Science & Cultural Studies, Transcripted Certificate

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The undergraduate certificate in Science & Cultural Studies integrates humanities into STEM and pre-professional fields, as a means of encouraging interdisciplinary work and fostering the skills of humanities-based inquiry in scientific disciplines, such as the skills of critical thinking, communication, ethical reasoning, and cultural awareness.

A total of 12 semester credit hours are required.

Required Course
CULS 2301Introduction to Science in Human Culture3
Select two humanities courses from the Sophomore-Level and/or Upper-Level Elective course lists below. It is recommended that students choose courses that fit the Language, Philosophy and Culture Component and Component Option B of the General Education Requirements.6
Sophomore-Level
Introd to Anthropology
Introduction to Literature
World History since 1500
Upper-Level Elective
Select one course from the following:3
Folk Medicine
Selected Topics in Chemistry
Topics in American Literature
Studies in the Amer Novel
Col & 19th Cent Amer Lit (WI)
Environmental Geography
Moral Psychology *
Moral Psychology *
Professional Spanish

* Students may apply either PHIL 4317 or PSYC 4317 toward the requirements for this certificate, but not both.