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Dow STEM Scholars Program

Dow STEM Scholars Program

The Dow STEM Scholars Program provides academic and social support services to incoming MSU students (US Residents-Only), who want to pursue a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) major and place into Intermediate College Algebra & Trigonometry – Math 103A on the MSU Math Placement Exam. The Dow STEM Scholars Program focuses on assisting students’ transition into college and developing the skills needed to pursue a STEM degree. The program gives students with academic potential the opportunity to surround themselves with a positive group of fellow Spartans who are motivated to earn a STEM degree. Participation in the Dow STEM Scholars Program is free.

Fall 2024/Spring 2025 applications are closed.

Dow STEM Scholars Program

Programs and Services

Dow STEM Scholars offers specially designed courses/sections to program participants that help students transition into college and develop their all-important math and sciences skills.  Each of the Dow Scholars courses/sections have been developed to provide Scholars with the optimal opportunity to learn from instructors who understand our students’ diverse levels of understanding and unique abilities. See below a list of Dow Scholars Courses/Sections offered this year.
This is a hybrid (online & synchronous) course, which involves an in-person summer orientation, (mandatory) on-campus lecturers, proctored test, and daily on-line coursework. The on-campus orientation gives students the opportunity to meet with the course instructor, their fellow Dow Scholars, Dow Peer Mentors and the Dow STEM Program staff. Tutors will also be available to assist students on-line throughout the summer. At the end of the summer course, students will be placed into a cohort section of Dow STEM Scholars Math 103B for Fall.
The purpose of Dow STEM Scholars Academic & Professional Training is to give students the opportunity to develop the skills needed to successfully transition into Michigan State University and understand the rigorous demands of pursuing a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Major. The course utilizes an interactive format that prepares students to learn using a variety of assignments and projects.
Introduction to core ideas in chemistry (structure and properties of matter, energy, and electrical forces) blended with science practices (use of models, argumentation, construction of scientific explanations, mathematical thinking) to understand and explain chemical phenomena.
Provides students practical knowledge in the following areas: number systems; functions and relations; exponents and logarithms; elementary theory of equations; inequalities; and systems.