Bridge the gap between science and society with the BA in Applied Humanities – Astrobiology emphasis. This program integrates fundamental astrobiology and closely associated life and physical sciences with the collaborative, global, intercultural, and future-oriented practices of the humanities to prepare students for careers in the human side of the space sector.
Key Sectors: Aerospace, Biotechnology, Data Science, Education, Law, and Policy
Careers: Research Administration, Science Education, Science Journalism, and Space Policy
Graduate Paths: Astrobioethics, Humanities and the Social Sciences, Journalism, Planetary Policy, and Space Law
Core Courses
- PAH 200 Introduction to Applied Humanities (3 units)
- PAH 201 Applied Humanities Practice: Techniques and Technologies for Public Enrichment (3 units)
- PAH 372 Intercultural Competence: Culture, Identity, Adaptation, and Intercultural Relations (3 units)
- PAH 383 Pre-Internship: Building Career Readiness (3 units)
- PAH 420 Innovation and the Human Condition: Learning How to Improve Life in the Community and Beyond (3 units)
- PAH 493 Internship (3 units)
- PAH 498 Senior Capstone (3 units)
- One elective (3 units) from the approved list
Emphasis Courses
Complete all four of the following courses (12 units):
- ASTR/PTYS 170A1 Alien Earths
- PTYS 170B2 Universe and Humanity: Exploring Our Place in Space
- PTYS 214 Life in the Cosmos
- ASTR 320 Philosophy and History of Astronomical Thought
Complete one of the following four biology courses (3 units):
- BE 170A2 Formation of a Planetary Biosystem
- ECOL 170C2 The Diversity of Life
- MCB 170C1 Evolution of Modern Biology
- MCB 437 Life in Extreme Environments
Students will complete one of the following elective course options (3 units):
- ALC 422 Communicating Knowledge in Agriculture and the Life Sciences
- ASTR 325 Science and Science Fiction
- ASTR 333 Astronomy and the Arts
- GEOS 170C1 Life on Earth
- GEOS 478 Global Change
- GEOS 497J Dendroarcheology
- PTYS 416 Asteroids, Comets and KBOs
- SBS 310 Science of Consciousness
- SCI 301 Introduction of Orbital Perspective
- SCI 401 Science Communication