2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Science, Technology & Law (STL) Minor

Required Minor Courses
Foundations of Science, Technology and Law (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Ethical Reasoning) 1
Intellectual Property Law
Current Topics in Science, Technology and Law (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (advanced/applied); Integrative outcome: Ethical Reasoning) 1
Subtotal9
Ethics Course
Select one of the following:
Global Aspects of Intellectual Property Law (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1
Morality and Justice (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Integrative Outcome: Ethical Reasoning) 1
Global Ethics (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Integrative Outcome: Ethical Reasoning) 1
Subtotal3
Civic Course
Select one of the following:
Introduction to United States Government and Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1
Comp Gov & Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1
Introduction to World Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1
The Global Economy and World Politics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1
Subtotal3
Elective Courses
Select one of the following:
Global Aspects of Intellectual Property Law (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1
Patent Preparation and Prosecution
Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Professional and Legal Issues in Civil Engineering (Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (advanced/applied), Integrative Outcome: Ethical Reasoning) 1
Materials In Todays World
Agricultural Law
Environmental Law
Introduction to Environmental Policy and Planning
Global Environmental Issues: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Law of Critical Environmental Areas
Legal Foundations of Planning
History of Science
History of Science
Judicial Process
Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities and Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences ; Integrative Outcome: Intercultural and Global Awareness) 1
The Life Sciences and Society
Science and Technology in Modern Society (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities; Integrative Outcome: Ethical Reasoning)
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Biology
Communication Law
Subtotal3
Total Credits18

Graduation Requirements

A total of 18 hours required. 

To complete the minor in Science, Technology & Law, a student must take the three STL core courses (total of 9 credit hours), choose 1 “Ethics” course and 1 “Civic” course (total of 6 credit hours), and take a minimum of 3 credit hours of elective courses. The total amount of credit hours required to complete this minor is 18 credit hours. Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 in-minor GPA. All courses listed count towards in-minor GPA. Some courses listed on this checksheet have prerequisites, please consult the University Course Catalog, or check with your advisor.