Science, Technology, and Society, B.A.: 120 units

Offered by: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences , Philosophy Department

Major Required: 30 units

Major Electives: 18 units

Select one course from the following: 3 units
STA 1200 - Statistics with Applications (3) [GE 2] *
STA 2260 - Probability and Statistics for Computer Scientists and Engineers (3)

History of Science and Technology Electives: 3 units

Social and Cultural Studies of Science and Technology Electives: 6 units

Ethics and Policy of Science and Technology Electives: 6 units

Qualifying Foundation in Science and Technology Electives: 18-47 units

A Qualifying Foundation in Science and Technology (i.e. a Major or Minor in Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Geological Sciences, Kinesiology and Health Promotion, Mathematics and Statistics, or Physics and Astronomy; a Major in Aerospace Engineering, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering; a Minor in Energy Engineering or Materials Engineering; a Major or Minor in Computer Information Systems; a Major in Architecture or Landscape Architecture; a Major or Minor in Animal and Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Food Science, or Plant Science; the Environmental Health Specialist Minor; the Geographical Information Systems Minor; the Physiology Minor; or the Anthropology Major, with the Archeology Option, or the Geography Major with the Environmental Studies or Geospatial Analysis Options).

Unrestricted Electives: 29 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from Major Required, Major Electives, Other Requirements, Unrestricted Electives, and Graduation Requirements is at least 120 units.

Notes:

* STA 1200 may be satisfied with one of the following stretch sequence, which may increase overall units to degree:

STA 1205 and STA 1205A
STA 1201 , STA 1201A , and STA 1202

For more information on choosing the best course for you, please visit: https://www.cpp.edu/studentsuccess/new-students/category-placement.shtml.

Graduation Requirements: 52 units

General Education: 43 units

Unless specific GE courses are required for the major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program .

American Institutions: 6 units

The CSU requires all students complete coursework in US History, US Government, and California and local government. For more information on satisfying this requirement, consult American Institutions Courses List . If students satisfy these requirements through GE or major coursework, unrestricted electives may increase.

University Writing Requirement (UWR): 3 units

Students must complete 3 units of writing-intensive coursework with a grade of C or higher. Students are eligible to take their UWR when they have completed 60 semester units. Writing-intensive courses are marked with a “W” in the catalog and embedded in all majors. University Writing Requirement Courses List .

Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit

CPU 3003 - Cal Poly Pomona Undergraduate Sponsored Summer Experience (0)