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B.S. Science, Technology and Society

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What will I learn?

Program Objectives

The Science, Technology and Society B.S. program prepares students to integrate science and technology with the humanities and social sciences. We expect that, as a student and/or graduate of the Science, Technology and Society program, you will:

Be informed. Learn the widest sense of how science and technology have transformed society, for better or worse.

Be a leader. Students will be able to achieve a total view of the actual and potential effect of transformations in society to be able to take charge of the introduction and management of any scientific/technological innovations.

Be a team player. Students demonstrate accuracy and efficiency in group setting, including working well in traditional and digital environments.

Be a researcher. Students will establish competency in drawing research conclusions, particularly in STS-related fields of policy, economics, and culture.

Be a communicator. Students will employ a variety of research techniques, both traditional and digital, to inform analysis, presentation, and implementation. Articulate ideas lucidly through traditional forms of print and new forms of digital literacy.

Learning Outcomes

Through its multidisciplinary approach, the Science, Technology and Society (STS) major explores the interrelated worlds of the scientist, artist, engineer, politician, and citizen. Furthermore, the global, multicultural, and environmental perspective of STS develops ethical awareness and public responsibility. The program is designed to accommodate both single and double majors and makes for an especially effective complement to the more customary programs characteristic of an engineering and applied science university.

We specifically aim for our students to meet the following learning outcomes:

Fully Informed: The student demonstrates a wide and many-sided view of how science and technology have transformed society, for better or worse.

Leadership: The student demonstrates the necessary skills to lead discussions, analysis, and also engage with critical issues in this field. Does the student know enough of the actual and potential effect of transformations in society to be able to take charge of the introduction and management of any scientific/technological innovations?

Collaboration: The student demonstrates accuracy and efficiency in a group setting while working collectively in both traditional and digital environments.

Research and Information Literacy: The student is able to demonstrate rigorous hypothesizing, methods (quantitative and qualitative) in the effort to draw researched conclusions, particularly in the critical fields of policy, philosophy, economics, and cultural analysis.

Communication in Multiple Formats (Print and Digital Literacy): The student demonstrates the ability to articulate ideas lucidly through traditional forms of print and new forms of digital literacy to a variety of audiences in order to obtain clarity and depth via a multidisciplinary approach. An ability to conduct and participate in research relevant to the student’s area of program specialization.

Which department am I in?

College of Science and Liberal Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
US$32,528.00 per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected September 2024

Venue

College of Science and Liberal Arts

Cullimore Hall, Room 207,

University Heights,

NEWARK,

New Jersey,

07102, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

All students who apply to NJIT must submit an official high school transcript in English. When evaluating your application for undergraduate admission, we are interested in understanding how you challenged yourself relative to the curriculum that was available at your school and the trends in your performance - especially your grades in math, science, and English.

Your completed coursework should include English Composition, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Chemistry and Physics. We also consider the GPA that is indicated on your high school transcript. We look for students in the top 25 percent of their class. For schools that don't use a ranking system, we consider a 3.0 GPA or higher to be equivalent.

English Language Requirement:

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Duolingo or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required of all applicants whose first language is not English. The minimum score required is 79 for the Internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, 550 for the paper TOEFL exam, 6.0 for the IELTS exam or 100 for the Duolingo exam. In addition, you will take a placement test in English Composition when you arrive on campus.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About New Jersey Institute of Technology

As an industry leader, the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) prepares students for careers in the ever-changing technological market.

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  • Lively campus just 20 minutes from Manhattan, New York
  • 11,400 students from over 70 different countries enrolled

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