Are Dual-Degree STEM Programs Effective? An Intramajor, Comparative Study of the Success of Students in a Dual-Degree Engineering and Business Program
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| Title: | Are Dual-Degree STEM Programs Effective? An Intramajor, Comparative Study of the Success of Students in a Dual-Degree Engineering and Business Program |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Calvert, Craig A. |
| Source: | Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research. Jan-Mar 2022 23(1):25-34. |
| Availability: | Institute for STEM Education and Research. P.O. Box 4001, Auburn, AL 36831. Tel: 334-844-3360; Web site: http://www.jstem.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | STEM Education, Engineering Education, Business Administration Education, Majors (Students), Grades (Scholastic), Program Effectiveness, Success, College Students |
| Geographic Terms: | Connecticut |
| ISSN: | 1557-5284 |
| Abstract: | A critical evaluation was performed comparing final course grades earned by dual-degree STEM students with their peers in the corresponding single-degree programs. The goal was to understand if students in a dual-degree STEM program can obtain grades comparable to their single program peers. There is no published analysis on how the final course grades of these dual-degree STEM students compare with those of the single-program students in their respective courses. A set of success factors was developed and showed that the dual-degree STEM students achieved comparable success on all three factors when compared to their single-degree peers. The results also showed that there was no evidence of a senior slump in their final spring semester. The results of this research can be used to further understand the relationship between dual-degree and single-degree program success along with engineering and business student success. Recruiting staff at universities can use these results to convey to hiring agents that dual-degree STEM students are capable in both component programs. University administrators, who are considering creating a dual-degree STEM program, can use these results to understand that students in dual-degree programs can be as successful as the component programs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Access URL: | https://jstem.org/jstem/index.php/JSTEM/article/view/2490/2256 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1342467 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | A critical evaluation was performed comparing final course grades earned by dual-degree STEM students with their peers in the corresponding single-degree programs. The goal was to understand if students in a dual-degree STEM program can obtain grades comparable to their single program peers. There is no published analysis on how the final course grades of these dual-degree STEM students compare with those of the single-program students in their respective courses. A set of success factors was developed and showed that the dual-degree STEM students achieved comparable success on all three factors when compared to their single-degree peers. The results also showed that there was no evidence of a senior slump in their final spring semester. The results of this research can be used to further understand the relationship between dual-degree and single-degree program success along with engineering and business student success. Recruiting staff at universities can use these results to convey to hiring agents that dual-degree STEM students are capable in both component programs. University administrators, who are considering creating a dual-degree STEM program, can use these results to understand that students in dual-degree programs can be as successful as the component programs. |
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| ISSN: | 1557-5284 |
