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Piscopo Rodgers Science Fellows<\/div>

Example Program Overview<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

4-Year Scholarship and Program Overview<\/h2>

The benefits of being a Piscopo Rodgers fellow are many–from working with expert faculty mentors to the close interaction with fellow science students who are passionate about research. Financial benefits can vary, depending on whether you are an in-state or out-of-state student, and the ways you incorporate research into your Mary Washington experience. Below are typical financial benefits of a Piscopo Rodgers Science Fellow.<\/p>

Year<\/th>Scholarship\/Stipend<\/th>Other support<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Year 1<\/td>3 credits of scholarship (STEM 101, STEM 102, URES 197): $1656 in-state\/$3393 out-of-state<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Year 2 (STEM major declared)<\/td>3 credits of scholarship (STEM 201, STEM 202, URES 197): $1656 in-state \/$3393 out-of-state; $900 stipend<\/td>Summer Science: $3500 stipend, room and meals Monday-Friday, up to $1000 supplies budget<\/td><\/tr>
Year 3<\/td>4 credits of scholarship (URES 197): $2208 in-state\/ $4524 out-of-state; $900 stipend<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Year 4<\/td>6 credits of scholarship (499): $3312 in-state\/ $6786 out-of-state: $900 stipend<\/td>Up to $2000 supplies and travel budget<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

Sample course plan<\/h2>

Below is a sample course plan for of some of the eligible majors for Rodgers Fellow.  Each course plan is just one of the many possible pathways through the indicated major. Research courses are highlighted<\/mark> to show how research experiences can be integrated into all four years of study.<\/p>

Biology Major<\/h3>
Year<\/th>Fall<\/th>Spring<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Year 1 <\/strong><\/td>FSEM 100
BIOL 125
CHEM 111
STEM 101<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
(15 cr) <\/td>		BIOL 126
CHEM 112
STEM 102<\/mark>
URES 197<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
(15 cr) <\/td><\/tr>
Year 2 <\/strong><\/td>BIOL 260
BIOL 340
STEM 201<\/mark>
URES 197<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
(16 cr) <\/td>		BIOL 210
BIOL 341
BIOL 481<\/mark>
STEM 202<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
(14 cr) <\/td><\/tr>
Summer <\/strong><\/td>Summer Science Institute <\/mark><\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Year 3 <\/strong><\/td>BIOL elective w\/lab
BIOL 491<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
(16 cr) <\/td>		BIOL elective
BIOL 491<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
(15 cr) <\/td><\/tr>
Summer<\/strong> <\/td>External REU  <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Year 4 <\/strong><\/td>BIOL 451
BIOL 491<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
(14 cr) <\/td>		BIOL 491<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
(15 cr) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>
<\/div>

Computer Science Major<\/h3>
<\/th>Fall<\/th>Spring<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Year 1 <\/strong><\/td>FSEM 100
CPSC 110
STEM 101<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
(16 cr) <\/td>		CPSC 220
CPSC 284
STEM 102<\/mark>
URES 197<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
(15 cr) <\/td><\/tr>
Year 2 <\/strong><\/td>CPSC 225
CPSC 240
STEM 201<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
(15 cr) <\/td>		CPSC 302
CPSC 340
STEM 202<\/mark>
URES 197<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
(14 cr) <\/td><\/tr>
Summer <\/strong><\/td>Internship <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Year 3 <\/strong><\/td>CPSC 305
CPSC 326
CPSC 491<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
(14 cr) <\/td>		CPSC 350
CPSC 491<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
(16 cr) <\/td><\/tr>
Summer <\/strong><\/td>Summer Science Institute<\/mark>   <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Year 4 <\/strong><\/td>CPSC 405
CPSC 491<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
(16 cr) <\/td>		CPSC 430
CPSC 491<\/mark>
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
Gen ed\/elective
(16 cr) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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