Interdisciplinary studies

Discover the endless opportunities and benefits of interdisciplinary studies. Uncover how combining multiple disciplines can lead to a deeper understanding and innovative solutions to complex problems.
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Learners entering the Polytechnic Incubator's new program will no doubt hear the terms "multidisciplinary (arity)” and "interdisciplinary (arity)” thrown about somewhat indiscriminately. Interestingly, we administrators, faculty, and staff also use these terms rather loosely and too often without carefully considering their underlying meaning.

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John Duhring
The Interdisciplinary Studies Program offers individualized degree plans that allow students to develop knowledge and skills across traditional departmental boundaries. Students learn to interpret social, environmental, political and technological developments within the context of social justice. Lesson Plans, Ut Arlington, Energy Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Study Program, Student Life, Student Learning, Social Justice, Boundaries

In recent years, the world has become interconnected. This has broad implications and effects across many fields, including such areas as energy, science and medicine—and, most pertinently, education. In the past, majors and areas of study were fairly clearly defined.

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