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200375 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.200375 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-05 36 pages Kopparapu, Siri Alcantara, Christiane Chavez Echeagaray, Maria Elena Barrett, The Honors College Computer Science and Engineering Program Department of Information Systems This honors thesis explores the factors that shape the interest and engagement of college-aged women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), with a focus on their high school experiences. Despite ongoing efforts to promote gender diversity in STEM fields, women continue to be underrepresented. This study aims to understand the barriers women face while pursuing STEM careers, specifically by examining their motivations, challenges, and the opportunities available to them during high school. The research is driven by two primary questions: (1) What opportunities are available to women interested in STEM careers? and (2) What are the barriers of entry for women interested in STEM? To investigate these questions, the study integrates both a literature review and a survey-based methodology. Future studies in this area should focus on other factors such as race, socioeconomic background, and gender (outside of the binary), as this could affect the types of opportunities that are available. Additionally, any future studies should survey current high school students and possibly expand to middle school students. STEM women in stem DEI policies Assessing the Barriers of Entry for Women Interested in STEM-Related Fields