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• Accounting 
• Biology – All Tracks
• Business Administration – All Tracks
• Clinical Laboratory 
• Communication Disorders 

• Computer Science 

   

• Criminal Justice 
• Cybersecurity 

• Education – All Tracks

   

• Health Science – All Tracks 

   

• Legal Studies/Law 
• Marriage and Family Therapy 
• Mental Health Counseling
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy 

• Psychology 

   

• Social Work 
• Veterinary Medicine 

Students must be interested in pursuing one of the following professions: 

• Architecture – All Disciplines
• Athletic Training 
• Audiology 
• Chiropractic 
• Dental Hygienists

• Dentistry – All Disciplines 

   

• Engineering  
• Education – All Tracks
• Medicine – All Disciplines
• Mental Health Practitioner – All Disciplines 
• Nursing – All Disciplines 
• Nutritionist 
• Occupational Therapy – All Disciplines 
• Optometry 
• Pharmacy – All Disciplines  
• Physical Therapy  
• Podiatry 
• Psychology 
• Public Accountancy – All Disciplines
• Respiratory Therapy – All Disciplines
• Social Work 
• Speech-Language Pathology 
• Veterinary Medicine – All Disciplines  

• Pursuing a CSTEP targeted licensed or health-related profession or a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) 
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident 
• New York State residency 
• Historically underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged as defined by New York State income guidelines
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.7

Note: No more than 20 percent of students enrolled in the HEOP are eligible to participate in CSTEP. 

CSTEP accepts applications starting September 1st – March 1st. Applications submitted after the dates are accepted for the following academic semester. Applications are reviewed to determine eligibility. Eligible students are required to have an interview conducted via Zoom to be accepted into the program. Once the application is submitted and the interview has taken place, you will receive a notice of the decision within seven business days from the date of your interview.

Students can apply by filling out our online application. You can reach out to us at CSTEP@mercy.edu if you have any issues with the application.
 

In order to maintain membership in CSTEP we have established some guideline to help ensure that students participating in CSTEP get the maximum benefit from the program. Students must maintain the following: 

• Maintain good academic standing (a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required) 

• Check-In with CSTEP staff twice each semester to monitor educational progress

   

• Attend at least two CSTEP workshops, events or activities each semester 
• Participate in an internship or research experience 

The CSTEP program at Â鶹¾«Æ· provides several program services to active participants. Here are some of the ways that CSTEP can help you: 

• Pre-Freshman/Transfer Summer Program - Intensive five-week program, structured to improve the skills and performances of students in college-level courses leading to CSTEP targeted professions 

   

• Academic and Career Advising - CSTEP provides students with intensive academic and career counseling services to better assist with choosing classes and setting career goals 
• Tuition Remission for Summer Course – Active participants in CSTEP will have the opportunity to apply for a free course in the summer (Must maintain active membership for at least one semester prior to applying)
• Funding Opportunities to Attend State and National Professional Conferences - Students will have the opportunity to attend conferences that will give students exposure to a variety of academic, research and career-related workshops 
• Educational Workshops - Students will have the opportunity to participate in an array of activities to further cultivate their interest in the STEM fields 
• Assist in Graduate/Professional School Application Process - CSTEP offers student one-on-one graduate/professional counseling through the application process 

• Internship and Research Opportunities - This provides an opportunity for students to gain career and research experience in their chosen field of study 

   

• CSTEP Kaplan Scholarship - The CSTEP Kaplan Scholarship is available for eligible students applying to graduate/professional school. This scholarship helps CSTEP students prepare for standardized exams required for graduate school admission. Assistance will apply to the following preparatory courses offered through Kaplan including: GRE/DAT/MCAT/LSAT/PCAT/etc.  

CSTEP assists students with finding experiential learning opportunities including, volunteering, internships and research programs in their chosen field of study. Additionally, CSTEP offers two research programs – Stipend Research Program and the Summer Research Program, for students of all majors who are interested in conducting research on campus.

Students in the Stipend Research Program are paired with a Mercy professor to conduct research throughout the academic year. Both the professor and the student receive stipends for their research at the end of each academic year. The CSTEP Summer Research program is a six-week program for 13 historically underrepresented undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in STEM-related fields. The program provides students with training in the fundamentals of research, mentorship, and career preparation.

See below for the research presentations from the cohort of the 2024 Summer Research Program

2021 CSTEP Summer Research Program Projects