Core Course
Science, Technology, Medicine, and Society (Residential College Social Science 275/History 285)
Offered each academic year. Introduces students to major STS theories, methods, concepts, and approaches and to the kinds of issues covered by the minor. STS minors are strongly encouraged to take the core course no later than their junior year.
Declaration and Advising
Students should meet with the faculty advisor to the STS minor to plan their program of study.
Please use our LSA online advising system to schedule an appointment with our STS undergraduate advisor from September through April. You can download the minor worksheet from here. NOTE that non-LSA students will not have access to the online advising system and should plan to email the STS advisor directly to set up a meeting.
Electives
In addition to the core course, students must take a minimum of 4 electives (including minicourses), chosen from the approved list of STS courses.
- One course must be at the 300 level or above
- Only one course may be at the 100 level
Focus Track
Students must choose one of three focus tracks:
- Science and Society (S)
- Technology and Society (T)
- Medicine and Society (M)
At least two of the student's electives must be drawn from a single focus track (This means at least three courses, including the core course, which counts in all focus tracks, will be drawn from the student's focus track.) The list of approved courses shows which classes count for each track. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to take at least one upper-level course in a science, engineering, or medical discipline.
Overlap with Concentrations and Other Minors
At most one course may be shared between a major and a minor and be used to satisfy requirements of both. No course may be counted simultaneously toward both STS and any other minor. See important information about minors on the LSA academic minors page.
Note: At least ten credits must be taken in residence at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, or must count as in-residence credit (i.e., through UM-sponsored CGIS programs abroad).
For further information, you may also contact the STS advisor by email: sts.minor.advisor@umich.edu
