网关的学者
The 网关的学者 Program for STEM supports first generation and students of color through the introductory courses in biology, 化学, 数学, psychology and neuroscience that form the foundation for most STEM majors at 电子游戏软件. Gateway允许学生在STEM专业中坚持学习, 探索不同的职业和道路, 培养在BC的社区意识和归属感.
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Students in the 网关的学者 Program are connected to a faculty advisor in a STEM Department and enrolled in science classes that facilitate one-on-one interactions with science faculty and teaching assistants.
The program is designed to provide academic support as well as specific activities to build a vibrant community of students who collectively work together on common STEM goals throughout the entire four years at BC.
We prepare students to take the next step toward their academic and professional development by exploring their unique course sequencing and Gateway programming.
The 网关的学者 Program for STEM provides students with several Gateway-specific 学术途径 for foundational courses in 生物学 and 化学 with discussion groups that facilitate one-on-one interaction with science faculty and teaching assistants. 学生与科学学院顾问联系，为研讨会提供建议. Dedicated 生物学 and 化学 faculty are identified to offer consistency in academic advising and guidance. A strong peer mentoring program among Gateway students allows for additional support within the program and fosters a sense of community.
Below are the three academic pathways that students select in order to navigate the STEM course offerings. The pathway is determined with an academic advisor and based on high school coursework and individual student needs.
慢慢进入事物
| 学期 | 大一新生 | 二年级学生 | 初级 | 高级 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 秋天 | 普通生物学 长达一年的钙 | 化学1 生物实验室 生态 & 进化 | 系统选择性 生物选择性 有机化学1 | 先进的经验. 生物选择性 物理1 |
| 春天 | 分子 & 细胞 化学基础 长达一年的钙 | 化学2 Calc 2 基因 | 生物选择性 有机化学2 | 生物选择性 物理2 |
Mid-pace
| 学期 | 大一新生 | 二年级学生 | 初级 | 高级 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 秋天 | 化学1 钙1(或2) | 有机化学1 生物实验室 生态 & 进化 | 物理1 系统选择性 | 先进的经验. 生物选择性 |
| 春天 | 化学2 分子 & 细胞 | 有机化学2 基因 | 物理2 生物选择性 | 生物选择性 生物选择性 |
加足马力!
| 学期 | 大一新生 | 二年级学生 | 初级 | 高级 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 秋天 | 化学1 钙1(或2) 生态 & 进化 | 有机化学1 生物实验室 | 物理1 系统选择性 | 先进的经验. 生物选择性 |
| 春天 | 化学2 钙2(如有需要) 分子 & 细胞 | 有机化学2 基因 | 物理2 生物选择性 | 生物选择性 生物选择性 |
The 生物学 department at 电子游戏软件 offers undergraduates the opportunity to fully participate in research activities through Advanced Lab Courses, 在学院实验室做电子游戏正规平台, 或者校外电子游戏正规平台. Gateway students have the additional advantage of having access to the following:
- One week intensive boot camp for lab research between the fall and spring semester
- 网关特定的高级实验课程
- 在寻找和确保电子游戏正规平台机会方面提供建议和协助
In line with 电子游戏软件’s mission of educating the whole person and not just their scholastic endeavors, the 网关的学者 program offers a variety of professional development opportunities designed to enhance your education and prepare you for life past graduation. 这些事件包括:
- 简历研讨会
- 职业探索小组
- 专业社交活动
- 毕业招待会
The classes for the Gateway Program and the regular course of study are identical. Both the 生物与化学 courses have the same syllabi and the same course content as the regular classes. 然而, Gateway students will be in a General 化学 class with an enrollment of 30-35 students as opposed to the regular 化学 classes which have close to 200 students. The small class size will allow for better interaction with the instructor and give the students more opportunities to ask questions and seek help if needed. 除了, the Gateway students will take Gateway discussion sections for 这两个 of the 生物与化学 classes; the discussions carry one credit each and include graded homework that is designed to improve class performance. 普通课程的学生没有生物学讨论, 而且他们对化学的讨论不计电子游戏软件分.
是的. 就像所有的生物和化学课一样, 这些学生将有不同的高中背景. Most students with AP biology or 化学 begin their freshman year with 分子 and 细胞 and General 化学. Exceptionally strong students may use the AP option for biology and by-pass 分子 and Cell, 直接进入细胞生物学(一门大二的课程). Students choosing to accelerate their progression through the major cannot be part of the Gateway Program. This decision should be made in consultation with the academic advisor at orientation.
Gateway学者计划的参与者必须注册 这两个 生物与化学. The program is designed for students with a serious interest as either a 生物学 or Bio化学 major. There are a number of possible courses to “try out” a major course of study. 你应该在迎新时和你的指导老师讨论一下.
当然不是. 学生可以在任何时候离开这个项目. 学生们经常换专业，重新思考自己的长期目标. 这很正常. 我们的希望, 然而, is that students with a strong interest in science will feel supported in their classes and have sufficient connection to the science faculty to continue with this course of study, 如果这是他们的愿望.
No. 微积分需要在微积分基础物理之前学习, which is usually taken in the junior year (for biology and bio化学 majors). 微积分也可以在夏季选修.
可能. 但, 如果你的背景不强, 你觉得自己在科学方面很弱, there may be better ways to find a path to and through the sciences besides jumping into majors-level 生物与化学 classes. 另一方面, the support provided with this program may be sufficient to overcome perceived deficiencies. You should talk this over with an advisor in the 生物学 or 化学 Department during summer registration.
在方向, 符合条件的学生将与Gateway顾问会面, 了解这个项目并填写申请表. Students will be notified of the decision prior to the beginning of the 秋天 semester.