Explore how science and technology shape society, and how culture, politics, ethics, institutions, and inequality shape technological change in return.<\/p>\n
The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Certificate<\/strong> is a 15-credit interdisciplinary program bringing together perspectives from the social sciences and humanities. Students examine contemporary issues including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, digital media, cyberwarfare, scientific innovation, ethics, and inequality.<\/p>\n Begin with the required core course or explore an approved Social Science elective. These three sociology offerings are part of the STS certificate.<\/p>\n\t\t\t Required Core | 3 Credits<\/p>\n Spring 2027:<\/strong> Online and in person<\/p>\n Examine how scientific knowledge and technology shape everyday life, and how social institutions influence their development and use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Social Science Elective | 3 Credits<\/p>\n Spring 2027:<\/strong> Online<\/p>\n Explore video games as a social and cultural phenomenon, from communities and identities to the place of gaming in everyday life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Social Science Elective | 3 Credits<\/p>\n Spring 2027:<\/strong> Online<\/p>\n Examine how power and resources are distributed across society, a foundation for understanding who shapes technological change and who benefits from it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n Use Class Search in myUCF and select Spring 2027 to check sections, availability, and prerequisites. Your advisor can help confirm how these courses fit your degree plan.<\/p>\n Find Spring Courses in myUCF<\/a>See Certificate Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n One required STS core course and four approved electives.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t Courses span sociology, history, philosophy, anthropology, political science, psychology, communication, and writing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t The certificate can be completed fully online, although individual elective offerings may vary.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n Declare the Certificate<\/a>Official UCF Program Information<\/a>Undergraduate Advising<\/a><\/p>\n The certificate requires 15 credit hours, including one required core course and four approved electives.<\/p>\n SYP 2422<\/strong> \u2013 Science, Technology, and Society (3)<\/p>\n Complete at least two approved Humanities courses (6 credit hours) and two approved Social Science courses (6 credit hours).<\/p>\n\t\t\t Complete at least two approved courses:<\/p>\n Complete at least two approved courses:<\/p>\n Students completing the STS Certificate will be able to:<\/p>\n STS coursework draws from Sociology, History, Philosophy, Writing & Rhetoric, Anthropology, Psychology, Political Science, and Communication.<\/p>\n The STS Certificate can be added to your academic program through myUCF. Before declaring the certificate, students may wish to review the requirements above and consider how the approved courses fit into their existing degree plan.<\/p>\n Declare the STS Certificate<\/a>Talk with Undergraduate Advising<\/a><\/p>\n Dr. Angela Vergara<\/strong>Start with a Spring 2027 Course<\/h2>\n
SYP 2422
\nScience, Technology, and Society (STS)<\/h3>\nSYP 3323
\nVideo Games in Society<\/h3>\nSYO 3530
\nSocial Power and Inequality<\/h3>\nThe Certificate at a Glance<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
15 Credit Hours<\/h3>\n
Interdisciplinary<\/h3>\n
Fully Online<\/h3>\n
Certificate Requirements<\/h2>\n
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Required Core Course | 3 Credit Hours<\/h3>\n
Restricted Electives | 12 Credit Hours<\/h3>\n
Humanities | 6 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n
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Social Science | 6 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n
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What You’ll Learn<\/h2>\n
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Additional Program Requirements<\/h2>\n
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Interdisciplinary by Design<\/h3>\n
Ready to Add the STS Certificate?<\/h2>\n
Questions About the Certificate?<\/h3>\n
\nSociology Undergraduate Program Director
\nAngela.Vergara@ucf.edu<\/a><\/p>\n