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Pathways to Internships Project (San Diego Miramar College)

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San Diego Miramar College
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The Pathways to Internships Project helps community college students prepare for careers in biotechnology and related fields through participation in biotechnology classes and activities. Students also gain real-world experience through internship opportunities.

Logic Model

Program Activities

Students (Grade 9-Postsecondary)

Participate in biotechnology classes and activities​ 

Gain real world experience through internships​ 

Participate in pathways to prepare them for careers in biotechnology and related fields​

Program Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 9-Postsecondary)

Learn biotechnology lab techniques​ 

Gain career readiness for biotechnology work​ 

Increase awareness of STEM career pathways

DSEC Near-Term Outcomes

Students (Grade 9-Postsecondary)

Increased participant STEM competencies (skills, knowledge, abilities, and confidence) 

Increased participant awareness of, and interest in, DoW STEM research and career

Participant Perspectives

Participant perspectives reflect survey responses from 2025-2026, the first year of survey administration.

Of 83 student participants, 83 responded to the survey.

Students

Grades 6-16

  • Disagree
  • Slightly Agree
  • Moderately Agree
  • Strongly Agree
Pathways to Internship project improved my ability to learn biotechnology lab techniques.
n = 83 valid responses
Pathways to Internship project improved my career readiness for biotechnology work.
n = 83 valid responses
Pathways to Internship project improved my awareness of STEM career pathways.
n = 83 valid responses
Program Data

Program data includes participants from both years of Base Period (2024-2025 and 2025-2026). 

Students

160 total student participants

Student Grade Level

Military-Connected Students