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Science, Technology, and Society B.S.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY

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Program
Award
and Society B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Rensselaer Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Science, Technology, and Society bachelor’s program of study is designed for intellectually curious, socially conscious, and self-motivated students who seek a well-rounded education.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
194824
CourseShelf checklist
CK_194824_54633254
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

The RPI Experience

0 items

    First Year

    0 items

      Fall

      4 items
      1. Science Core Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. HASS Core Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. MATH 1500
        Calculus for Architecture, Management, and HASS
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MATH 1010 - Calculus I
        4
      4. STSO 1100
        Science, Technology, and Society
        Not resolved to a course
        or: INQR 1100 - Science, Technology, and Society
        4

      Spring

      4 items
      1. Science Core Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. HASS Core Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. Intermediate STS course
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. MATH 1520
        Mathematical Methods in Architecture, Management, and HASS
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MATH 1020 - Calculus II
        4

      Second Year

      0 items

        Fall

        4 items
        1. STSO 2100
          Investigating Society
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. HASS Core Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. Free Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. Science Core Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Spring

        5 items
        1. ADMN 1030
          Career Exploration
          Not resolved to a course
          0
        2. STSO 4300
          Sustainability and STS Careers
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. CAS Course
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. HASS Core Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        5. Science Core Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Third Year

        0 items

          Fall

          4 items
          1. ILEA 4400
            The Discovery
            Not resolved to a course
            0
          2. Advanced STS Course
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. Advanced STS Course
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. Free Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Spring

          4 items
          1. CAS Course
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. HASS Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. HASS Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. Free Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Fourth Year

          0 items

            Fall

            4 items
            1. STSO 4980
              Research Design
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. Free Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. CAS Course
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. Free Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Spring

            4 items
            1. CAS Course
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. Free Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. Free Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. STSO 4990
              STS and Sustainability Senior Project
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Footnotes

            9 items
            1. STSO 1100
              or INQR 1100 may be substituted with ITWS 1220 .
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Intermediate STS course options include STSO 2300 and other STSO courses at the 2000 level.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Advanced STS Courses include other STSO courses at the 4000 level.
              Not resolved to a course
            4. STSO 4980
              is a prerequisite for STSO 4990 .
              Not resolved to a course
            5. STSO majors expand their cultural horizons and learn to analyze the social world with 24 credit hours in arts, philosophy, literature, sociology, economics, psychology, history, and/or communication. Follow Institute guidelines for the HASS Core. For dual majors, the HASS Core is automatically satisfied by the STSO program requirements.
              Not resolved to a course
            6. All RPI students must complete a 24-credit Science Core. This includes at least 2 mathematics courses (8 credits), such as MATH 1010 , MATH 1020 , MATH 1500 , MATH 1520 , or others. Dual majors should follow the math and science requirements of the other major.
              Not resolved to a course
            7. STSO majors can go further in their studies of science policy, the politics of technology, bioethics, sustainability and the law, or other specialty areas in STS—or complete a minor—with their 28 credit hours of free electives.
              Not resolved to a course
            8. The 16-credit Complementary Area of Study (CAS) provides STS majors a depth of understanding of an external field that will inform their STS research and coursework. The CAS courses should come from a single department (not STS). At least 8 credits must be at the 4000 level.
              Not resolved to a course
            9. These courses should be completed by the end of the second year / fourth semester. ADMN 1030 (or equivalent) is recommended as a prerequisite to ILEA 4400 (or equivalent). While both courses may be taken in any semester, the suggested sequence should be followed when possible.
              Not resolved to a course
            Source. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, catalog Rensselaer Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.rpi.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=34&poid=10125&returnto=938. Captured page pages/0097.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.