(120 credit minimum)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
1st SemesterCredits
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 Credits16
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 Credits15
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 Credits15
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 Credits15
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 Credits15
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 Credits15
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 Credits15
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 Credits14
 Total Credits120

Electives

Major Option
Select appropriate electives in consultation with an advisor 118
Free Electives
Students select appropriate electives in consultation with an advisor.
1

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.