NJCSTME at Kean University ' ' '

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NJCSTME at Kean University . . . THE major for
science, applied mathematics or medicine! Laura
Lorentzen / Director Judy April / NJCSTME
CoordinatorNJCSTME Recruitment Student
Services LLorentz_at_exchange.kean.edu
japril_at_kean.edu We are recruiting NOW
for the entering class of September
2010 http//njcstme.kean.edu
908-737-3420
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The Mission of NJCSTME

• Increase the number and expertise of
• university-educated individuals in science math
• through an integrated curriculum of applied
• mathematics and science
• Prepare and train highly qualified scientists
• Scientist-educators to teach high school science
  math
• Scientist-researchers to work in industry
• Scientist-physicians for careers in medicine

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Overview of NJCSMTE Programs

• Five Year, Combined Bachelor/Master Degree
  Program
• For entering Kean freshmen who have applied
  directly to NJCSTME
• BS/MA Scientist-Educator Track
• Specialize in High School Teaching of Biology,
  Chemistry or Math
• B.S. Science Technology, M.A. Instruction
  Curriculum
• Field Experiences Student Teaching
• BS/MS Scientist-Researcher Track
• Specialize in Biotechnology (Chemistry/Biology)
  to Work in Science Research
• Specialize in Computational Applied Mathematics
  to Work in Industry
• Graduate Research Project Work
• MS Biotechnology Program
• For students already holding a bachelors degree
  in science,
• we offer a convenient full- or part-time evening
  program
• BS/MD Drexel Scholar Program (Entering NJCSTME
  freshmen only)
• 4 4 Linkage Program with Drexel University
  College of Medicine (Philadelphia PA),
  Keans NJCSTME St. Peters University Hospital
  (New Brunswick NJ) for those wishing to
  pursue family medicine, general internal medicine
  and pediatrics
• Specialize in Biomedicine
• Second Language Proficiency
• Clinical preceptorships at St. Peters Hospital
• Enter medical school at Drexel after the
  bachelors degree

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Bachelor of Science in Science Technology

• Years 1 2 Freshmen/Sophomore Core Curriculum
• One week in July, Transition to Kean NJCSTME
  Course
• Science Applied Math Course Integration
• Chemistry linked with Calculus I and II
• Physics linked with Linear Algebra
• Biology linked with Probability and Statistics
• Science Labs coupled with Applied Mathematics
  Labs
• Applying math to the solution of scientific
  problems
• Computational analysis modeling to study
  complex systems behavior
• Opportunities Beyond the Science Classroom
• Science Society Seminars and Guest Speaker
  Symposiums
• Integrated Team Research Projects with
  Presentations
• Community Outreach Endeavors
• Grant-funded research opportunities with faculty

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Junior and Senior Years 3 4

• EDUCATOR TRACK
• Biology Education
• Chemistry Education
• Math Education

• SCIENTIST TRACK
• Computational Applied Mathematics
• Biotechnology (Biology/Chemistry)
• DREXEL BS/MD TRACK
• Biomedicine

• Academic Guidance
• Academic Advisors who are NJCSTME faculty
• Career Opportunity Mentoring Dedicated Faculty
  Staff Support
• NJCSTME faculty are an interdisciplinary team of
  scientists educators
• Peer-tutoring freely available

Degree earned at the completion of Year
4 Bachelor of Science in Science
Technology Options in the areas of specialization
above
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Policies on Academic Standards

• Academic Standards for CSTME 5 year, combined
  bachelor/master degree program
• Freshman Sophomore Year In State Tuition Paid
• Must Maintain 3.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average
• 3 Additional Years Tuition for Educator Track
  (Must teach in NJ for 3 years upon graduation)
• Scholarship Consideration for Scientist Track
  options in biotechnology computational math for
  Yrs 35
• Academic Standards for BS/MD program (BS/MD
  Drexel Program is NOT a scholarship program)
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 a minimum
  cumulative GPA of 3.5 in all biology, chemistry,
  physics and math courses, with no individual
  grade of less than a C in any course
• Achieve GPA grade requirements without
  repeating or withdrawing from any courses
• Take all prerequisite courses at Kean University
• All program requirements and other graduation
  requirements of Kean University must be completed
  in a timely manner
• Take MCAT no later than April 30 of junior year
  of college
• Score in a single examination a total minimum
  score of 31 (with no individual sub-section
  score less than 8)
• MCAT score of 9 or better in the critical
  reading section
• MCAT score of 10s or better in the physical
  biological sciences sections
• A letter score of P or higher on the MCAT
  writing section
• MCAT can be taken no more than three times to
  attain acquired scores

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NJCSTME Admission Infofor Freshmen Entering
9/2009

• Application for NJCSTME Five Year Programs ? Due
  on or before March 1, 2010
• Submit a Kean University undergraduate admission
  application
• Submit a NJCSTME supplemental application on or
  before March 1st
• Official High School transcript with minimum high
  school G.P.A. 3.0
• SAT score test results
• Combined minimum SAT math verbal score of 1100
  (550 in math subsection)
• Letter of recommendation from a science /or
  mathematics teacher
• Demonstrated interest in science math (thru at
  least precalculus) taken yearly in high school
• Personal interview may be required
• Application for Drexel BS/MD Scholar Program ?
  Due on or before Dec 8, 2009
• Permanent resident or USA citizen
• Graduation from a U.S. high school with minimum
  high school GPA of 3.5
• Satisfactorily passed (or in progress) the high
  school prerequisite courses
• 4 years Math 4 years English 3 years Science
  (biology, chemistry, physics)
• Combined minimum SAT math/critical reading score
  of 1270 (subset scores no less than 560)
• Demonstrated interest in science and medicine
• Interviews upon request of the Biomedicine
  Selection Committee

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Student Demographics Kean Academic Culture

• Kean University . . .
• Big school opportunities with a small school feel
• 150 acre campus
• 13,000 students (1,200 on campus residents)
• 50 undergraduate majors
• 30 graduate degree programs
• Approximately 43 are self-reported minorities
• All NJ counties represented
• Average class size is 19
• 18 varsity athletic teams, NCAA Division III
• 1 million annual budget of student governments
• 130 campus organizations 30 Greek organizations
• On campus student-run radio station 90.3FM a
  cable TV station

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Kean Universitys NJCSTME We are THE major if you
want to do BOTH Science Applied Math!
Future Home of the New Jersey Center for Science,
Technology Mathematics Education Building
Opening in 2010 The NJCSTME site is on Morris
Avenue in Union, NJ, directly opposite the Kean
University Main Campus and adjacent to Historic
Liberty Hall, less than 2 miles from Garden State
Parkway