STEM Core Program

General Information

The STEM Core is program at West Valley College is a learning community designed to engage students who are interested in perusing a career in the Science, Technology, Engineering and math fields. During the one-year duration students will take a block of cohort Math, Computer Science or Engineering courses that prepare students for Calculus, advanced Engineering and Computer Science classes in one academic year.

STEM Core Benefits

• Math Pathway to Calculus
• Loan textbook and graphing calculators
• Tutoring
• Connections to tech companies and networking events
• Career coaching and workshops
• Scholarships and internship opportunities

Fall 2022 STEM Core Classes

Course	Course Title
MATH 1	Pre-Calculus
	AND
ENGR 10	Introduction to Engineering
	OR
CIST TBD	TBD

Fall 2022

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ENGL 1A	English Composition	3 units
MATH 1	Pre–Calculus Algebra	4 units
CIST 4A1 ENGR 10	Computer Programming I (Java) Introduction to Engineering	4 units
GE Course		3 units

Spring 2023

Course Number	Course Title	Units
MATH D		units
CIST 4B1 ENGR 25	Computer Programming II (Java) Introduction to Materials	3 units 4 units
GE Course		3 units
GE Course		3 units

Fall 2023

Eligible for MATH 3A – Calculus I Ready!

Activities

• Career Planning Workshops
• Academic Support Workshops
• Company Guest Speakers
• Fieldtrips - Site Visits

Goals at the End of Year

• Eligible to apply to summer internships and grants
• Be Calculus-ready
• Be part of our STEM Community

Eligibility

Academic, Career, and Personal Support

• Students from underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to be a part of STEM Core
• Receive support from Peer Tutors, Staff and Faculty
• Take MATH 1 (Pre-calculus), MATH D (Trigonometry) or MATH 2 (Pre-calculus & Trigonometry)
• Eligibility to take MATH 3A after completing STEM Core courses in one year
• Receive support to prepare for major courses

Program Benefits