A total of 12 credit hours of humanities and 12 credit hours of social sciences are required. Humanities consists of ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, a 3 hour humanities elective, and an ethics course (PST 3105, 3109, 3127, or 4176). Social sciences consists of a U.S. history/ government course (HIST 2111, HIST 2112, POL 1101, PUBP 3000, or INTA 1200), ECON 2100, and 6 hours of general social science.

ENGINEERING ETHICS ELECTIVE

The ethics class can be selected from PST 3127 (Science, Technology, and Human Values), PST 3105 (Ethical Theories), PST 3109 (Ethics for Technical Professions), PST 4176 (Environmental Ethics), INTA 2030 (Ethics in International Affairs), HTS 2084 (Technology and Society), or PTFE 4043 (Safety and Ethics). The PST ethics courses are humanities electives, while the INTA and HTS ethics courses are social science electives.

Approved Electives

Students can tailor their degree to obtain hours towards a concentration, certificate, or minor offered at Georgia Tech through the approved electives. A student’s academic advisor can help develop the plan for these elective hours during the academic advisement time or by appointment. The faculty academic advisor approves the plan for these electives. Students must indicate the courses that meet these requirements on their PTFE degree petition spreadsheet when they petition to graduate.