The estimated cost of Summer Session II is $3,300, which covers tuition, fees, and housing. This is a program requirement intended to provide a supportive community and strong foundation for making a smooth transition to the University. STEAM students must live in University Residence Halls during the summer session when they are enrolled as non-degree students at NC State. The STEAM Coordinator will place students in their courses for their first summer session.
STEAM students take courses in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences which will ultimately count toward their NC State degree. Courses are carefully selected to ensure students receive an introduction to NC State level coursework.
STEAM students take 2 courses which each meet every day. Summer Session II is a five-week summer session. Activities are offered as a thorough introduction to the STEAM program and NC State. During the summer sessions, STEAM students will have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with each other, connect with NC State faculty and staff, and learn to navigate campus, its resources, and our surrounding community. Summer Session II provides the opportunity for STEAM students to take 6 hours of coursework at NC State, live on campus, and learn what it means to be a member of the Wolfpack. STEAM Students are strongly encouraged to participate in Summer Session II in the summer between high school graduation and their freshman year. High school statistics that resemble these averages does not guarantee an invitation. Invitations to STEAM are extended after a holistic review of each application. Students invited to STEAM over last two years: Invitees Many are from rural counties in North Carolina. Students invited to STEAM plan to pursue a four-year degree in a traditional Agriculture major. Be sure to check your email on file for information, updates and opportunities. Invited to Spring Connect? Majoring in CALS? For our majors, we call it STEAM Spring Connect, and we think it has a lot of benefits for students who participate. Students must have earned a high school diploma and meet the UNC system minimum course requirements. Current or former NC State students are not eligible. The STEAM program is open to North Carolina students from rural counties who applied to NC State University for freshman admission to an agriculturally-related major. Select students who applied to NC State and admitted as Spring Connect are invited to participate in the program based on their academic profile and a genuine interest in agriculture. Participation in the STEAM program is by invitation only. General Program Schedule and Tuition Information Eligibility NC State tuition or community college tuition NC State University or First-Year Institution (optional) Session/Yearįirst-Year Institution (preferably an NC community college)
STEAM students are responsible for paying tuition and fees at the current institution they attend. STEAM students are well-supported through mentoring, academic support, personalized courses and academic advising to ensure that the credits they earn will apply toward their NC State degree. Participants take part in a summer session at NC State, then take their first semester of coursework at an NC community college (or other institution). STEAM helps make higher education more accessible to rural students interested in pursuing agriculturally-related majors.