Courses for Pinnacle Scholars
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Pinnacle seminars are year-long learning communities that expose Scholars to different subjects that enhance their undergraduate experience. Learning community themes may include: Sustainability and the Environment; Bio-Innovation, Medicine, and Health; Technology, Science, and Society; Technology and Global Security; Business Psychology and Leadership. Seminar topics are designed to promote an interest in research, entrepreneurial and innovative project development. Additionally, Scholars will learn about the opportunities available to them through the Pinnacle program, including summer research and international program participation. course is a fall-only course for Pinnacle freshmen only.
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This seminar will continue to explore content specific to the Pinnacle Scholar Learning Community themes. In addition, the course covers topics that will aid Pinnacle Scholars in selecting a summer engagement opportunity; in particular, students will learn how to prepare research proposals and review the process for selecting an international experience. course is a spring-only course for Pinnacle freshmen only.
Subject Seminars
Scholars must also take a one-credit subject seminar in each semester of their first year (two in total). Subject seminars are graded on a pass/fail basis. Pinnacle Scholars may take additional subject seminars in order to collectively count them as a three credit general elective requirement.
For Pinnacle Scholars entering Stevens in Fall 2024, only one subject seminar is required. this seminar should be taken in the spring semester of freshman year.
The subject seminar options are:
course: Seminar in Business
course: Seminar in Physics
course/course: Seminar in Electrical/Computer Engineering
course: Seminar in Math Sciences
course: Seminar in Mechanical Engineering
course: Seminar in Computer Science
course: Seminar in Chemistry and Biology (required for, and only open to, Chemistry, Biology, and Chemical Biology majors)