S3 Q&A: Is my program STEM, and will it qualify for STEM OPT later?

A program counts as STEM only if its official CIP code is on the DHS STEM list - the code is printed on your I-20, and I can check your program's code in our records. Whether you could use OPT or a STEM extension later is a separate question that depends on your full history, including any OPT you've already used and how much full-time CPT you take. Our senior consultant maps that with you before you plan around it.