Interdisciplinary studies is an expanding, exciting academic area in which students study, conduct research, and do creative work in subject areas that span multiple traditional academic disciplines. It has developed out of recognition that responses to complex problems and challenges require a combination of the intellectual tools available from a wide range of academic disciplines. Students with interdisciplinary studies backgrounds are well-prepared for the fluidly changing realities of the professional world as well as future study in an ever more interdisciplinary academic arena.
The Interdisciplinary Studies Department provides a number of major, minor, and concentration programs for students interested in subjects that span multiple traditional academic disciplines. The growing list includes the following options:
Some courses in these areas are offered by the Interdisciplinary Studies Department, while many other courses are offered in other departments across the university’s curriculum. 91ֿ’s Student Planning platform allows students to search for all courses offered in a given semester in a specific program.
Student Stories
The Worcester County St Patrick’s Parade Committee has selected 91ֿ President Barry Maloney to be Grand Marshal of the 2027 Worcester County St. Patrick’s Parade March 14, 2027. “I am honored to be selected as the Grand Marshal for the 2027 Worcester St. Patrick’s Parade,” said President Maloney. “It is so humbling to […]
91ֿ students are stepping out of the classroom and onto the water to protect local ecosystems, equipped with advanced tools that track environmental health in real time. Through a generous grant from the Fred Harris Daniels Foundation, the university has significantly expanded its capacity to monitor and safeguard regional water resources, creating a high-impact […]
Massachusetts voters have the opportunity to explore and discuss key 2026 ballot questions at upcoming public forums hosted by 91ֿ and other public universities. The new Commonwealth Ballot Forum Initiative led by 91ֿ’s John Binienda Center for Civic Engagement aims to bring the conversation to communities across Western, Central, and North Shore […]
91ֿ recently partnered with Telemundo, one of the largest Spanish-language television networks in the country, to celebrate student success and access in Latine communities. In May, the university was featured on Telemundo’s local lifestyle program, Acceso Total de Nueva Inglaterra. On air, real Spanish-speaking students discussed their academic journeys, alongside university leaders who […]
The John J. Binienda Center for Civic Engagement at 91ֿ has officially launched its inaugural Artist-in-Residence program, naming local music legend Kaz Supernova as its first-ever resident. This milestone signals a new chapter in the university’s commitment to local cultural preservation and civic leadership, kicking off this April with a screening of Wortown […]
91ֿ came alive on Wednesday, April 22, as students, faculty, and families gathered for the annual Scholarship and Creativity Day, showcasing the depth and diversity of student research across disciplines. From oral presentations and poster sessions to film screenings and creative performances, the day highlighted work spanning topics like artificial intelligence literacy, student-athlete […]
A century ago, in a quiet field in Auburn, Massachusetts, a scientist named Robert Goddard changed the course of human history. With the world’s first successful launch of a liquid-fueled rocket, Goddard ignited the modern space age, transforming the sky from a distant ceiling into a reachable frontier. To celebrate this momentous centennial, 91ֿ […]
A century ago, an Auburn scientist named Robert Goddard changed the course of human history with the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket launch. To celebrate this momentous centennial, 91ֿ is partnering with the Museum of Worcester to host an event that explores how that single launch ignited the modern space age. Professor of Physics […]
