Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, and Society

Required Courses

Science, Technology, and Society Requirements (32)
LCHS 100Introduction to the Professions2
LCHS 2XX Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society3
HUM 380Topics in Humanities (History of Science)3
or HIST 375 History of Computing
PHIL 360Ethics3
PS 332Politics of Science and Technology3
SSCI 209Social Science Research Methods3
SOC 302Science and Belief3
SOC 322Sociology of Objects and Technology3
Select one of the following theory courses:3
SOC 301
The Social Dimension of Science3
SOC 303
Science in Society3
PHIL 351
Science and Values3
Select two of the following research methods courses:6
COM 383
Social Networks3
COM 435
Intercultural Communication3
SOC 305
Social Communication3
SSCI 225
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems3
SSCI 325
Intermediate Geographic Information Systems3
SSCI 385
Special Topics3
SSCI 386
Qualitative Social Science Research Methods3
SSCI 387
Fieldwork Methods3
SSCI 389
Urban Planning Analysis3
SSCI 480
Introduction to Survey Methodology3
Capstone Requirement (3)
PS 408Methods of Policy Analysis3
or SSCI 486 Planning, Fundraising, and Program Evaluation
Internship Requirement (3)
SSCI 493Public Service Internship 13
Science, Technology, and Society Specialization (15)
Select Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy or Information, Communication, and Society. See Specializations tab for requirements. 15
Minor Requirement (15)
Select 15 credit hours 215
Mathematics Requirements (6-7)
Select two courses at the level of MATH 119 or above including PSYC 203 or BUS 2216-7
Natural Sciences Requirement (10)
See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section D10
Computer Science Requirement (2)
CS 105Introduction to Computer Programming2
or CS 110 Computing Principles
Humanities and Social Science Requirements (21)
See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C21
Interprofessional Projects (6)
See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E6
Free Electives (15)
Select 15 credit hours15
Total Credit Hours128-129
1

SSCI 493 may be substituted with a 300+-level STS elective.

2

Minors will be selected in consultation with the program director/adviser based on the student's interests, goals, and academic qualifications for successfully completing the required coursework. Transfer students may be approved for a substitution of a minimum of 15 credit hours of appropriate STEM coursework above and beyond Core Curriculum requirements. Students who enter Illinois Tech as Science, Technology, and Society majors may consult with the undergraduate program director about similar substitutions as well. All such substitutions must be approved by the program director.

Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology, and Society

Year 1
Semester 1Credit HoursSemester 2Credit Hours
CS 105 or 1102SSCI 2093
LCHS 1002Humanities or Social Sciences Elective3
LCHS 2XX Intro to Science, Technology, and Society3Mathematics Elective13
Humanities 200-level Course3Natural Science or Engineering Elective4
Mathematics Elective14Specialization Elective23
Natural Science or Engineering Elective3 
 17 16
Year 2
Semester 1Credit HoursSemester 2Credit Hours
PS 3323HUM 380 or HIST 3753
SOC 301, 303, or PHIL 3513SOC 3223
Research Methods Course33Research Methods Course33
Minor Elective3Specialization Elective23
Natural Science or Engineering Elective3Minor Elective3
 15 15
Year 3
Semester 1Credit HoursSemester 2Credit Hours
SOC 3023SSCI 49343
PHIL 3603Minor Elective3
Specialization Elective23Humanities Elective (300+)3
Minor Elective3IPRO Elective I3
Humanities Elective (300+)3Free Elective3
 15 15
Year 4
Semester 1Credit HoursSemester 2Credit Hours
PS 408 or SSCI 4863Specialization Elective23
Specialization Elective23Minor Elective3
IPRO Elective II3Social Sciences Elective3
Social Sciences Elective (300+)3Social Sciences Elective (300+)3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 18 18
Total Credit Hours: 129
1

Two courses at the level of MATH 119 or above including PSYC 203 or BUS 221.

2

Select from Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy or Information, Communication, and Society; see Specializations tab for requirements.

3

Select from COM 383, COM 435, SOC 305, SSCI 225, SSCI 325, SSCI 385, SSCI 386, SSCI 387, SSCI 389, or SSCI 480.

4

SSCI 493 may be substituted with a 300+-level STS elective.

Science, Technology, and Society Specializations

Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy

Required Courses (6)
PS 306Politics and Public Policy3
or PS 313 Comparative Public Policy
SSCI 378Innovation Policy3
Elective Courses (9)
Select three of the following courses:9
PS 306
Politics and Public Policy3
or PS 313
 Comparative Public Policy
PS 329
Environmental Politics and Policy3
PS 338
Energy Policy3
PS 360
Global Political Economy3
or PS 388
 International Law and Organizations
SSCI 204
States, Markets, and Society3
SSCI 318
Global Health3
SSCI 320
Sociology of Accidents, Disasters, and Security3
SSCI 354
Urban Policy3
SSCI 359
3
SSCI 380
International Development3
Total Credit Hours15

Information, Communication, and Society

Required Courses (6)
PHIL 370Engineering Ethics3
or PHIL 380 Topics in Philosophy
Select one of the following courses:3
HIST 355
Digital Labor3
HIST 385
Women in Computing History3
HUM 352
Gender and Technological Change3
SSCI 321
Social Inequality3
Elective Courses (9)
Select three of the following courses:9
COM 323
Communicating Science3
COM 372
Mass Media and Society3
COM 380
Topics in Communication (Social Media and Society)3
COM 383
Social Networks3
COM 384
Humanizing Technology3
HIST 355
Digital Labor3
HIST 385
Women in Computing History3
HUM 352
Gender and Technological Change3
HUM 380
Topics in Humanities (Philosophy of Decision Making)3
PHIL 370
Engineering Ethics3
PHIL 380
Topics in Philosophy (Ethics of Communications Technology)3
Total Credit Hours15