Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Science

A Solid Core of Courses in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

The major in Interdisciplinary Science provides an opportunity to build a four-year program on a solid core of courses in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. While the major is specifically designed for the Optometry and Engineering combined programs, it also is particularly valuable for the following:

Students interested in professional employment or graduate study in biochemistry, pharmacology, physiology, nutritional science, immunology, clinical chemistry, or pharmaceutical science.
Students interested in preparing for professional careers in dentistry, medicine, osteopathy, veterinary medicine, or related medically allied fields.
Transfer students who want to complete a science major within two years geared toward a variety of careers.

Requirements for Secondary Certification in General Science

Interdisciplinary Science majors seeking certification for secondary teaching must notify their advisers and the Director of Secondary Education. State certification requirements are very specific, so the earlier students plan for this option, the easier it is to develop appropriate programs.

General Science Education Certification

Interdisciplinary Science Abroad

Arcadia University is ranked in the top 10 in the country for study abroad. We encourage you to explore all your options.

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Featured Courses

Organic Chemistry II

Required Course

Survey the properties of organic functional groups: organometallics, conjugated systems, aromatics, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, and carbohydrates. Mass, infrared, ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy.

Human Physiology

Required Course

Explore of the functioning systems of the human organism, emphasizing mechanisms governing the function of each tissue type as part of the whole organ, and it examines various systems in the laboratory using a variety of experimental techniques.

Cell Biology

Required Course

Study cell structure and function at the molecular level encompassing enzymes, membranes, respiration, protein targeting, intracellular trafficking, information transfer and storage. The laboratory emphasizes modern biochemical and molecular techniques.