Fresno State received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop a guided pathway program that will help students, particularly Hispanic students, obtain bachelor’s degrees in the in-demand and high-paying science, technology, engineering, agricultural sciences and math — or STEAM — industries.
Agricultural sciences and technology was included because it is a major economic engine in the region that could offer a transformative pathway to leadership for the Hispanic workforce. The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows California will have the highest employment for food scientists and plant scientists in the future. The Bureau of Labor also forecasts that, by 2022, California will have the largest STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workforce in the nation.
“The goal of the award is to democratize access to academic success for all students,” said Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Fresno State. “The project creates efficient, guided pathways, augmented with course-embedded research experiences, work-based learning opportunities, and career and financial planning for STEAM majors. I’m very excited, as this is an innovative and comprehensive approach that will further student success.”
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