HASS Core

Support from the HASS Hub for all RPI Students! 

Click the following links for more information; such as policies, guidelines, objectives, and where to find courses that fulfill your graduation requirements.

 

The HASS Core 

As part of their B.S. degree program, all Rensselaer undergraduates take a selection of HASS courses referred to as the HASS Core.  

 

Objectives of the HASS Core:

  • Provide “big picture” as well as community-scale perspective, advancing students’ understanding of how the contemporary, globalized world works, and of the positioning and perspectives of different social groups.
  • Provide both a historical perspective and a sense of how change has been and can be brought about.
  • Introduce, expose, and cultivate diverse communication skills and critical perspectives on communication, encouraging students to continually evaluate rhetorical forms and styles of argument, supporting data, and media representations.
  • Develop a critical perspective and awareness.

 

HASS Core Requirements: 

Click the links below for more information on each specific requirement. 

 

Select your school below for your major’s specific requirements:

Each school at RPI has varying requirements to complete the HASS Core. For this reason, we encourage you to first review the following school-specific information and to meet with your assigned Academic Advisor before connecting with the HASS Hub.

 

Below is a general HASS Core worksheet that will allow you to map out your HASS Requirements for any RPI major. Be sure that you are following the guidelines specific to your school/major. 

  • Make sure you click all the links in the “HASS Core Requirements” above for specific guidelines
  • Discover how one course can meet multiple requirements

Use this general worksheet to map out your HASS Requirements! 

 

 

Connect with the HASS Hub:

RECOMMENDED for general HASS Core Questions:  
Remote Drop-In Hours: WebEx Wednesday

  • Available every Wednesday (fall, winter, spring, and summer!)
  • Drop-ins outside of Wednesday are not guaranteed! 
  • 5-to-10-minute remote video chats with a Hub Advisor
  • Perfect for quick questions about Minors, Pathways, and the HASS Core!
  • Sign up form will open at 9 am Wednesday

 

If you are unable to attend our weekly drop-ins, you are welcome to send us an email. Please allow 1 to 2 business days for a response. We may still recommend meeting with one of our Advisors in a drop-in or meeting depending on the context of your question. HASSinfo@rpi.edu

 

 

Contact

The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Russell Sage Laboratory (SAGE) 5304, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180
(518) 276-6575

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