卡爾頓大學

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 interdisciplinary, 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.

The Interdisciplinary Science and Practice program (ISAP) looks at issues such as food security, environmental stewardship and cyber security. From your first year, you will be part of a unique learning experience where students studying many different subjects will come together in small seminar courses and combine their new knowledge to investigate real world issues. The focus is on science communication skills, integrating knowledge from many different fields and using Big Data.

In the ISAP program, you can take an Honours Bachelor of Science (BSc Honours) in Interdisciplinary Science and Practice, which is normally completed in four years of full time study, or over a longer period if you choose part-time studies. You can also opt to transfer into a General Bachelor of Science (BSc General), which is typically completed in three years. You will pursue at least one field of science – taking at least eight courses in that field – and we encourage students who remain in the Honours program to select a second area of study as well, either another area of science or a non-science field. These two areas fit into the degree, leaving plenty of room for additional study in areas that interest.

Areas of study

Students will choose at least one minor from:

Biochemistry

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Earth Sciences: Earth Resources and Processes

Food Science

Geography

Geomatics

Mathematics

Neuroscience and Mental Health

Physics

Statistics

Future opportunities

The workplace

While your career path depends on your individual interests, with appropriate advising and completion of the required courses, you will be well-equipped to enter a wide range of fields including, but not limited to: audiology, biology, business, data science, environmental science and stewardship, food studies, genetic counseling, medicine, optometry, science communication, science policy, urban agriculture, veterinary medicine and zoology.