STEM Talent Expansion Program

The STEP Program offers a voluntary mathematics placement exam called ALEKS which allows us to better access your mathematics skills and provide remediation options if needed. Students with an ACT Math subscore of less than 27 or SAT Math subscore of less than 640 must complete the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment prior to attending orientation or meeting with an academic advisor. To change your current math placement using ALEKS, follow the steps outlined in the link below.

If enrolled as a CEAS-Preparatory major, you will be placed in a cohort of classes designed to foster your academic success. These classes include ENGR 2100 First Year Engineering Experience, ENGR 1002 Introduction to Engineering Analysis, and EDMM 1420 Engineering Graphics, if applicable. If you have any questions or concerns about the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Preparatory major, please contact academic advising.

Attending Fall Welcome helps you prepare for the first day of class at WMU and the fall semester. In addition to Fall Welcome activities, STEP has created a program called Passport Day. All incoming College of Engineering and Applied Sciences students are invited to Floyd Hall where you receive a “passport” that serves as a guide for touring open labs and department offices. Prizes are awarded to those who receive the most stamps in their passport earned for every location visited. This event also includes presentations from College of Engineering and Applied Sciences registered student organizations (RSOs).

STEP has created a one credit hour course for first-year and transfer students, entitled ENGR 4950: Women and Leadership in Engineering and Applied Sciences. This course, modeled after successful women in science and engineering programs in the U.S., introduces speakers who provide powerful insight on their experiences in engineering fields. To learn more about the Women in Leadership course or find resources for women at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, visit the link below.