Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology and Society

Students pursuing the B.S. in Science, Technology, and Society investigate the social and historical dimensions of science, engineering, and medicine. This interdisciplinary program facilitates dual majoring with design, engineering, life sciences, sustainability, physics, and more. Detect patterns, analyze contradictions, dig deep to probe what others skim, and learn to ask better questions about where we are and how we got here. Connects the past, present, and future through the lenses of history, anthropology, sociology, political science, and design studies.

The STS major is designed for intellectually curious, socially conscious, and self-motivated students who seek a well-rounded education. STS provides students with an interdisciplinary curriculum in history, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, political science, and design studies.

Outstanding students at Rensselaer have the option to complete a dual major, for a distinctive career profile. These combinations of degree programs - for example, Computer Science and STS - are designed so that you can complete the requirements for both majors in just four years.

Official copies of all academic transcripts from secondary schools, with English translations.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - a minimum TOEFL score of at least 88 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - a band score of at least 7.0