
Sociologists
Software Developers
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Statisticians
Survey Researchers
Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsÂ
Related Majors
Acoustics
Algebra and Number Theory
American History (United States)
Analysis and Functional Analysis
Analytical Chemistry
Anatomy
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Animal Behavior and Ethology
Animal Genetics
Animal Physiology
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics, Other
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
Archeology
Asian History
Asian History
Astronomy
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology
Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other
Atomic/Molecular Physics
Behavioral Sciences
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biometry/Biometrics
Biophysics
Biopsychology
Biostatistics
Botany/Plant Biology
Botany/Plant Biology, Other
Canadian Government and Politics
Canadian History
Canadian History
Cardiovascular Science
Cartography
Cell Biology and Anatomy
Cell Physiology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern/Asian Studies and Archaeology
Computational Mathematics
Conservation Biology
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
Demography and Population Studies
Dental/Oral Surgery Specialty - (Residency Program)
Development Economics and International Development
Developmental Biology and Embryology
Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics & Population Biology, Other
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Elementary Particle Physics
Endocrinology
Entomology
Environmental Biology
Environmental Toxicology
Epidemiology
European History
Evolutionary Biology
Exercise Physiology
Genetics, General
Genetics, Other
Geochemistry
Geochemistry and Petrology
Geography
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geometry/Geometric Analysis
Geophysics and Seismology
Gerontology
Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, Other
Holocaust and Related Studies
Human/Medical Genetics
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Inorganic Chemistry
International Economics
International/Global Studies
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Mathematical Statistics and Probability
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Meteorology
Microbial and Eukaryotic Genetics
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biophysics
Molecular Genetics
Molecular Pharmacology
Molecular Physiology
Molecular Toxicology
Museology/Museum Studies
Mycology
Natural Sciences
Neuropharmacology
Nuclear Physics
Nutrition Sciences
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Oncology and Cancer Biology
Optics/Optical Sciences
Organic Chemistry
Paleontology
Parasitology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other
Photobiology
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Physical Anthropology
Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Physiology, General
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
Planetary Astronomy and Science
Plant Genetics
Plant Molecular Biology
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Plant Physiology
Plasma and High-Temperature Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Population Biology
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
Reproductive Biology
Science, Technology and Society
Statistics, General
Statistics, Other
Structural Biology
Systematic Biology/Biological Systematics
Topology and Foundations
Toxicology
Virology
Vision Science/Physiological Optics
Wildlife Biology
Zoology/Animal Biology
Zoology/Animal Biology, OtherÂ