AP Calculus and Science Coursetaking: Their Relationships With Choosing a STEM Major and Expecting to Be in a STEM Occupation

Some researchers have questioned whether there is a causal connection between Advanced Placement (AP) STEM coursetaking and the choice of college major occupation. Their research findings strongly suggest that if prior interest in as well other possible confounders are taken into account, relationships taking AP mathematics to expecting be and/or occupation small nonexistent. Results from current study, which uses data national longitudinal sample—actual measures who majors STEM—and along with confounders, indicate science courses significantly related majoring at age 30—the sole exception being statistics.