Biology - STEM Teacher Education - 5 yr B.S./M.A.
Biology educators prepare young minds for success in the sciences and in life.
Kean's STEM education program—the only one of its kind in New Jersey—provides you with a strong foundation in the sciences and extensive teacher training. Kean's accelerated program allows you to earn a bachelor's degree in science and technology and a master's degree in instruction and curriculum in just five years, laying the groundwork for a future teaching the next generation of innovators.
Kean biology graduates are pioneering new instructional techniques, research and methodologies, advancing science and education.
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SIST students conduct research in state-of-the-art facilities.
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Research First Initiative
Freshman honors students choose a research track, join a faculty-led research team and conduct real-world experimental research as part of their STEM education.
Group Summer Scholars Research Program (GSSRP)
This six-week research experience pairs high school students with a faculty mentor to conduct scientific research
The Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship
An incubator and accelerator for regional startup biotechnology companies doubles as a powerhouse for Kean students looking to launch biotech careers.
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Job placement rate for STEM students after graduation
$98,340
Median STEM salary compared to median U.S. annual income of $70,784
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3D CAVE ™
The School of Integrative Science and Technology is home to a 3D Virtual Reality Computer Assisted Visual Enhancement (CAVE ™) system used in research projects and classroom activities. Wearing special goggles, participants experience an immersive 3D environment.
Generously funded by a National Science Foundation grant, Kean University was one of the first to offer access to this technology in the NY-NJ metropolitan area. Students working on CAVE ™ projects adapt game theory and programming to scientific problems.
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