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title: "STEM-Designated Programs"
url: "/academics/stem-designated-programs"
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date: 2026-05-29
updated: 2026-05-29
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# STEM-Designated Programs

Academics

STEM-Designated Programs

At Manhattan University, STEM isn’t just a collection of disciplines — it’s a mindset rooted in **innovation, ethical problem-solving, and service**. Our programs prepare students to think critically, collaborate effectively, and apply their knowledge to the world’s most pressing challenges.

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## Real World Problem Solving

During STEM Week, you’ll see that mission in action: **students leading demonstrations, faculty sharing expertise, and alumni showing where a Manhattan education can take you.**

See below for the University’s complete list of STEM programs which are designated by the [U.S. Department of Homeland Security.](https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/stemList2022.pdf)

### STEM Undergraduate Programs

- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics

### STEM Graduate Programs 

- Chemical Engineering - M.S.
- Civil Engineering - M.S.
- Computer Engineering - M.S.
- Computer Science - M.S.
- Construction Management - M.S.
- Electrical Engineering - M.S.
- Environmental Engineering - M.E.
- Environmental Engineering - M.S.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Accelerated Online
- Mechanical Engineering M.S.

## STEM Week

**Celebrating Innovation, Discovery, and Community**

Experience the excitement of STEM at Manhattan University. Join students, faculty, and industry partners for a weeklong celebration of the ideas and innovations shaping our future.

 

STEM Week Schedule

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*Poster Presentations* will also be on display throughout the week in **Higgins Atrium,** showcasing student research and innovation across disciplines.

 

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[of U.S. STEM workers are foreign-born](https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsb20212)

 

 

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[Months for OPT Extension](https://www.ice.gov/sevis/operating-instructions#stem)

 

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