Program Overview

Program Overview

The Science, Technology, and Society (STS) program offers a variety of academic options, including undergraduate classes, concentrations, minors, and majors.

Major

The STS major is available as a joint major, leading to one diploma, either an SB in Humanities and Science (Course 21S) or an SB in Humanities and Engineering (Course 21E).

Joint Major in STS

The joint major in STS requires the following subjects:

• One STS Tier I subject
• One STS Tier II subject
• STS.004 Intersections: Science, Technology, and the World
• Four other STS subjects forming a coherent group of study
• Pre-thesis tutorial (STS.ThT)
• Thesis (STS.ThU)
  • Plus 6 science subjects or 6 engineering subjects beyond the GIRs to complete the science/engineering portion of the degree.

Program Requirements

For students who matriculated before Fall 2017, the STS.004 requirement can also be fulfilled by STS.091. This is an update effective AY, replacing the prior requirement of five other STS subjects.

Program Options

• Major
  • Joint Major (21E/21S)
  • Second Major (STS)
  • Undergraduate Theses
• Minor
• Concentration
• Other Minors and Concentrations
• HASS & CI-H Subjects
• Tier I Subjects
• Tier II Subjects
• Clusters
• Transfer Credits
• UROP

Academic Staff

The program is supported by academic staff, including:

• Professor Ishani Saraf, Undergraduate Officer
• Stephanie Brandão Carvalho, Academic Staff

Program Location

The STS program is located in Building E51-163, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139.