indian-outlaw said:
MTGRZ said:
The narrative that UM does not offer strong STEM degrees is also false. Getting the public to understand this is crucial. For years people around Montana have assumed that because UM offers liberal arts degrees (things like art, dance, history, english) they don't have quality STEM programs. At the same time, because msu has a quality nursing program and an engineering school people assume the only place to go for science degrees is Bozeman. Both schools have strong STEM degrees to offer students even if people don't know about it.
No UM is not strong on STEM academics. Is there another school touting STEM credentials or advertising itself as a flagship University that doesn't have an engineering program? Are we always just going to hang our hat on tech being our STEM outlet? The UM needs to step up and be relevant.
Not sure what you mean by "tech." But UM hangs its hat on Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geology, Astronomy as STEM outlets. The biosciences are particularly excellent and under marketed.