B.S. in Science, Technology and Society
Academic Advisor: Heidi D. Young
(120 credit minimum)
First Year | ||
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1st Semester | Credits | |
MATH 101 | Foundations of Mathematics for the Liberal Arts | 3 |
ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
Natural Science GER | 3 | |
Natural Science GER Laboratory | 1 | |
STS 201 | Understanding Technological Society | 3 |
Computing GER | 3 | |
FYS SEM | First-Year Student Seminar | 0 |
Term Credits | 16 | |
2nd Semester | ||
MATH 105 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
Natural Science GER | 3 | |
ECON 201 | Economics | 3 |
Select one from the following: | 3 | |
Society, Technology, and the Environment | ||
Introduction to Psychology | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Term Credits | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
1st Semester | ||
STS 304 | Qualitative Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Society, Technology, and the Environment | ||
Introduction to Psychology | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Free Elective 1 | 3 | |
Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
Term Credits | 15 | |
2nd Semester | ||
STS 310 | Technology and Human Values | 3 |
STS 300-Level Track Course 1 | 3 | |
Free Elective 4 | 3 | |
Free Elective 5 | 3 | |
Free Elective 6 | 3 | |
Term Credits | 15 | |
Third Year | ||
1st Semester | ||
STS 307 | Quantitative Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
STS 300-Level Track Course 2 | 3 | |
History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
Free Elective 7 | 3 | |
Free Elective 8 | 3 | |
Term Credits | 15 | |
2nd Semester | ||
STS 308 | Globalization | 3 |
STS 300-Level Track Course 3 | 3 | |
History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
Free Elective 9 | 3 | |
Free Elective 10 | 3 | |
Term Credits | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
1st Semester | ||
STS 490 | Project and Seminar I | 3 |
STS 300-Level Track Course 4 | 3 | |
Free Elective 11 | 3 | |
Free Elective 12 | 3 | |
Free Elective 13 | 3 | |
Term Credits | 15 | |
2nd Semester | ||
STS 491 | Project & Seminar II | 2 |
STS 300-Level Elective 1 | 3 | |
STS 300-Level Elective 2 | 3 | |
Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER | 3 | |
Free Elective 14 | 3 | |
Term Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
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Major Option | ||
Select appropriate electives in consultation with an advisor 1 | 18 | |
Free Electives | ||
Students select appropriate electives in consultation with an advisor. |
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Usually the Director of the STS Program. Courses may be selected from different disciplines but must comprise a coherent program of study within an option.
Refer to the General Education Requirements for further information on electives.
Specializations
- Mind, Behavior, and Society
- Environmental and Sustainability Studies
- Race and Gender in Science in Technology
- Politics, History, and Ethics in Science and Technology
- Music, Literature, and Culture in a Technological Society
Co-op
Co-op courses replace electives with the approval of an advisor. In science, technology and society, STS 311 Co-op Work Experience I and STS 411 Co-op Work Experience II are taken for degree credit.