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Interdisciplinary Science and Practice

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Degree

Science

Work Experience

Co-op

Cut off Range:

78-82%

Program Summary

The BSc in Interdisciplinary Science and Practice integrates concepts and knowledge from different science disciplines to be applied to real world problems through local and global perspectives. This program innovates the conventional science curriculum to entrench the principles and practice of interdisciplinarity, and includes a 15-credit degree and 20-credit Honours degree.

Students are asked to complete eight interdisciplinary science courses and one minor within the Faculty of Science. Honours students are also encouraged to complete a second minor within the faculty with learning culminating in an academic capstone experience (group research project, research essay or individual research project).

Program graduates will be well prepared to balance specialized technical knowledge with the transferable skills of critical thinking and problem solving, teamwork and science communication.

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The Carleton Advantage

The innovative program builds on traditional science disciplines and incorporates data science, public science, policy, and science communication through experiential learning and addressing current and relevant issues.

You will learn concepts and knowledge from different science disciplines and apply them to real-world problems through local and global perspectives.

The ISAP program will prepare you to balance specialized technical knowledge with the transferable skills of critical thinking and problem-solving, teamwork and science communication.

You will complete eight interdisciplinary science courses and one minor within the Faculty of Science to ensure you have a demonstrated depth of knowledge in a scientific field that is recognized on your degree.

You will participate in an academic capstone experience, which can include a group research project, research essay or an individual research project.

What students are saying

I chose the Interdisciplinary Science and Practice (ISAP) program because it provides me with a strong foundation in the principles of science while allowing me the flexibility to explore my wide range of interests in fields such as business and public policy. The specialized ISAP courses focus on how we as scientists and global citizens can promote and utilize interdisciplinary thinking to solve problems of all sizes. By building skills in science communication, policy and data analysis, I've gained a better understanding of how important collaborative action is in order to implement not just the work of scientists, but of every discipline.

Mackenzie, Interdisciplinary Science and Practice (ISAP) student

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