STEM-eligible Careers
WSU provides support for students seeking OPT (Optional Practical Training), which provides temporary employment directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. While all students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT employment, there are select STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors at WSU which are eligible for an extension of up to 36 months. If you are interested in OPT as an undergraduate student at WSU, check out the majors below which are STEM-eligible!
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental and Ecosystem Sciences
- Genetics and Cell Biology
- Kinesiology
- Microbiology
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition Exercise Physiology
- Physics
- Pre-Veterinary Sciences
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Sciences
- Zoology
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Data Analytics
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Actuarial Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Business Economics
- Economics, Policy and Law
- Financial Markets
- International Economics
- Mathematics
- Quantitative Economics