One of the goals of the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) is to provide a comprehensive learning community that offers many opportunities for our students to grow academically and professionally. With regards to academic development, our program utilizes a solution-focused approach to mentorship and through this process an individual action plan is developed for each student. The action plans are an intentional tool/approach to helping students attain their goals while promoting structure and time management. In addition to their action plans, students are expected to have three to four individual appointments to monitor their goals and track their progress. Second, they are expected to attend weekly workshops focused on reading, note-taking, time management, test taking strategies, etc. Third, they are expected to meet with a tutor and study regularly either in one of our study rooms and/or the library.

With regard to professional development, many of our students are required to have major related internships, research experience and/or professional development opportunity. We strongly encourage our students to take part in development opportunities that encompasses mentorship and support towards the development and application of skills and strategies that are essential for preparing students for the workforce. We work with our faculty and staff on the Morrisville State College campus in exposing our students to marketable skills that today’s job market is looking for in graduating students.

Morrisville CSTEP History
During the fall 2006 semester, the Collegiate Science Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) was introduced to the Morrisville State College campus. Since its introduction, Morrisville State College’s unique environment has demonstrated its ability to enable CSTEP targeted students to achieve academic excellence within technical, applied liberal arts, agriculture and business fields. Morrisville State College was an ideal candidate for a CSTEP program with its innovative pedagogical approach especially for students in the technologies or licensed professions. The college’s wide range of degree programs includes: accounting, architecture, animal science, automotive technology, design and drafting technology, engineering science, health related careers, information technology, landscape architecture, mechanical engineering technology, medical laboratory technology, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, sports, nutrition and fitness management and wood products technology.

Morrisville State College provide CSTEP students with a focus on technology combined with a diverse educational environment similar to the one they will encounter in the globally competitive field of technology or the licensed professions. CSTEP students are able to utilize “the Morrisville experience”, a unique experiential pedagogy, as they prepare for a successful future in CSTEP targeted fields and the licensed professions.