Who We Serve
Interdisciplinary Studies and Innovation exists to support and empower learners of all kinds. We serve every student at VCU, regardless of major or academic home. Our academic programs, Transformative Learning programs and Life Design initiatives are open to all.
We offer degree programs, a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, minors, microcredentials, and certificates and focused on interdisciplinary innovation. Students from other VCU schools/colleges can add these offerings to their current plans of study, or they can choose to major in one of our own.
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Through advising, workshops and courses, we help students craft a life that's intentional, adaptable, and uniquely their own.
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Backed by dedicated advisors and mentors, you’ll be supported at every step as you chart a path that reflects your passions, expands your perspective, and prepares you to thrive in a complex, ever-changing world.
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Interdisciplinary studies: Understanding the environment through creative expression
How do art and science intersect? Aaron Bobb found his path at VCU by combining environmental studies with craft and material studies, using creative expression to better understand the natural world. An artist and aspiring scientist, Bobb recently graduated with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies.
View Bobb’s Senior Capstone sweat bee model progression.
