BS Science, Technology and Society at Stevens Institute of Technology

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Science, Technology and Society examines how scientific knowledge and technology are created and used, and how forces such as gender, race and politics shape society and future innovation. It builds writing, speaking and analytical skills for careers and graduate study.

Faculty: School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hoboken, NJ, United States

What you will study

Courses include Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, History of Science and Technology, Medical Humanities, Philosophy of Science, Environmental Ethics, Health Informatics and History of Medicine. Students add a five-course secondary concentration and complete a senior thesis presented at the Innovation Expo.

Career pathways

Graduates work as research assistants, researchers, care coordinators, curriculum developers and marketing writers, and some continue to graduate or law study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level undergraduate admission (not programme-specific): first-year applicants submit the Common App or Coalition application, official high school transcript, essay and two letters of recommendation; SAT/ACT optional for entry through Fall 2029 (no minimum GPA or test score; recent entering class average GPA 3.8, SAT 1380-1505). Expected preparation for engineering, computer science and applied sciences: four years of mathematics through calculus and three years of lab science (biology, chemistry, physics). Applicants to Music and Technology or Visual Arts and Technology also submit a portfolio/audition per the application plan. Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences: three years of mathematics and one year of lab science; Quantitative Social Science and Science, Technology & Society applicants should have a pre-calculus year.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry plans: Early Decision I, Early Action, Early Decision II and Regular Decision for fall entry; transfer students may enter in the spring or fall semester.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I November 15 (decision by December 15, deposit by January 10, binding); Early Action December 1 (decision by February 1, deposit by May 1, non-binding); Early Decision II January 5 (decision by February 15, deposit by March 1, binding); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1, deposit by May 1). The Accelerated Pre-Medicine Program deadline is November 1.

Transfer deadlines: November 1 for the spring semester and June 15 for the fall semester.

Apply through the Common Application or the Coalition Application with Scoir. The application fee is $75. First-year and transfer applicants are test-optional (SAT/ACT) for entry terms through Fall 2029, with some exceptions (Accelerated Pre-Medicine requires a combined SAT of 1400 or ACT composite of 32).

Graduate applications are submitted through the online application, with a non-refundable $60 application fee paid in the application. GRE/GMAT scores are not required for Master of Science, Master of Engineering and MBA programmes but may be submitted.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stevens.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply

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