Science, Technology, and Society Program
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The only one of its kind in North Carolina, our program will help you understand the connections among science, technology, economics, domestic policy, international relations, the environment, health and medicine, and other crucial areas.
Our students examine how science and technology emerge, how they engage with society, how they change through social processes and how society changes under their influence.
Our program aims to help you:
- Develop critical thinking and research skills 鈥� and relate them to global problems.
- Explore complex topics from multiple perspectives.
- Learn key science, technology and society (STS) concepts, literature, methods and approaches.
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Contact
Jason Delborne
Program Director
Professor of Science, Policy and society
919.515.0106
jadelbor@ncsu.edu
Carol Ann Lewald
Director of Undergraduate Advising
919.515.0449
calewald@ncsu.edu
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Faculty
Director
- Jason Delborne, Professor, Forestry and Environmental Resources
Core Faculty
- Sarah L. Ash, Professor, Nutrition Sciences
- Ross Bassett, Professor, History
- Bill Bauer, Teaching Associate Professor, Philosophy
- Jacob Clayton, Lecturer, English
- Gary Comstock, Professor, Philosophy
- Mary K. Cunningham, Associate Professor, Religious Studies
- Bethany Cutts, Associate Professor, Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
- Veljko Dubljevic, Associate Professor, Philosophy/STS
- Keith R. Earnshaw, Teaching Assistant Professor, STS
- Amy Glaser, Teaching Assistant Professor, Philosophy
- Daniel N. Graham, Lecturer, Political Science
- Shaefny Grays, Lecturer, Natural Resources
- Will Kimler, Associate Professor, History
- Carol Ann Lewald, Teaching Associate Professor, International Studies
- Bob P. Patterson, Professor, Crop Sciences
- Victoria N. Ralston, Lecturer, Arts Studies
- Patsy A. Sibley, Teaching Assistant Professor, STS & WGS
- SJ Taylor, Lecturer, STS & WGS
- Mary Tjiattas, Teaching Assistant Professor, STS
- Julie K. Wesp, Assistant Professor, Anthropology & STS
Plans
Honors in Science, Technology, and Society
The Honors Program in STS offers an enriching and challenging educational experience to qualified majors. Admission to the program requires at least a 3.25 overall GPA and 3.25 major GPA, including听STS听214 Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society and at least 6 other hours of course work in the major requirements. Honors students must complete the Honors Option in听STS听403 Seminar in Science, Technology, and Society听with a course grade of B+ or better; three hours of course work in the major requirements taken from among graduate courses and independent study courses; and three additional hours of course work in the major requirements taken from among honors courses, honors option courses, graduate courses, and independent study courses. Graduation requires a 3.25 GPA overall and a 3.40 GPA in the major. Successful completion of the program is noted on the student鈥檚 transcript and in the commencement and honors convocation programs.