STEM Degree Programs
The University of Scranton’s STEM programs promote learning through experience, and its world-class facilities and faculty ensure students build a foundation of success. The curricula are infused with Jesuit values and challenge students to be their best.
Scranton's STEM students have access to our state-of-the-art Loyola Science Center, which boasts more than 150,000 square feet of classroom and laboratory space. Its design is based on the principles outlined in Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL), one of the leading advocates in designing, building, and sustaining programs of excellence in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
Available STEM Programs
Program Benefits
- You'll use the latest in lab equipment, including a Bruker Avance Neo 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer, a scanning electron microscope, IR, UV, and fluorescence spectrometers.
- Our professors have a range of specializations, providing a wide breadth of research options for our students.
- 96% of recent graduates are currently employed or are enrolled in doctoral programs.
Whether you’re looking to launch your career with an industry leader, go on to a top-rated medical school or pursue your Ph.D., a Master of Science in chemistry from The University of Scranton will prepare you to take the next step. Our department is well regarded nationally -- consistently ranking as one of the top producers of master’s degrees in the United States.
We offer three distinct master’s programs: biochemistry, chemistry and clinical chemistry.
Program Benefits
- Students have access to a number of computing platforms, including MS Windows, Linux and FreeBSD. They are accessible both on- and off-campus.
- The Computing Sciences Department is a subscriber of the Microsoft Imagine Academy, which offers access to a wide range of development tools and software, such as Visual Studio, .NET framework and SQL Server.
- Students work with a faculty mentor who assists with their academic planning throughout the program.
Our software engineering master’s program provides the rigorous foundations needed by practitioners in the field to produce reliable, modifiable and understandable software. The program emphasizes the application of the state of the art in software analysis, design, implementation, and maintenance, and the critical interactions between the phases.
The required capstone courses provide an opportunity to put together all of the student's knowledge into a major individual project.
Program Benefits
- You’ll engage with innovative data examination tools that prepare you to use descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive analytics.
- As you progress through the program, you will learn to identify the data-backed solutions that drive business growth.
- You will gain a mastery of programming languages such as Python, R, and software like Tableau.
With the analytical tools you’ll gain from the Master’s in Business Analytics program, you will be able to help businesses improve their operations and achieve their goals. The program will help you master a variety of analytical methodologies and gain a comprehensive understanding of data-driven business solutions.
Program Benefits
- You'll learn data mining methods such as classification, association and clustering to gain valuable insights for improved decision making.
- Expert faculty will teach you how to leverage business intelligence tools and data warehousing to inform business decisions.
- The curriculum combines foundational knowledge with hands-on learning to develop your skills. Topics include data mining, data visualization, statistical modeling and predictive analytics.
With an MBA specializing in Business Analytics, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to transform big data into winning business strategy. You’ll master the theory and skills business leaders need to optimize processes, increase value, and make decisions within an ethical framework.
Program Benefits
- You'll learn how to critically analyze accounting information and create value-added insights to make effective economic decisions.
- You’ll develop the skills you need to gain a competitive edge over other accountants with hands-on expertise in one of the nation’s most in-demand disciplines.
- Pairing accounting expertise with data analytics skills will prepare you for both long-lasting career stability and exciting new possibilities.
Our Accounting Analytics specialization prepares you to assess competitive intelligence, simulate real-world business situations, apply forecasting models, and use the R programming language relied on by statisticians and data miners.
You’ll develop the skills you need to gain a competitive edge over other accountants with hands-on expertise in one of the nation’s most in-demand disciplines.
Start Your Journey Toward a STEM Career
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 10.8% increase in STEM-related employment from 2022 to 2032, reflecting the growth of STEM fields and occupations.1 The median annual salary for these STEM occupations was $97,980, representative of the payoff that the hard work in this industry brings.
With technology- and science-heavy STEM degree programs, The University of Scranton prepares students to enter the job market with skills in the latest technology, using updated facilities and software to promote student outcomes.
Software Developers $127,260 per year
Information Systems Managers $164,070 per year
Biochemists $103,810 per year
Chemists $84,680 per year
Sources:
- https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/stem-employment.htm
“Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6 Sept. 2023, - www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/software-developers.htm#tab-1.
“Computer and Information Systems Managers : Occupational Outlook Handbook.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6 Sept. 2023, - www.bls.gov/ooh/management/computer-and-information-systems-managers.htm#tab-2.
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/biochemists-and-biophysicists.htm
- https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/chemists-and-materials-scientists.htm#tab-1