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Wentworth Institute of Technology to Drop Pre-Calculus Admissions Requirement for STEM Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Those looking to apply to Wentworth are required to have four years of English, a mathematics course on the level of Algebra II, and one laboratory science course under their belt. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, less than half of U.S. And only 16% of graduates had completed calculus that year.

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Preparing for the Next 330 Years (letter)

Inside Higher Ed

To educate for impact, a university evolves and does it within its core values. The concept of expanding the university’s offerings in computing, data science and applied science, detailed in a November 3 article , is not a new one.

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Our Community Turns to LCCC

Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D.

One example of this employer and program connection is the new Bachelor of Applied Science in Smart Industrial Automated Systems Engineering Technology. This new applied bachelor’s degree was developed in direct response to employer needs. Upon graduation, they will be hired as LPNs at the hospital.

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