STEM Opportunities
A Drake degree in a STEM field can give you the academic knowledge, preparation, real-world experiences, and connections to take your talents and skills to some incredibly exciting places.
Students interested in STEM degrees have access to brand new, cutting-edge resources in the STEM@DRAKE complex. The complex brings together science, technology, education, and math departments in a collaborative learning environment. With lab spaces, classrooms, and lecture halls equipped with the latest technology, the STEM@DRAKE complex is designed to maximize exploration and collaboration in state-of-the-art teaching and learning spaces.
See the STEM@Drake Student Spaces
In Collier-Scripps Hall, students work in collaboration stations with wall-mounted displays and modular furniture that can be easily moved to meet the individual needs of each class.
In the Science Connector Building, students conduct research using the sophisticated Biodex machine to measure and test muscle strength, endurance, and joint function.
Students in the Occupational Therapy building use a patient mannequin to practice real-world situations and provide practical training to caregivers.
Pharmacy students study human anatomy on an Anatomage Table, the most technologically advanced 3D anatomy visualization and virtual dissection tool for anatomy and physiology education.
STEM-Related Academic Programs at Drake
Depending on your interests and goals, Drake University offers a variety of programs to prepare you for a career in STEM.
- Accounting (Major and Minor)
- Actuarial Science* (Major and Minor)
- Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology* (Major Only)
- Biology* (Major and Minor)
- Chemistry* (Major and Minor)
- Computer Science* (Major and Minor)
- Data Analytics* (Major and Minor)
- Environmental Science* (Major and Minor)
- Environmental Sustainability & Resilience (Major Only)
- Health Sciences (Major Only)
- Information Systems (Major Only)
- Kinesiology (Major Only)
- Mathematics (Major and Minor)
- Mathematics Education (Secondary) (Major and Minor)
- Neuroscience (Major and Minor)
- Nursing (Major Only)
- Physics* (Major and Minor)
- Pre-Engineering* (Major Only)
- Pre-Dentistry (Major Only)
- Pre-Medicine (Major Only)
- Pre-Occupational Therapy (Major Only)
- Pre-Pharmacy (Pharm.D. Track) (Major Only)
- Psychology (Major and Minor)
- Quantitative Economics* (Major Only)
- Zoo & Conservation Science (Major Only)
*For international students on an F-1 visa: These majors qualify for the 24-month STEM Optional Practical Training extension. Majors and minors without an asterisk are not designated by ICE/USCIS for this extension.