Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Certificate
Understand the social forces behind the technologies changing our world.
The 15-credit Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Certificate explores how science and technology shape everyday life, institutions, and public policy. Students examine how culture, politics, ethics, and inequality influence what gets developed, how it is used, and who benefits.
Drawing on the social sciences and humanities, the certificate helps students evaluate ethical and policy questions, analyze the social consequences of innovation, and communicate complex issues clearly. These skills complement study in health, computing, business, public policy, and other fields where technological change affects people’s lives.
The certificate can be completed fully online. Individual elective offerings vary by semester.
Students will explore
- Artificial intelligence, ethics, and inequality
- Biotechnology and the social impact of scientific innovation
- Digital media, influence, and power
- Cyberwarfare and global policy
Required Core
- SYP 2422 – Science, Technology, and Society (3 credit hours)
Approved Electives
- 2 approved Humanities courses (6 credit hours)
- 2 approved Social Science courses (6 credit hours)
Total: 15 credit hours
For more information:
Dr. Angela Vergara
Sociology Undergraduate Program Director
Angela.Vergara@ucf.edu