Science Communication Bachelor's Degree
Program Details
Degree
Bachelor of ArtsAvailable
On campusAnalyze data, conduct interviews, report stories and deliver presentations, all to communicate the complexities of society.
In the bachelor's degree in science communication, students employ technology to convey the latest advancements within science, technology, and media to experts and non-experts alike. Classroom debates consider how all forms of communication—newspapers, radio, television, blogs, and social media—shape thought leadership within the public, private, and non-profit sectors.
Tech-Powered Curriculum
The curriculum teaches how to frame the 21st century's most pressing questions within the history and sociology of science, technology, and engineering. Students pursue their passions for inquiry as they develop the next-generation thinking needed to excel in the careers of tomorrow.
What does the four-year study plan entail?
Below, explore the courses included in the four-year study plan for the science communication bachelor's degree. See complete details and requirements of the major in Stevens' academic catalog.
First Year
Foundations in Critical Inquiry
Intro to Science & Tech Studies
Intro to Political Science
Intro to Science Communication
History of Science & Technology
Calculus for Business & Lib Arts
Computer Science
Microeconomics
Sophomore Year
Introduction to Math Logic
Discrete Mathematics
Images of Science in Literature
Theories of Human Nature
Into to Sociology
Medical Humanities
Anthropology of Technology
General Electives
Junior Year
Writing & Research Methods
Creative Programming
Social Networking: Marketing
Media Culture & Theory
Environmental Communication
Philosophy of Science
Environmental Ethics
Biological Psychology
Senior Year
Senior Thesis
International Business
Sociology of Science & Tech
Seminar in Science Writing
Environmental Policy
Consumer Behavior
Science Fiction
Rhetoric & Technical Writing
What is a secondary concentration?
Science communication majors often cut across disciplines and pursues complementary coursework in science and engineering. A secondary concentration is comprised of five courses and establishes advanced skills in a scientific, technological, or professional field. Examples of secondary concentrations include:
Marketing
Medical Humanities
Computer Science
Data Visualization
Pre-Law and Public Policy
What is a senior thesis?
The culmination of a student's academic experience at Stevens, the thesis is a significant piece of original research designed and executed under the direction of a faculty advisor. Students contribute to academia’s existing body of knowledge, becoming scholars in their own right.
HASS thesis writers present their findings at the annual Innovation Expo, celebrating their intellectual curiosity and hard work.
Meet the Faculty
Plan to work with John Horgan, a leading science journalist and director of the Center for Science Writings. As a writer for Scientific American, the BBC, and other major media outlets, Horgan has built relationships with science, technology, and engineering's greatest thought leaders, many of whom visit Stevens to deliver talks and answer students' questions.
