Science and Technology Studies, B.S.

On Campus

Please Note: Applicants are no longer being accepted for this program

Science and Technology Studies (STS) explores the human dimensions of science, technology and engineering. STS uses an interdisciplinary approach to investigate the interactions between science, technology and social practices. How does scientific and technological knowledge determine how we understand society, and how is science and technology shaped by social, historical and economic contexts?

Students learn to use humanities and social science methodologies to address contemporary ethical, political and social issues in engineering and technology. Our program is dedicated to using STS thinking in collaborating with science and engineering to produce professionals who will be the next generation and effective technological innovators.

Curriculum

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Science and Technology Studies (STS), you must complete 120 credits:

STS (40 credits)
General Education (40 credits)
Technology/Science (40 credits)

General Education Requirement (40 Credits)

Humanities and Social Science General Education

EXPOS-UA 1 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
EXPOS-UA 2 Please refer to the bulletin for more information

Free Electives 32 credits

Technology/Science Requirement (40 credits)

You must earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the following group of courses:

EG-UY 1001 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
MA-UY 1024 Please refer to the bulletin for more information

Technology/Science Electives

You must earn 35 credits from any of the following fields (at least 15 of these credits must be from the same field, unless otherwise indicated by minor requirements specific to a given department and approved by the adviser): biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics or physics.

Please note: some students substitute EG 1003 for a different science course, following the practice of the department that regulates their Technology/Science concentration. For instance, students on a premed track often substitute CM 1004 for EG 1003, as is the practice for BMS majors.

STS Requirement (40 credits)

You must pass each of the following with a minimum of a C.

Core (16 credits)

STS-UY 1004 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
STS-UY 3004W Please refer to the bulletin for more information
STS-UY 4034 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
STS-UY 4002 Please refer to the bulletin for more information
STS-UY 4202 Please refer to the bulletin for more information

Restricted Electives (24 credits)

6 courses from the Science, Technology, and Society (STS) cluster of Humanities and Social Sciences courses, excluding those taken to fulfill the Core Requirement above. These courses include the STS-prefixed courses as well as those listed under the STS Cluster for the Department of Technology, Culture and Society.

STS Minor

This minor is open to all majors and is composed of 16 credits:

One of the core courses in STS (must be taken at the School of Engineering):