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Interdisciplinary Programs

"Today's innovative interdisciplinary programs are tomorrow's leading graduate program, providing insightful solutions and advances in thinking."
                                     —Dr. John C. Keller, Dean of the Graduate College

The Graduate College places a high priority on fostering interdisciplinary interaction in graduate education campus wide. As a core focus in teaching, research, and service, the Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs at The University of Iowa provide:

• A context for ground-breaking research
• A holistic, creative atmosphere for discussions, debate, and critique across disciplines
• An enriching environment within which the next research innovations can arise
   

Programs of study

Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Genetics
Human Toxicology
Immunology
Informatics
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Neuroscience
Second Language Acquisition
Translational Biomedicine
Urban and Regional Planning
 

Procedure for program approval

Students interested in pursuing an interdisciplinary graduate degree must follow the procedure for program approval.

Additional links of interest

Project on the Rhetoric of Inquiry (POROI)
Graduate College Strategic Plan for Interdisciplinary Studies
The Obermann Center