{"id":495,"date":"2025-12-08T23:47:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T23:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-academic-success\/?page_id=495"},"modified":"2026-02-18T20:58:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T20:58:28","slug":"stars-program-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/student-academic-success\/academic-initiatives\/stars-program\/stars-program-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"STARS Program FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"top\">Click one of the questions below to jump to the answer or scroll down to read them all in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program basics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#faq-1\">Is STARS a major?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq-2\">Do STARS students take classes together?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq-3\">Will STARS add additional years to my learning?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq-4\">Is there a cost to being in the STARS Program?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq-5\">What majors does STARS support?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participation &amp; requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#faq-6\">What if I change my intended major?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq-7\">What happens if I miss a mandatory event?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq-8\">Can I work a part\u2011time job and be in STARS? What is the weekly time commitment?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq-9\">Do I have to live on campus?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic support &amp; advising<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#faq-10\">How does STARS interact with the Academic Advising center?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq-11\">What if I struggle academically while in STARS?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opportunities &amp; eligibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#faq-12\">Does STARS help with internships and research opportunities?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq-13\">I have AP\/IB\/college credit for Calculus I\u2013am I eligible?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-1\">Is STARS a major?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, STARS is a support program, not a major. We provide direct help in key prerequisite courses, wrap-around support outside the classroom, and a strong community for accountability and encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-2\">Do STARS students take classes together?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! You\u2019ll take STARS Seminar each quarter and key prerequisite classes like Stretch Calculus I&amp;II, Composition, as a cohort and often share other prerequisite courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-3\">Will STARS add additional years to my learning?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No. STARS supports you during your first two years as a pre-major student. Once you\u2019re admitted to your major, you\u2019ll transition out of STARS and focus on completing your degree requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-4\">Is there a cost to being in the STARS Program?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No. 足彩app哪个是正规的re\u2019s no cost to participate. All required courses and events are covered by STARS or fall within the normal full-time credit load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-5\">What majors does STARS support?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applied Computing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business: Management Information Systems (MIS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Visualization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electrical Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mechanical Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participation &amp; requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-6\">What if I change my intended major?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you switch to a non-tech or non-engineering major, we\u2019ll work with you to smoothly transition out of STARS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-7\">What happens if I miss a mandatory event?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We expect scholars to be active participants, but we understand life happens. If you can\u2019t attend, notify a STARS staff member as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-8\">Can I work a part\u2011time job and be in STARS? What is the weekly time commitment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! Many scholars work part-time while enrolled full-time. It\u2019s challenging but doable. Expect one to three hours per week for STARS activities, including seminar, community events, and tutoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-9\">Do I have to live on campus?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, living on campus is not required. 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