David Hanlon studied Math and Sciences expensively in school, and credits these areas of academia for his career in pharmaceuticals. Unfortunately there are many students in Universities that are failing to make the grade. Many students who are dropping out of science majors and professors contribute some of the fallout from the fact that introductory courses are often abstract and difficult. Some students are complaining that they were not properly prepared in high schools to meet the level of rigor found in the introductory courses.

In fact, according to a 2011 report by ACT Inc., only 30% of ACT-tested high-school graduates were ready for college-level science and just 45% of U.S. high-school graduates who took the ACT test were prepared for college-level math. This trend has led to more and more students leaning towards a Liberal Arts Degree.

While the problem may be linked to the education process, STEM departments do grade more strictly than other departments. The STEM departments have incentives for keeping grades down, especially in the introductory courses. Typically they want to uphold the reputation of the department and keep only the very top performers.

Schools throughout the country are now trying to push the STEM core study principle in most schools. The STEM program basically takes the four separate disciplines — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Students will integrate the four areas into a cohesive learning paradigm based on real-world applications.

David Hanlon specializes in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs in the pharmaceutical industry. He is the Senior Vice President of his specialty with Cardinal Health. Working as a professional in pharmaceuticals, he must be able to organize clinical trials and work closely with a research and development team. It’s necessary for him to be able to understand the scientific data and projections on each project. He credits his undergraduate STEM course for giving him that background.

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