Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies
The CECS signature Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies degree is a customizable degree utilizing stackable certificates to prepare you for future employment opportunities in the field of your interest. Forge your own path!
Program Overview
Students in the Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies major customize their education to align with their career interests. By utilizing stackable certificates, you develop expertise in the field(s) of your choice.
This degree is ideal for the student with varied interests or for the student seeking to create their own unique career path.
Why Study Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies
Customize Your Education
The ITS degree puts the student in the driver’s seat of their career. Students choose three stackable certificates to create a degree that aligns with their career interests and overall career goals.
Design Your Degree, Design Your Career
The signature CECS course ITS 101: Design Your Degree, Design Your Career uses design thinking principles to help students design a degree path that meets their needs and interests.
Interdisciplinary Experience
ITS students learn from campus experts and collaborate with students from across disciplines, developing real-world skills in problem-solving and communication across roles and cultures.
Customizable
ITS students design their own degree to align with their interests and career goals. No two students will have the same academic journey, creating a truly unique educational experience.
Stackable Certificates
Students choose three 12-credit hour stackable certificates to create their unique degree. Stackable certificates include Applied AI, Applied AI in Medicine, AI Integration in Music, Data Science, Game Craft, Literacy on Emerging Topics, and Sustainable Development.
ITS 101: Design Your Degree, Design Your Career
This CECS signature course uses design thinking strategies to help students create their unique degree path and career goals. Leave the course with a clear vision for their course of study.
What can you do with a degree in Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies after graduation?
Students pursuing an ITS degree have the unique opportunity to design their own careers – some of which may not even exist yet! Here are just a few career paths students can pursue utilizing stackable certificates.
Video Game Producer
A video game producer oversees the development process of a video game, coordinating between different departments such as design, programming, and art to ensure the project stays on schedule and within budget. They manage the game’s production timeline, resources, and communication among team members to deliver a polished final product.
Agricultural Data Scientist
Agricultural Data Scientists apply AI techniques to interpret large datasets related to weather patterns, crop health, and market trends to improve decision-making processes in farming.
Climate Data Modeler
A Climate Data Modeler uses data science techniques to create models that predict climate change scenarios and analyze the impacts of various environmental factors. They provide insights to help policymakers and organizations develop strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Supply Chain Analyst
A supply chain AI analyst uses AI to optimize supply chain operations by analyzing data to forecast demand, manage inventory, and streamline logistics. They implement AI-driven solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the responsiveness of the supply chain to market changes.
Featured Courses
ITS courses are innovative, student-focused, and forward-thinking.
ITS 101
Design Your Degree, Design Your Career
This innovative and student-centered course is designed to empower incoming freshmen with the ability to craft a personalized educational journey that aligns with their unique interests and career aspirations utilizing Design Thinking to spur curiosity and creativity.
ITS 201
Transdisciplinary Data Analytics for Decision Making
This course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to leverage data analytics techniques for effective decision-making in various fields. Students learn how to collect, process, analyze, and interpret data from diverse sources to inform strategic decisions.
ITS 102
Introduction to Team Science
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ITS 202
Transdisciplinary Thinking and Innovation
This course aims to develop creative and problem-solving skills by exploring innovative thinking principles and practices. It helps students cultivate and refine their innovative thinking abilities, providing practical tools and strategies to tackle challenges, generate fresh ideas, and drive positive change.
Related Programs, Certificates & Minors
CECS offers innovative, customizable majors, minors, and certificates in areas of emerging technology and the skills required by the workforce of the future.
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