Minor in Science, Technology, and Society

About the Minor

The minor in Science, Technology and Society (STS) allows students to explore the cultural, ethical, historical, political, and institutional dimensions of science, medicine, and technology. In STS courses, students develop an interdisciplinary approach that empowers them to critically analyze the social dimensions of science, medicine, and technology, which continuously evolve within distinct industries as well as in rapidly changing cultural landscapes.

STS programs, also called science and technology studies, are growing in the US and worldwide. The ability to critically identify the values and incentives built into scientific knowledge and technology design and use is highly valued in settings such as health care organizations, government agencies, public policy realms, tech industries, and more.

Admissions Requirements

Students are required to declare a major before declaring a minor. Students admitted directly into a specific major at the time of matriculation may declare a minor beginning in their second semester. All requirements for the minor must be completed either concurrently with or prior to the completion of the primary major requirements. This ensures that students fulfill the expectations of their primary field of study while completing any additional areas of academic specialization.

Minor Requirements

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please contact the College of Arts and Sciences