Undergraduate Minor

Minor in Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy

Program:
Minor in Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy
Plan Code:
STEPP_MNUN
Program Level:
Undergraduate
Award Type:
Minor Undergraduate
College:
James Madison College
Department:
James Madison College Dean


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


James Madison College

Minor in Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy


The Minor in Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy (STEPP) is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. The minor will expose students to policy-making processes at the local, state, national and international levels; examine historical trends and analyze social relationships; build a strong understanding of scientific principles used to formulate sound policy initiatives; and facilitate a linkage between policy-making and science, technology and the environment.

Students who are interested in this minor must contact the coordinator for  the Minor in Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy in James Madison College. The student’s program of study must be approved by the STEPP coordinator prior to enrollment in any courses counted toward the minor. Study abroad programs or internships require prior approval of the coordinator to ensure their relevance to the STEPP curricular goals.

With the approval of the department and college that administer the student’s degree program, courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for a bachelor’s degree.

Requirements for the Minor in Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy

  1. The student must complete (21 to 27 credits):
  2. Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy (3 credits):
  3. 1. The following course:
    1. FW 181 Introduction to Science, Technology, the Environment and Public Policy (3)
  4. History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science (6 to 8 credits)
  5. 1. Two of the following courses:
    1. CSUS 310 History of Environmental Thought and Sustainability (3)
    2. EPI 390 Disease in Society: Introduction to Epidemiology and Public Health (4)
    3. FW 211 Introduction to Gender and Environmental Issues (3)
    4. HST 425 American and European Health Care Since 1800 (4)
    5. HST 483 Seminar in Modern European History (W) (3)
    6. LB 323A Science in a Global Context - Arts and Humanities (W) (4)
    7. LB 323B Science in a Global Context - Social Sciences (W) (4)
    8. LB 324A Science and Sex, Gender, Sexuality - Arts and Humanities (W) (4)
    9. LB 324B Science and Sex, Gender, Sexuality - Social Sciences (W) (4)
    10. LB 325A Science and the Environment - Arts and Humanities (W) (4)
    11. LB 325B Science and the Environment - Social Sciences (W) (4)
    12. LB 327A Scientific Practice - Arts and Humanities (W) (4)
    13. LB 327B Scientific Practice - Social Sciences (W) (4)
    14. LB 425 American and European Health Care since 1800 (4)
    15. MC 350 Evolution and Society (4)
    16. MC 351 Science and Social Policy (4)
    17. PHL 344 Ethical Issues in Health care (4)
    18. PHL 380 Nature of Science (3)
    19. SOC 368 Science, Technology and Society (3)
    20. SOC 452 Environment and Society (3)
  6. Science Applications (6 to 8 credits)
  7. Complete two courses at the 200-level or above which consists primarily of natural science. Integrative Studies courses can not fulfill this requirement. Students should check with the STEPP Coordinator to ensure that the particular course chosen will fulfill this requirement.
  8. Public Policy (6 to 8 credits)
  9. 1. Two of the following courses:
    1. ABM 400 Public Policy Issues in the Agri-Food System (3)
    2. ABM 427 Global Agri-Food Industries and Markets (3)
    3. ANR 250 Global Issues in Agriculture and Natural Resources (3)
    4. CSUS 464 Environmental and Natural Resource Policy in Michigan (3)
    5. CSUS 465 Environmental and Natural Resource Law (3)
    6. EC 310 Economics of Developing Countries (3)
    7. FOR 466 Natural Resource Policy (3)
    8. FSC 421 Food Laws and Regulation (3)
    9. FW 439 Conservation Ethics (3)
    10. FW 445 Biodiversity Conservation Policy and Practice (3)
    11. FW 481 Global Issues in Fisheries and Wildlife (3)
    12. FW 491 Special Topics in Fisheries and Wildlife 1 to 5
    13. LB 321A Science and the Public - Arts and Humanities (W) (4)
    14. LB 321B Science and the Public - Social Sciences (W) (4)
    15. LB 322A Advances in Science and Technology - Arts and Humanities (W) (4)
    16. LB 322B Advances in Science and Technology - Social Sciences (W) (4)
    17. LB 326A Medicine and Health - Arts and Humanities (W) (4)
    18. LB 326B Medicine and Health - Social Sciences (W) (4)
    19. LB 355 Philosophy of Technology (W) (4)
    20. MC 348 Education Policy (4)
    21. MC 361 Political Economy and Comparative Public Policymaking (4)
    22. MC 363 Global Governance (4)
    23. MC 364 Policy Evaluation (4)
    24. MC 380 Social Policy (4)
    25. MC 450 International Environmental Policy (3)
    26. MC 469 Applied Public Policy Research Seminar 3 to 5
  10. Capstone Course (3 credits):
  11. The following course:
  12. MC 459 Science, Technology, Environment and Public Policy Capstone (3)