Gateway Scholars
STEM门户学者计划通过生物学入门课程为第一代有色人种学生提供支持, chemistry, mathematics, 心理学和神经科学是电子游戏软件大多数STEM专业的基础. Gateway allows students to persevere within the STEM majors, explore various careers and paths, and develop a sense of community and belonging at BC.
At a Glance
Gateway学者计划的学生与STEM部门的指导教师联系，并参加科学课程，促进与科学教师和助教的一对一互动.
该计划旨在提供学术支持以及具体的活动，以建立一个充满活力的学生社区，他们在BC大学的整个四年中共同努力实现共同的STEM目标.
我们通过探索他们独特的课程顺序和网关编程，为学生的学术和专业发展做好准备.
STEM门户学者计划为学生提供了几个特定于门户的生物和化学基础课程的学术途径，讨论小组促进了与科学教师和助教的一对一互动. Students are connected to a science faculty advisor for advising seminars. 确定了专门的生物和化学教师，以提供一致的学术建议和指导. 盖特威学生之间强大的同伴指导计划可以在计划内提供额外的支持，并培养社区意识.
以下是学生选择的三种学术途径，以便浏览STEM课程. 该途径由学术顾问根据高中课程和学生个人需求确定.
Easing into things
| Semester | Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | General Biology Year-Long Calc | Gen Chem 1 Bio Lab Ecology & Evolution | Systems Elective Biology Elective Organic Chem 1 | Advanced Exp. Biology Elective Physics 1 |
| Spring | Molecules & Cells Fundamentals of Chemistry Year-Long Calc | Gen Chem 2 Calc 2 Genes | Biology Elective Organic Chem 2 | Biology Elective Physics 2 |
Mid-pace
| Semester | Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Gen Chem 1 Calc 1 (or 2) | Organic Chem 1 Bio Lab Ecology & Evolution | Physics 1 Systems Elective | Advanced Exp. Biology Elective |
| Spring | Gen Chem 2 Molecules & Cells | Organic Chem 2 Genes | Physics 2 Biology Elective | Biology Elective Biology Elective |
Full throttle!
| Semester | Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Gen Chem 1 Calc 1 (or 2) Ecology & Evolution | Organic Chem 1 Bio Lab | Physics 1 Systems Elective | Advanced Exp. Biology Elective |
| Spring | Gen Chem 2 Calc 2 (if needed) Molecules & Cells | Organic Chem 2 Genes | Physics 2 Biology Elective | Biology Elective Biology Elective |
符合电子游戏软件的使命，教育整个人，而不仅仅是他们的学术努力, 盖特学者计划提供各种专业发展机会，旨在提高你的教育水平，为毕业后的生活做好准备. These events include:
- Resume workshops
- Career exploration panels
- Professional networking events
- Graduation receptions
入门课程的课程和常规课程是一样的. 生物和化学课程的教学大纲和课程内容与普通课程相同. However, Gateway学生将上30-35人的普通化学课，而不是200人左右的常规化学课. 小班授课可以让学生更好地与老师互动，并给学生更多的机会提出问题，并在需要时寻求帮助. In addition, the Gateway students will take Gateway discussion sections for both of the biology and chemistry classes; the discussions carry one credit each and include graded homework that is designed to improve class performance. Students in the regular program do not have a biology discussion, and their discussion for chemistry does not carry an academic credit.
Yes. As with all biology and chemistry classes, the population of students will have a mix of high school backgrounds. 大多数AP生物或化学的学生在大一开始学习分子与细胞和普通化学. 成绩特别好的学生可以选修生物学的AP课程，并旁修分子与细胞课程, going directly into Cell Biology (a sophomore level course). 选择通过专业加速进步的学生不能成为入门计划的一部分. 这一决定应在电子游戏软件指导时与学术顾问协商后做出.
Participants in the Gateway Scholars Program must enroll in both biology and chemistry. 该课程是为对生物学或生物化学专业有浓厚兴趣的学生设计的. 有许多可能的课程可以“尝试”一门主修课程. You should talk this over with your advisor during orientation.
Of course not. Students can leave the program at any time. Students often change their major and rethink their long-term goals. This is perfectly normal. Our hope, however, 对科学有浓厚兴趣的学生是否会感到在课堂上得到支持，并与科学教师有足够的联系来继续这门课程的学习, if this is their desire.
No. Calculus needs to be taken before calculus-based physics, 通常是在大三(生物和生物化学专业). Calculus can also be taken during the summer.
Possibly. But, if your background is not strong, and you feel academically weak in science, 除了跳进专业水平的生物和化学课程，也许还有更好的方法找到通往科学的道路. On the other hand, 该计划提供的支持可能足以克服感知到的缺陷. 你应该在暑期注册的时候和生物系或化学系的指导老师讨论这个问题.
During orientation, eligible students will meet with the Gateway advisors, learn about the program and fill out an application. 学生将在秋季学期开始前被通知该决定.