Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Preparing Students to Find Connections Between Peoples and Ideas
Welcome to the Interdisciplinary Studies Department (ISD) at Kennesaw State University. With its focus on interdisciplinary teaching, scholarship, and community service, ISD is an innovative and forward-looking department that seeks to prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century, challenges that require understanding the interconnectedness of people and ideas. Our courses bring together insights and faculty from multiple disciplines across the university and encourage engaged scholarly activities aimed at solving real world problems, from the local to the global.
in•ter•dis•ci•pli•nar•y
1. combining two or more academic, scientific, or artistic disciplines
ISD houses several interdisciplinary programs offering undergraduate degrees in Black
Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies, an MA in American Studies, and multiple minors
and certificates that prepare students for leadership in an increasingly complex world.
Our interdisciplinary programming promotes the development of thoughtful, engaged, critical thinkers who know how to practice integrative thinking across disciplines, combine methodological rigor with contemporary relevance, and attend to local communities while fostering global and intercultural understanding.
Come and explore with us!
