Minoring in STS
Students from any academic area–engineering, humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences–may elect to minor in STS. Minoring in STS makes excellent sense for students planning careers in many technical and non-technical fields, including business, engineering, law, science, medicine, education, journalism, and public affairs.
The STS Minor requires successful completion of six courses satisfying the following requirements:
- Foundational Course (one course): STS 101 or 101Q
- Disciplinary Analyses (five courses): one course in each area, at least two of which must be upper-level (targeted primarily at juniors and seniors)
- Philosophical/Ethical/Aesthetic Perspectives
- Historical Perspectives
- Social Scientific Perspectives
All courses taken to satisfy STS minor requirements must be taken for a letter grade where available. Courses should be chosen so as to realize a measure of intellectual coherence and interrelatedness. Students wishing to use a course not listed above to satisfy one of the requirements for a minor in STS may petition to do so. See the STS undergraduate adviser for details.
For further information, see the STS Minor Requirements and Curriculum Form (PDF).
