Restricted Technical Electives (Intersession 2027)

During their junior and senior years, students on the new STS curriculum (those who have entered the STS program Fall 2020 or after) are required to complete one course from each of the 8 Restricted Technical Elective (RTE) categories. Below are the RTE courses that will be offered in during Intersession 2026. Pre-reqs for each course are listed in parentheses (UDS = upper division standing / Junior status). 

Technical & Scientific Communication
PCM 315 – Research Techniques (UDS) 
PCM 320 – Communications in Business (UDS)

Data Science
None offered during intersession

Geographical Information Science
GEO 323 –  Urban Geography (100-level HIS/POL/GEO)

Organizational Leadership
BUS 311 – Organizational Behavior (BUS 109 or PSY 101)
PSY 330 – Organizational Training and Development (PSY 101)
PSY 331 – Industrial/Organizational Psychology (PSY 101)
SOC 303 – Sociology of Work and Occupation (SOC 122 & EGL 102)

Impact of Technological Change
HIS 326 – Pandemics & Disasters in History (100-level HIS, POL or GEO)
HIS 342 – History of Television (100-level HIS or POL)

Energy, Environment, & Sustainability
POL 390 – Environmental Politics (100-level HIS or POL)

Global Connections
HIS 341 – Terrorism and the Mod. World (200-level HIS, POL, or GEO)) 

Gender, Race, & Culture
MLG 300 – International Cinema (EGL 102)
MLG 311 – Italian American Experiences (EGL 102)