Wilberforce University STEP-UP (Science, Technology and Engineering Preeminent Undergraduate Program)

威尔伯福斯大学科学、技术和工程杰出本科生(STEEP-UP)计划通过加强少数族裔在科学、技术工程和数学(STEM)领域的入学、保留、毕业和成功过渡到研究生学习来解决少数族裔在科学、技术工程和数学(STEM)领域代表性不足的问题。该计划从大学预科暑期学院开始，解决数学推理、解决问题、批判性阅读、文字推理、技术写作和词汇建设方面的不足。在大一期间，所有STEM专业的学生都将住在男女宿舍的同一层，以培养社区意识和共同目标，并提高表现比率。新生将参加一系列研讨会，重点是STEM的职业和研究生院的重要性。在大一到大二的暑假期间，本科生将参加一个集中于STEM内容、学习技能和解决问题的暑期强化计划。将开展一系列活动，以确保本科生顺利通过STEM课程并为进入研究生院做准备。其中包括所有看门人课程中的同行辅导-导师计划，包括每门课程每周两小时的强制性练习课程，与佛罗里达农工大学合作的暑期研究机会，以及GRE准备课程。科学与工程研究生院博览会将允许大三学生和大四学生审查各种研究生项目，并与其他大学的教职员工建立联系。此外，还将对生物课程进行修订和重组。将开设一门实验生物学课程，重点是生物技术领域所需的新兴技术。

The Wilberforce University Science, Technology, and Engineering Preeminent Undergraduate (STEP-UP) Program addresses the underrepresentation of minorities in Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by enhancing minority access, retention, graduation and successful transition to graduate study in STEM fields.The program starts with a Pre-College Summer Institute addressing deficiencies in mathematical reasoning, problem solving, critical reading, verbal reasoning, technical writing and vocabulary building. During the freshman year, all STEM majors will be housed on the same floors of the men's and women's dormitories to foster a sense of community and shared goals as well as to enhance performance rates. Freshmen will enroll in a series of seminars focussing on careers in STEM and the importance of graduate school. During the summer between the freshmen and sophomore years, undergraduates will participate in an intensive Summer Program focusing on STEM content, study skills and problem solving. A series of activities will be put in place to ensure that undergraduates successfully matriculate through the STEM curricula and prepare for graduate school. These include a peer tutoring-mentor program in all gatekeeper courses including a mandatory two-hour drill session for each course each week, Summer research opportunities in collaboration with Florida A&M University, and a GRE-Preparation Course. A Science and Engineering Graduate School Fair will allow juniors and seniors to examine various graduate programs and to network with faculty at other universities. In addition, the biology program will be revised and restructured. A course in experimental biology will be developed with a focus on emerging techniques required in the biotechnology area.