For students in other majors interested in broadening their educational experience at Georgia Tech, the School of History and Sociology offers minors in history; sociology; Health, Medicine, and Society; Science, Technology, and Society; Sports, Society, and Technology; and participates in the interdisciplinary minors in Social Justice; and Women, Science, and Technology.
The Sports, Society, and Technology minor draws upon the interdisciplinary field of sports studies and is appealing to undergraduate students interested in the critical, holistic study of sport. The minor includes coursework from such diverse areas as architecture, international studies, applied physiology, business law, economics, history, and sociology. Examples of topics covered in the minor include:
- the legal and economic impact of sports;
- the historical and contemporary relationships between technology, race, nationality, gender and sports;
- sports science, technology and performance; and
- public policy and global sports infrastructure.
Since this curriculum focuses on the critical study of sports, it is particularly attractive for those interested in acquiring the breadth of knowledge and critical thinking skills that numerous employers say they are seeking in college graduates. SST coursework also helps students become innovative leaders in our local and global communities. Therefore SST coursework is good preparation for graduate school, community service or a broad array of careers including those in the sports and health industries, education, government and law.
Minor Program of Study & Guidelines

