Preparing for the Major

PRIOR to declaring STS, we recommend:

Use the STS website: Examine the Program Core courses opens in a new tab, concentrations opens in a new tab, and major requirements opens in a new tab to identify possible courses that connect with your academic interests.

Take STS 1: It is strongly recommended that you complete our introductory course, STS 1: Introduction to Science, Technology & Society, before declaring the major. This course introduces core concepts in the field and provides a foundation for future work.

Declaring the Major

Advising and Course Selection

The Program in Science, Technology, and Society offers an advising process that includes faculty, staff, and peer advisors. Prospective majors must first meet with a peer advisor and then with the Program’s Student Services Officer to determine which degree they will pursue (the BA or BS) and how they will fulfill the program’s basic requirements. When they are ready to declare, they meet with the program’s Student Services Officer to submit their degree plan, and then the Associate Director reviews the coursework for intellectual coherence. Majors are then assigned to a faculty advisor who serves as an academic mentor and helps them identify the core questions driving their interest in the field. The program also sponsors various events designed to help students meet their colleagues and Program alumni, discover research and internship opportunities, and make their way toward the career of their choice.

How to Declare: https://sts.stanford.edu/academics/how-declare opens in a new tab

Preparing for the Major

PRIOR to declaring STS, we recommend:

Use the STS website: Examine the Program Core courses opens in a new tab, concentrations opens in a new tab, and major requirements opens in a new tab to identify possible courses that connect with your academic interests.

Take STS 1: It is strongly recommended that you complete our introductory course, STS 1: Introduction to Science, Technology & Society, before declaring the major. This course introduces core concepts in the field and provides a foundation for future work.

Declaring the Major

Advising and Course Selection

The Program in Science, Technology, and Society offers an advising process that includes faculty, staff, and peer advisors. Prospective majors must first meet with a peer advisor and then with the Program’s Student Services Officer to determine which degree they will pursue (the BA or BS) and how they will fulfill the program’s basic requirements. When they are ready to declare, they meet with the program’s Student Services Officer to submit their degree plan, and then the Associate Director reviews the coursework for intellectual coherence. Majors are then assigned to a faculty advisor who serves as an academic mentor and helps them identify the core questions driving their interest in the field. The program also sponsors various events designed to help students meet their colleagues and Program alumni, discover research and internship opportunities, and make their way toward the career of their choice.

How to Declare: https://sts.stanford.edu/academics/how-declare opens in a new tab