3 New STEM Majors to Consider
by Justin B.
From AI everywhere to renewable energy to 3D printed medical implants, advances in STEM continue to stretch the boundaries of our imagination. In this post, we’ll highlight three recently developed college majors that are shaping the future of STEM.
Artificial Intelligence for Business (USC)
This cutting-edge degree combines the expertise of two leading business and engineering schools, offering a distinctive learning experience for students eager to harness machine learning and artificial intelligence for business innovation.
- Sample Coursework:
- Applied Machine Learning and Data Mining
- Digital Transformation of Business: AI and Smart Contracts
- Organizational Behavior and Leadership
- Learn More: USC Marshall Announces New Joint Undergraduate Degree: AI for Business
Climate System Science and Engineering (MIT)
The program equips students with the essential tools, methods, and scientific and engineering principles needed to understand Earth’s climate systems.
It prepares them for a growing range of careers in climate change science and engineering, climate risk modeling, and sustainability practices, focusing on modern strategies for mitigation and adaptation.
- Sample Coursework:
- Introduction to Atmosphere, Ocean, and Climate Dynamics
- Modeling and Decision-Making for Sustainability
- Physics of Renewable Energy Systems and Computational Analysis
- Learn More: MIT new major crosses disciplines to address climate change
Data Science & Social Systems (Stanford)
This program empowers students to develop a triple fluency: proficiency in statistical and computational methods, expertise across core social sciences, and a deep, interdisciplinary understanding of critical societal issues.
It prepares graduates for careers at the intersection of data and decision-making across the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Ideal for roles such as product managers, chief data and innovation officers in government, and leaders in philanthropies and nonprofits, this major provides the technical and social scientific skills that are in high demand today.
- Sample Coursework:
- Design and Analysis of Algorithms
- Minds and Machines
- Quasi-Experimental Research Design & Analysis
- Learn More: Stanford launches new data science major
