Student retention and academic success in postsecondary science studies - Research program on student retention and academic success

Since 2002, the Ministère has been supporting the Research Program on Student Retention and Academic Success (RPSRA), which has provided funding to a number of studies dealing with the theme of tomorrow's specialized science and technology labour force. This document summarizes the findings of two research studies on student retention and academic success in science and technology programs that were conducted in a university and in a college setting.