Overview

The Bachelor of Science, Technology and Society at North Carolina State University is an interdisciplinary program of study that seeks to explore and understand the many ways that modern science and technology shape modern culture, values, and institutions, and how modern values shape science and technology.

STS examines how science and technology emerge, how they enter society, how they change through social processes, and how society changes in response to science and technology.

Many examples illustrate these relationships:

Biotechnologies: Genetic science and engineering opens up the possibility of humans taking control of life, itself. By altering the genetic makeup of plants, animals and eventually humans, we may change forever our relationship to nature.
Globalization & Economic Competitiveness: The growing scale of economic competition portends a “global culture”, tied together by computers, satellites, and the internet. What effects are these developments already having on workers, consumers, and nations? What will the future hold?
The Internet: The emergence and spread of computer-mediated communications is one of the fastest growing revolutionary technologies in history. The Internet will likely change how we understand community, personal identity, and the transfer of information around the world.
Weapons Technologies, Terrorism, and Security: The arms race continues, even after the fall of the Soviet Union. Nuclear weapons, missile delivery systems, chemical and biological weapons, as well as ever-more-destructive conventional weapons present unique and compelling problems for all humanity.

These, and many other new sciences and technologies, are among the most powerful forces operating in the world today. It is critical that those of us who create, use, consume, and live with the products of modern science and technology understand these forces; this is the intellectual goal of science, technology, and society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Science
Technology, and Human Values
Technology in History
Biomedical Ethics
Philosophical Issues in Environmental Ethics
Genetics in Human Affairs
Technological Catastrophes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

Sociology Electronics & Embedded Technology View 144 other Bachelors in Electronics & Embedded Technology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Common application
Submit the application through the Common App or the Coalition App – we do not have a preference.
There is an $85 application fee ($100 for international applicants). You can either pay it online or provide an official fee waiver.
Official SAT (Code # 5496) or ACT (Code # 3164) test scores should be sent directly from the testing agency
Submit your transcript – Official academic transcripts should be submitted by your high school counselor.

Show proof of English proficiency – If you are not from a country where English is the official or commonly spoken language, you need to show proof of English proficiency
Complete the Certificate of Financial Responsibility

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

33993 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33993 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9028 USD / year

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Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Many examples illustrate these relationships:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

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Raleigh

Funding

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