Science and Technology Studies Minor

1. Core Requirement:

• Either

• STS 2003/W Science, Technology, and Society 3 Credits

• or

• STS 3003/W Seminar in Science and Technology Studies 3 Credits

2. Elective Requirements:

Remaining credit requirements (12 credits) must be satisfied by courses chosen from the STS electives list.

Note:

Requirement 1 and one of the STS electives (requirement 2) must be taken at NYU-Poly; the remaining elective requirements may be met with appropriate transfer credits.

The minor in STS is open to all majors. For engineering or natural science majors, benefits of an STS minor include:

• An understanding of the conceptual, historical, and cultural foundations of their major field.
• A rigorous humanistic education essential to the practice of science and engineering in our global society.
• Writing and communication skills that employers seek.

For other majors, benefits of an STS minor include:

• Exposure to key subjects in science and engineering fields and their impact on society, at a broad conceptual, yet nontrivial, level.
• An appreciation of the problem-solving techniques and practices that scientists and engineers engage in.
• Critical reasoning and analytical skills that employers seek.