Science, Technology, and Engineering Preview Summer (STEPS) Program

Science, Technology and Engineering Preview Summer (STEPS) Camp introduces middle school-age students to science, technology, and engineering. The program takes place in the Frey Science & Engineering Complex, which has nearly 400,000 square feet of modern labs and equipment dedicated to STEM education. Science, Technology and Engineering Preview Summer Program is an opportunity to introduce middle school-age students to the exciting world of science, technology and engineering.

• Ages: 11–14 years old

The mission of the Science, Technology and Engineering Preview Summer Program is to introduce middle school-age students to the exciting world of science, technology and engineering. U.S. News & World Report ranks St. Thomas #29 in the U.S. and #1 in Minnesota for engineering colleges without a doctoral program, and for the 10th straight year, U.S. News & World Report ranks St. Thomas College of Engineering in the top 50 engineering schools where doctorate degrees are not offered. The Center for Engineering Education prepares future and current P–12 educators to teach STEM education and increase their students' engineering literacy in an increasingly complex world.

Last updated June 27, 2026.