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Klingler College of Arts and Sciences
Sensenbrenner Hall
1103 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 288-7059
Interdisciplinary Programs
Interdisciplinary programs utilize the skills from a variety of disciplines to understand and resolve complex issues. Because students in these majors develop skills in multiple disciplines, they are able to integrate diverse bodies of knowledge and develop creative solutions. With majors as diverse as Environmental Studies, Bioinformatics and Latin American Studies, graduates from Interdisciplinary programs are poised to enter careers in both traditional and emerging fields.
Majors
- Africana Studies
- Applied Mathematical Economics
- Applied Physics
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Biophysics
- Broad Field Science
(available only to College of Education students)
Minors
- Africana Studies
Dr. Heather Hathaway - Arab and Muslim American Studies
Dr. Louise Cainkar - Asian Studies
Dr. Michael Wert - Broad Field Social Science
Dr. Daniel Meissner - Culture, Health and Illness
Dr. Jane Peterson - Environmental Studies
Dr. Stefan Schnitzer - Ethics
Dr. Heather Hathaway - Family Studies
Dr. Lynn Turner
Interdisciplinary minors may be declared with the appropriate program coordinator. For more information, contact the corresponding coordinator(s) listed above.
Careers in Interdisciplinary Programs
Career potential is robust and includes diverse fields such as: education, medical professions, healthcare, international business, pharmaceutical, environmental policy and law, information technology and nonprofit administration.
