Science, Technology, and Society, BS

First Semester

• ENGL 101 Composition I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
• BIOL 151 General Biology I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
• BIOL 151L General Biology I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1 ¹
• General Education Math Elective Credits: 3 ¹
• General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)  Credits: 3 ¹

Second Semester

• General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 6 ¹
• General Education Science Elective Credits: 3 ¹
• Free Elective Credits: 5

Select one course from the following:

• MATH 281 Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3
• MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3

First Semester

• STS 201 Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGL 279 Communication in the STEM Workplace Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
• General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s)  Credits: 3 ¹
• Free Elective Credits: 7

Second Semester

• HUM 200 Connections: Humanities & Technology Credits: (3-0) 3
• ENGL 289 Explorations in STEM Communications Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
• Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective Credits: 3 ²
• Free Elective Credits: 5

First Semester

• HUM 375 Computers in Society Credits: (3-0) 3
• BIOL 311 Principles of Ecology Credits: (3-0) 3
• Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective Credits: 3 ²
• Upper Level Science or Engineering Elective Credits: 3 ³

Select one course from the following:

• POLS 407 Environmental Law & Policy Credits: (3-0) 3
• HIST 409 Environmental History of the US Credits: (3-0) 3

Second Semester

• ENGL 300 Environmental Literature & Culture Credits: (3-0) 3
• Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective Credits: 3 ²
• Upper Level Science or Engineering Elective Credits: 3 ³

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  Select one course from each of the following groups:

  Ethics:

• BIOL 375 Current Bioethical Issues Credits: (3-0) 3

• Crime:

• SOC 351 Criminology Credits: (3-0) 3
• SOC 411 Licit and Illicit Drugs Credits: (3-0) 3

First Semester

• STS 401 Writing and Research in Science, Technology, and Society Credits: (3-0) 3
• Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective Credits: 3 ²
• Upper Level Science or Engineering Elective Credits: 6 ³

Select one course from the following:

• PSYC 451 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior Credits: (3-0) 3
• PSYC 461 Theories of Personality Credits: (3-0) 3

Second Semester

• STS 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: (0-3) 3 ⁴
• Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective Credits: 6 ²
• Upper Level Science or Engineering Elective Credits: 3 ³
• Free Elective Credits: 3

Curriculum Notes

¹ Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.

² Select nine credits of courses with a Social Science prefix (see gen ed Goal 3 for approved prefixes) and nine credits of courses with a Humanities prefix (see gen ed Goal 4 for approved prefixes). All must be at the 300 or 400 level.

³ Select 15 credits of 300 or 400 level courses in natural sciences or engineering. Students should consult with their advisors to make these selections.

⁴ Students must have an approved Intent to Graduate form and STS worksheet on file in the department office before registering for STS 498, the senior capstone project. Students should consult with their advisors for the graduation requirements of this program. 

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