Science, Technology & Society :: Typical Class Schedule

First Semester

CITA 110 or NATR 100 - Introduction to Technical Concentration (Computer Applications I or Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources)
MATH 102 - Intermediate Algebra with Trigonometry
ENGL 101 - Composition and Research
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology
Lab Science - Human Biology (or other lab science)
Lab - Human Biology Lab (or other science lab)

Second Semester

HUMN 101 - The Values of Science & Technology
CITA/NATR - Technical Concentration
Western Civilization as advised
ENGL 102 - Writing about Literature
Natural Science as advised
Math as advised

Third Semester

STS 201 - Science & Technology In History
CITA/NATR - Technical Concentration
CITA/NATR - Technical Concentration
PHIL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy
American History as advised

Fourth Semester

ENGL 220 - Writing in the Disciplines
CITA/NATR - Technical Concentration
CITA/NATR - Technical Concentration
STS Elective as advised
Foreign language as advised

Fifth Semester

STS Elective
STS Elective
CITA/RREN - Technical Concentration
Gen. Ed. Art Elective
Other Worlds Civilization as advised
Elective as advised

Sixth Semester

STS Elective
CITA/RREN - Technical Concentration
CITA/RREN - Technical Concentration
Liberal Arts Elective
Elective as advised

Seventh Semester

STS 401 - Advanced Topics in STS
STS Elective
CITA/RREN - Technical Concentration
CITA/RREN - Technical Concentration
Liberal Arts Elective

Eigth Semester

STS 411 - STS Senior Seminar
CITA/RREN - Technical Concentration
Elective as advised
Elective as advised

STS Electives List

SOCI 201 - Social Problems in the 21st Century
ENGL 230 - Science Fiction
HUMN 300 - Visual Communication
STS 316 - Investigating Cyberculture
STS 301 - Humans vs. Nature
SOCI 390 - Urban Sociology
PHIL 311 - Professional Ethics

Technical Concentration List

Students are required to take a total of 36 credits in the technical concentration. Courses will be chosen from the lists below or from other appropriate campus course offerings in consultation with the academic advisor, who will in turn consult with the steering committee and the affected departments to ensure that students are following a sequence of courses that is coherent.

Information Technology

CITA 110 - Computer Applications
CITA 120 - Computer Concepts and Operating Systems
CITA 140 - Computer Programming I
CITA 200 - Data Communications and Networking
CITA 220 - Systems Analysis
CITA 260 - Photography and Digital Imaging
CITA 230 - Network Technology
CITA 310 – Web Server Administration
CITA 320 – Network Administration
CITA 325 – Network Defense
CITA 330 – Web Publishing
CITA 335 – Electronic Commerce
CITA 370 – Net Design
CITA 380 – Graphics and Animation
CITA 400 – Approaches to Management
CITA 405 – Project Management

Renewable Resources Technology

NATR 100 – Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources
NATR 101 – General Ecology
NATR 110 – Natural Resources Measurements
NATR 112 – Forest Protection
NATR 115 – Forest Ecology
NATR 150 – Aquaculture
NATR 215 – Practices of Silviculture
NATR 232 – Wildlife Ecology and Management
NATR 250 – Aquatic Ecology
NATR 252 – Fish Ecology and Management
RREN 302 – Riparian Ecology and Wetland Management
RREN 303 – Fundamentals of GPS/GIS
RREN 305 – Renewable Resources Laws and Regulations
RREN 332 – Environmental Planning and Natural Resources Management
RREN 412 – Ecosystem Impact Management