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School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Students combine methods from technology, policy, design, and social inquiry to tackle complex challenges that do not fit a single discipline.

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Overview

Core Focus

Problem-first learning that blends analytics, storytelling, ethics, and systems thinking across public and private sectors.

Learning Model

Students build an advisor-approved pathway that combines core seminars, field labs, and thematic studios with partners from industry and communities.

Programs

Undergraduate

B.A. Global Challenges and Innovation
B.S. Human Centered Technology
B.A. Urban Futures and Sustainability
Minor in Policy Design

Graduate

M.A. Interdisciplinary Research Practice
M.P.P. Data and Public Policy
Ph.D. Complex Systems and Society
Certificate in Innovation Leadership

Signature Courses

Systems Mapping for Social Impact
Design Research and Co-Creation
Ethics, Governance, and Emerging Tech
Cross-Sector Project Studio

Labs and Opportunities

Centers and Studios

Civic Innovation Lab
Future Cities and Mobility Studio
AI, Culture, and Society Collaborative

Career Pathways

Policy Analyst and Program Designer
Innovation Consultant and Product Strategist
Nonprofit, NGO, and Public Sector Leadership