Interdisciplinary Studies

Interdisciplinary programs, courses, and collaborative projects encourage students to build connections between disciplines, developing new approaches to problem solving. Students and faculty whose passions fall outside the boundaries of a traditional discipline have many options.

Academic Programs

Lafayette offers 13 major and 10 minor interdisciplinary programs.

Activities

There are many active interdisciplinary activities and collaborations going on at any one time. Some of these activities are curricular while others are research-oriented projects, or community oriented.

Faculty with Interdisciplinary Interests

Many of Lafayette's faculty are interested in interdisciplinary projects and activities.

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Self-designed Majors

Lafayette offers 49 majors across four divisions, but the College also offers students the option to design their own major with faculty guidance. These students tailor a curriculum to fit their own academic interests and individual educational goals.