Just shy of 500 students are Flagler College are majoring in STEM or STEAM-focused careers. Those are majors in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or technology.

It is about one-fifth of the overall student population, and the interest is not slowing down.

The college made some adjustments this fall semester to handle the demand and they are just the beginning.

Whether it’s chemistry, physics, or biology, there is no shortage of experiments and research inside a newly added science lab at Flagler College.

Ava Beckett is a biology major. She is pursuing a career as a physician’s assistant.

“Once you are a physician’s assistant, you can go to any specialty that you want to,” Beckett said. “I am interested in pediatrics and oncology. Even a combination of that would be great.”

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