1. North Dakota STEM Related Postsecondary Programs
Pathway Certificate or Associate’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree or More
Engineering &
Technology
q Architectural Drafting & Estimating Technology
(NDSCS)
q Engineering Technology (BSC, NDSCS, WSC)
q Land Surveying and Civil Engineering (NDSCS)
q Mechatronics Technology (NDSCS)
q Microelectronics Technology (NDSCS)
q Nuclear Power Technology (BSC)
q Petroleum Production (BSC)
q Pre-Engineering (CCCC, DCB, FBCC, SBC, TMCC)
q Simulator Technology (LRSC)
q Civil Engineering (NDSU, UND)
q Engineering Science (UM)
q Mechanical Engineering (NDSU, UND)
q Petroleum Engineering (UND)
q Physics/Engineering (NDSU)
q Applied Math/Pre-Engineering (UJ)
q Chemical Engineering (UND)
q Computer Engineering (NDSU)
q Electrical Engineering (NDSU, UND)
q Geological Engineering (UND)
q Civil Engineering (UND)
q Mechanical Engineering (NDSU)
q Petroleum Engineering (UND)
q Sustainable Energy Engineering (UND)
q Chemical Engineering (UND)
q Electrical/Computer Engineering (NDSU, UND)
q Geological Engineering (UND)
q Environmental Engineering (NDSU)
q Aerospace Sciences (UND)
Science &
Mathematics
q Biology (BSC, DCB, TMCC, WSC)
q Chemistry (BSC, DCB, NDSCS, TMCC, WSC)
q Nanoscience Technology (NDSCS)
q Natural Science (NDSCS)
q Science (FBCC)
q Mathematics (BSC, DCB, FBCC, NDSCS, TMCC, WSC)
q Physical Science (DSU, NDSCS)
q Physics (BSC, WSC)
q Environmental Science (TMCC)
q Geography (TMCC)
q Statistics (NDSU)
qTechnical Studies (BSC)
q Anthropology (NDSU, UND)
q Atmospheric Sciences (UND)
q Biology/Biological Science (DSU, MaSU, MiSU, NDSU,
UJ, UM, UND, VCSU)
q Zoology (NDSU)
q Botany (NDSU)
q Environmental Geoscience (UND)
q Chemistry (DSU, MaSU, MiSU, NDSU, UJ, UM, UND,
VCSU)
q Statistics (NDSU)
q Geology (DSU, MiSU, NDSU, UND)
q Mathematics (DSU, MaSU, MiSU, NDSU, UJ, UM, UND,
VCSU)
q Horticulture (NDSU)
q Physics (NDSU, UND)
q Microbiology (NDSU)
q Anthropology (NDSU)
q Atmospheric Sciences (UND)
q Biology/Biological Science (NDSU, UND)
q Zoology (NDSU)
q Botany (NDSU)
q Chemistry (NDSU, UND)
q Coatings and Polymeric Materials (NDSU)
q Entomology (NDSU)
q Geography (UND)
q Materials and Nanotechnology (NDSU)
q Space Studies (UND)
q Statistics (NDSU)
q Geology (UND)
q Mathematics (NDSU, UND)
q Horticulture (NDSU)
q Physics (NDSU, UND)
q Microbiology (NDSU)
BSC Bismarck State College www.bismarckstate.edu
CCCC Cankdeska Cikana Community College www.littlehoop.edu
DCB Dakota College at Bottineau www.dakotacollege.edu
DSU Dickinson State University www.dickinsonstate.edu
FBCC Fort Berthold Community College www.fortbertholdcc.edu
LRSC Lake Region State College www.lrsc.edu
MaSU Mayville State University www.mayvillestate.edu
MiSU Minot State University www.minotstateu.edu
NDSCS ND State College of Science www.ndscs.edu
NDSU ND State University www.ndsu.edu
SBC Sitting Bull College www.sittingbull.edu
TMCC Turtle Mountain Community College www.tm.edu
UJ University of Jamestown www.uj.edu
UM University of Mary www.umary.edu
UND University of North Dakota www.und.edu
VCSU Valley City State University www.vcsu.edu
WSC Williston State College www.willistonstate.edu
North Dakota Postsecondary Institutions
Tasha’s college planning was strongly influenced through her early involvement in
the Technology Students Association (TSA). Dickinson H.S. technology teachers were very
supportive and provided a lot of encouragement when she served as state treasurer. She also
competed in five state and national conferences. “If it wasn’t for the skills learned through the
TSA competitions, I am almost certain that I would have chosen a different career path.”
She enjoys math and science and enrolled at NDSU to study civil engineering with a math
minor. After transferring to Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Tasha earned a Bachelor’s
of Science degree in Industrial Technology with minors in math and environmental technology.
An internship at SportChassis, LLC allowed Tasha to apply her learning as an engineering
student to the workplace. She helped the main engineer and was responsible for producing
design and standards manuals with drawings, and was also involved in new parts design.
Tasha is currently an Engineering Technician at KLJ in Dickinson. KLJ has services available
in multiple areas, and most of her work has been in the Oil Field Services sector. She primarily works on road and pad designs along
with completing the required permits needed by clients.
“One of the biggest challenges I face is learning new technologies and best practices for completing work assignments. One
small mistake in the design can cost either KLJ or the client a lot of money.” Seeing projects evolve from the
design phase through final construction, and knowing she was a part of the process is very gratifying to Tasha.
“I came back at an exciting time in North Dakota’s history, and I’m proud to be a part of our economic
development.” Tasha is giving back to her home state and enjoys knowing that she has been involved in
several projects that will be around for many years.
Tasha Steinbach• Dickinson High School
SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS
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