B.S. in Science, Technology and Society
Academic Advisor: Heidi D. Young
(120 credit minimum)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Major Option | ||
| Select appropriate electives in consultation with an advisor 1 | 18 | |
| 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.
