History of Science, Technology and Innovation ,BA
Innovation, Interdisciplinary, Science, Technology, history, humanities
Explore how breakthrough technologies develop and succeed, and build the strategic thinking skills that will drive a career centered on innovation.
The Bachelor of Arts program in history of science, technology and innovation prepares you to understand and shape the future of technology through critical analysis of the past. This transdisciplinary program combines natural and applied sciences coursework with historical and philosophical approaches, giving you the analytical framework to evaluate emerging technologies, anticipate market trends and effectively communicate complex technical concepts.
You explore how major innovations emerged --- through engineering breakthroughs or digital revolutions --- while developing research, writing and critical thinking skills that employers value across industries. Core courses cover the history of science and technology, environmental history, engineering history and research methods, while electives enable you to specialize in areas such as artificial intelligence, sustainability or technology policy.
The program's interdisciplinary approach means that you gain insight into both technical literacy and humanistic understanding. Through internships, specialized coursework and hands-on research projects, you build a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to bridge technical knowledge with strategic thinking --- exactly what today's innovation-driven economy demands.
- College/school:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
- Location: Polytechnic
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: Any math course that meets the MATH designation.
- Math
intensity: General
What If: See how your courses can be applied to another major and find out how to change your major.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
With more than 300 Global Education program opportunities available to them, history of science, technology and innovation students are able to tailor their experience to their specific interests and skill sets. Whether in a foreign country, in the U.S. or online, students build communication skills, learn to adapt and persevere, and are exposed to research and internships across the world, increasing their professional network.
Graduates with a degree in the history of science, technology and innovation have a foundation for advanced work in the humanities, technology, the sciences and transdisciplinary fields that bridge written and technical work.
Graduates are prepared for successful careers in a wide variety of fields, including science and technical writing, consulting, museum studies, policy analysis, the digital humanities and other fields that benefit from transdisciplinary exchange. Graduates are also prepared to enter advanced programs in history and science, as well as law and medical schools.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
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3.8%
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$64,550
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2.2%
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$76,750
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-0.2%
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$83,820
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-0.7%
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$93,790
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4.1%
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$159,670
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7.0%
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$63,420
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School of Applied Sciences and Arts
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