Program Overview

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Program Details

Degree

Bachelor of Arts

School

School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

Available

On campus

Tell Stories, Share Knowledge, Inspire Action

By bringing together storytelling and scientific insight, Stevens' Science Communication major prepares students to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives for all audiences.

Housed in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, this Bachelor of Arts program equips students with the communication tools necessary to bridge the gap between research, the media and the public. Securing positions at leading organizations, graduates are prepared to excel in roles across journalism, public relations, marketing and science policy.

Tech-Powered Curriculum

The curriculum teaches how to frame the 21st century's most pressing questions within the history and sociology of science, technology, and engineering. Students pursue their passions for inquiry as they develop the next-generation thinking needed to excel in the careers of tomorrow.

What does the four-year study plan entail?

Below is an example of how you might navigate the science communication degree at Stevens. Take a closer look at this sample study plan to see the courses that can shape your academic path.

See complete details and requirements of the science communication major in Stevens' academic catalog.

First Year

• Foundations in Critical Inquiry
• Intro to Science & Tech Studies
• Intro to Political Science
• Intro to Science Communication
• History of Science & Technology
• Calculus for Business & Lib Arts
• Computer Science
• Microeconomics

Sophomore Year

• Introduction to Math Logic
• Discrete Mathematics
• Images of Science in Literature
• Theories of Human Nature
• Intro to Sociology
• Medical Humanities
• Anthropology of Technology
• General Electives

Junior Year

• Writing & Research Methods
• Creative Programming
• Social Networking: Marketing
• Media Culture & Theory
• Environmental Communication
• Philosophy of Science
• Environmental Ethics
• Biological Psychology

Senior Year

• Senior Thesis
• International Business
• Sociology of Science & Tech
• Seminar in Science Writing
• Environmental Policy
• Consumer Behavior
• Science Fiction
• Rhetoric & Technical Writing

What is a secondary concentration?

Science communication majors often cut across disciplines and pursue complementary coursework in science and engineering. A secondary concentration is comprised of five courses and establishes advanced skills in a scientific, technological, or professional field. Examples of secondary concentrations include:

• Marketing
• Medical Humanities
• Computer Science
• Data Visualization
• Pre-Law and Public Policy

What is a senior thesis?

The culmination of a student's academic experience at Stevens, the thesis is a significant piece of original research designed and executed under the direction of a faculty advisor. Students contribute to academia’s existing body of knowledge, becoming scholars in their own right.

HASS thesis writers present their findings at the annual Innovation Expo, celebrating their intellectual curiosity and hard work.

Meet the Faculty

Plan to work with John Horgan, a leading science journalist and director of the Center for Science Writings. As a writer for Scientific American , the _ and other major media outlets, Horgan has built relationships with science, technology, and engineering's greatest thought leaders, many of whom visit Stevens to deliver talks and answer students' questions.

Theresa MacPhail

Associate Professor

Samantha Muka

Associate Professor

Alex Wellerstein

Associate Professor

Amber Benezra

Assistant Professor

Sandeep Mertia

Assistant Professor

John Horgan

Teaching Assistant Professor, Director of the Center for Science Writings

Katheryn Detwiler

Teaching Assistant Professor

William Lockett

Lecturer