WHAT IS CSTEP?
CSTEP stands for the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program. Funded by the New York State
Education Department, the Program strives to expose, attract, and assist eligible college students in considering and pursuing careers in science, health careers and technology.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
The CSTEP Program is designed for New York residents (including permanent resident aliens) who belong to groups historically underrepresented in scientific, technical, health-related, or licensed professions or who are economically disadvantaged, and who demonstrate interest in and potential for a CSTEP-targeted profession. CSTEP students must be enrolled full-time and in good academic standing in an approved scientific, technical, health related program of study.
WHAT ARE THE GOALS?
The purpose of the CSTEP Program is to increase the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged undergraduate and graduate students who complete pre-professional or professional educational programs of study that lead to professional licensure and to careers in mathematics, science, technology, and health-related fields.
WHERE IS CSTEP?
LaGuardia's CSTEP Center is located in E342. It offers a comfortable site to browse through career materials, work with an onsite tutor, view specialized video tapes, meet with a mentor, prepare for exams and attend workshops. Among the resources the CSTEP Center makes available to students are anatomical models textbooks, charts and practice exams.
WHAT DOES CSTEP OFFER?
CSTEP provides free tutoring, an intersession Science Express, counseling, a biochemistry recitation hour, career development services, preparation for licensing exams, targeted academic advisement, tutoring, student trips and more.
WHAT IS SCIENCE EXPRESS?
Science Express is a special intensive preparation for science courses. This course is held during intersession before or after Spring I. It provides an opportunity to learn in an informal atmosphere with other CSTEP students and a special instructor. Laboratory experiences introduce students to the scientific method.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Participation in CSTEP is absolutely free. Costs are covered by the New York State Education Department & LaGuardia Community College.
WHERE DO I START?
You may start by printing the application for the CSTEP Program provided in this page:
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More information may be obtained in the CSTEP Center, E342
HOW CAN I SUCCEED?
Participate in as many of the following as you can: Enroll in Science Express; Attend Think for Success workshops; Meet with Career Development Specialists; Take advantage of the tutoring offered; Travel to a CSTEP conference; Speak with the CSTEP counselor;; Consider making a poster presentation; Use the CSTEP Center resources.