{"id":10065,"date":"2026-08-05T08:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T12:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sociology\/?page_id=10065"},"modified":"2026-08-05T09:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:40:48","slug":"science-technology-and-society-sts-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/sociology\/science-technology-and-society-sts-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY (STS) CERTIFICATE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>15 Credit Hours | Interdisciplinary | Career-Ready Skills<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Understand the World Behind Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Science and technology don\u2019t exist in a vacuum. They shape, and are shaped by, culture, politics,<br \/>\nethics, power, and inequality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"letter-spacing-0\">The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Certificate provides students with an<br \/>\ninterdisciplinary framework to critically examine how scientific knowledge and technological<br \/>\ninnovation influence social change. Students learn to evaluate emerging technologies like<br \/>\nartificial intelligence, biotechnology, cyberwarfare, and digital media through ethical, historical,<br \/>\nand sociological perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>This certificate bridges the social sciences and humanities and prepares students to think<br \/>\ncritically about equity, access, responsibility, and global impact in a rapidly evolving world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Credit Hours: 15<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 3 credit hours required core course<br \/>\n\u2022 12 credit hours restricted electives<br \/>\n\u2022 Minimum 2.0 GPA in certificate coursework<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Core Course (3 Credit Hours)<\/strong><br \/>\nSYP 2422 \u2013 Science, Technology, and Society (3)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Restricted Electives (12 Credit Hours Total)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Complete at least 2 Humanities courses (6 credit hours):<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 HIS 3470 \u2013 History of Technology, Society and Affluence (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 ENC 3417 \u2013 Literacy and Technology (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 ENC 3455 \u2013 Writing about Science and Technology (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 HIS 3462 \u2013 History of Science (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 LIT 4433 \u2013 Literature of Science and Technology (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 ENG 3861 \u2013 Digital Humanities Approaches to AI (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 PHI 3626 \u2013 Advanced Ethics in Science and Technology (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 PHI 4400 \u2013 Philosophy of Science (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 WST 3610 \u2013 Gender and Technology (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 HUM 4381 \u2013 Race and Technology (3)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Complete at least 2 Social Science courses (6 credit hours):<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 ANT 3082 \u2013 New Frontiers: Anthropology of Space (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 ANT 4535 \u2013 Scientific Prejudice and Anthropology (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 COM 4332 \u2013 Communication, Technology, and Change (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 RTV 4403 \u2013 Electronic Media, Technology, and Society (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 CPO 4705 \u2013 Politics of Artificial Intelligence (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 INR 4764 \u2013 Cyberwarfare Policy (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 SYO 3530 \u2013 Social Power and Inequality (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 SYP 3323 \u2013 Video Games in Society (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 EXP 3604 \u2013 Cognitive Psychology (3)<br \/>\n\u2022 EXP 3404 \u2013 Basic Learning Processes (3)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students completing the STS Certificate will be able to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Analyze how social, political, and economic forces shape scientific and technological<br \/>\ndevelopment<br \/>\n\u2022 Evaluate ethical and policy implications of emerging technologies<br \/>\n\u2022 Apply interdisciplinary perspectives from sociology, history, philosophy, anthropology,<br \/>\npolitical science, psychology, and communication<br \/>\n\u2022 Communicate complex technology-related issues clearly across academic and public audiences<br \/>\n\u2022 Critically engage with issues of power, inequality, global diversity, and representation in<br \/>\nscience and technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Total Semester Hours Required: 15<br \/>\n\u2022 No foreign language requirement<br \/>\n\u2022 No credit by exam (TSD, military credit)<br \/>\n\u2022 Internship, Independent Study, or Independent Research credits may not be used<br \/>\n\u2022 At least 12 credit hours must be earned at UCF<br \/>\n\u2022 Course substitutions require approval from the Department of Sociology Undergraduate<br \/>\nProgram Director<\/p>\n<p><strong>Participating Departments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sociology | History | Philosophy | Writing &amp; Rhetoric | Anthropology | Psychology | Political<br \/>\nScience | Communication<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prepare to Lead in a World Shaped by Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add the STS Certificate to your degree and gain the tools to critically evaluate and responsibly<br \/>\nshape the future.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact the Department of Sociology Undergraduate Program Director.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"15 Credit Hours | Interdisciplinary | Career-Ready Skills &nbsp; Understand the World Behind Innovation Science and technology don\u2019t exist in a vacuum. 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