Technology in Business and Society Courses

Students interested in the relationships between technology, business, and society may choose to substitute up to two of the required social science and humanities courses with approved courses from the Technology in Business and Society course category. If a course is not on the list below as an approved TBS course, do not assume it will count as a TBS course. If you are considering a new course to count as a TBS course, please consult with the OAS Office and/or the undergraduate chair in your department prior to taking the course.

Note that students who choose this option are still required to take at least two social science and two humanities courses and must fulfill the depth and writing requirements for their major. Courses in this category may not be counted as engineering courses.

This category includes:

  • CIS (CSE): 1070, 1250, 4230, 5230
  • DSGN: 0020
  • EAS:  0010, 2040, 2200, 2210, 2220, 2230, 2240, 2250, 2260, 2270, 2280, 2900, 3010, 3060, 3200, 4010, 4020, 4030, 4080, 5010, 5020, 5050*, 5070, 5100, 5120, 5450, 5460, 5490, 5900, 5950
  • ENGR: 5020
  • ENVS: 3700
  • IPD: 5090, 5450 (cross-listed with EAS)
  • LGST: 2220, 2440
  • LAWM: 5060
  • MGMT: 2370
  • MKTG: 2470
  • NURS: 3570
  • OIDD: 2360, 2340 (.5 cu)*, 2550, 3140
  • PFP Free (approved for entered Fall 2020 and later)
  • WH: 1010 (.5 cu)*

*OIDD 3990 (.5 cu) + WH 1010 (.5 cu) count for one CU of TBS for M&T.

*EAS 5050 cannot be applied toward Accelerated Master’s.

*EAS 2420 will no longer count as TBS starting in Spring 2025.

Technology in Business and Society Courses Pre-NGSS 4-digit Crossover (3-digit)

Students interested in the relationships between technology, business and society may choose to substitute up to two of the required social science and humanities courses with approved courses from the Technology in Business and Society course category. If a course is not on the list below as an approved TBS course, do not assume that it will count as a TBS course even if the course was completed. If you are considering a new course to count as a TBS course, please consult with the RAS Office and/or the undergraduate chair in your department prior to taking the course.

Note that students who choose this option are still required to take at least two social science and two humanities courses and must fulfill the depth and writing requirements for their major. Courses in this category may not be counted as engineering courses.

*Please note: Red, bolded courses are not currently active. Please see their equivalent in the courses below and check with your primary department to confirm course status.

This category includes:

  • BE: 280, 503
  • CIS (CSE): 107, 125, 355, 423, 523, 590
  • DSGN: 306
  • EAS: 009, 111, 125, 204, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 242, 280, 281, 282, 285, 290, 301, 306, 320, 345, 346, 348, 349, 400, 401, 402, 403, 408, 445, 446, 448, 449, 500, 501, 502, 505*, 507, 510, 512, 545, 546, 548, 549, 590, 595
  • IPD: 509, 545 (cross-listed with EAS), 549
  • LAWM: 506
  • MEAM: 399
  • MGMT: 237
  • MSE: 266
  • OIDD: 236, 399 (.5 cu)*
  • PFP Free (approved for entered Fall 2020 and Fall 2021)
  • WH: 101 (.5 cu)*

*OIDD 399 (.5 cu) + WH 101 (.5 cu) count for one cu TBS for M&T.

*EAS 505 cannot be applied toward Accelerated Masters