STEM Disciplines

In many forums (including political/governmental and academic) the strength of the STEM workforce is viewed as an indicator of a nation's ability to sustain itself. Maintaining a citizenry that is well versed in the STEM fields is a key portion of the public education agenda of the United States.

Below are links to all of PSU's STEM field disciplines including specific degree programs, majors and minors and any honors programs, dual degree programs, and departmental resources offered.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

http://www.pdx.edu/clas/

Biology
http://www.pdx.edu/biology/

Undergraduate Studies: http://www.pdx.edu/biology/bio-undergrad

• Biology Major: http://www.pdx.edu/biology/biology-major
• Biology Minor: http://www.pdx.edu/biology/biology-minor
• Advising: http://www.pdx.edu/biology/getting-expert-advice
• Pre-Professional Programs: http://www.pdx.edu/biology/pre-professional-advising-0
• Student Resources: http://www.pdx.edu/biology/resources-biology-students

Chemistry
http://www.pdx.edu/chem/

Undergraduate Studies:

• Chemistry Major: http://www.pdx.edu/chem/chemistry-major
• Biochemistry Major: http://www.pdx.edu/chem/biochemistry-major
• Chemistry Minor: http://www.pdx.edu/chem/chemistry-minor
• Chemistry Honors: http://www.pdx.edu/chem/honors

Environmental Science and Management
http://www.pdx.edu/esm/

Undergraduate Studies:

• Environmental Science: http://www.pdx.edu/esm/environmental-science
• Environmental Studies: http://www.pdx.edu/esm/environmental-studies
• Environmental Studies Minor: http://www.pdx.edu/esm/environmental-studies-minor
• Sustainability Minor: http://www.pdx.edu/esm/sustainability-minor
• ESM Undergraduate Honors Program: http://www.pdx.edu/esm/esm-undergraduate-honors-program
• Careers and Internships: http://www.pdx.edu/esm/careers-and-internships

Geology
http://geology.pdx.edu/

Undergraduate Studies: http://geology.pdx.edu/node/14

• BS and BA in Geology
• BS and BA in Earth Science
• Minors: Geology, Computer Applications, Environmental Geology, Space and Planetary Science
• Secondary Education
• Integrated Science Program
• The Department of Geology offers programs leading to the bachelor's degree in geology, as well as studies in numerical modeling, geochemistry, geomicrobiology, hydrogeology, engineering geology, planetary geology, and environmental geology.

Mathematics and Statistics
http://www.mth.pdx.edu/

Undergraduate Studies:

• BS/BA in Mathematics: http://www.mth.pdx.edu/programs/BS-major.asp
• Departmental Honors Program: http://www.mth.pdx.edu/programs/dept-honors.asp
• Mathematics Minor: http://www.mth.pdx.edu/programs/BS-minor.asp
• Minor in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers: http://www.mth.pdx.edu/programs/min_mid_sch_mth.asp

Physics
http://www.physics.pdx.edu/

Undergraduate Studies:

• Physics Major: http://www.physics.pdx.edu/ug_major.htm
• Physics Minor: http://www.physics.pdx.edu/ug_minor.htm
• Dual Major in Physics and Computer Engineering: http://www.physics.pdx.edu/ug_dual_cmpe.htm
• Dual Major in Physics and Electrical Engineering: http://www.physics.pdx.edu/ug_dual_ee.htm

College of Engineering and Computer Science

http://www.pdx.edu/cecs/

Civil Engineering
http://www.cee.pdx.edu/undergraduate/civil_eng.php

Undergraduate Studies:

• BS in Civil Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering Honors Program: http://www.cee.pdx.edu/undergraduate/honors.php

Computer Science
http://www.cs.pdx.edu/

Undergraduate Studies:

• BS in Computer Science: http://www.cs.pdx.edu/programs/bachelors
• Dual degree Program: Five-year BS in Computer Science and MS in Biomedical Informatics, see http://www.cs.pdx.edu/programs/biomedical
• Computer Science Minor: http://www.cs.pdx.edu/programs/cs_minor
• Honors Program in Computer Science: http://www.cs.pdx.edu/programs/honors

Electrical and Computer Engineering
http://www.ece.pdx.edu/

Undergraduate Studies: http://www.ece.pdx.edu/AcademicPrograms.php

• BS in Computer Engineering
• BS in Electrical Engineering
• BS Dual Major in Electrical Engineering and Physics
• BS Dual Major in Computer Engineering and Physics

Environmental Engineering
http://www.cee.pdx.edu/undergraduate/enviro_eng.php

Undergraduate Studies:

• BS in Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Engineering Minor: http://www.cee.pdx.edu/undergraduate/minor.php

Mechanical Engineering
http://www.me.pdx.edu/

Undergraduate Studies:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering: http://www.me.pdx.edu/programs/undergrad/