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Program checklist · B.S.

Interdisciplinary Science, B.S.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Rensselaer Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The core course requirements of the Interdisciplinary Science curriculum are 20 science courses, each carrying 3 or more credits, chosen from offerings in the fields of astronomy, biology, biochemistry and biophysics, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, geology, mathematical sciences (course codes MATH and MATP), and physics. Each curriulum must include 8 credit hours of mathematics including MATH 1010 ; BIOL 1010 and ( BIOL 1015 or BIOL 1016 ); and ( PHYS 1100 or PHYS 1110 ). Each curriculum must include courses in at least six science disciplines. For this purpose, course codes MATH and MATP are a single discipline as are course codes ASTR and PHYS. In order to ensure depth and breadth, the curriculum must consist of at least eight courses in one discipline and four courses in each of two other disciplines.The remaining four courses are to be chosen from at least three other disciplines. The eight-course concentration must include two or more courses at the 4000 level. Other Institute-wide requirements for graduation such as the humanities, arts, and social sciences core requirements must also be met. The student’s specific objectives will determine the balance of the curriculum to yield a total of 124 credits needed for graduation. This curriculum leads to the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Science.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
194824
CourseShelf checklist
CK_194824_bb022bfc
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

The RPI Experience

0 items

    First Year

    0 items

      Fall

      4 items
      1. HASS Core Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CHEM 1100
        Principles of Chemistry I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. MATH 1010
        Calculus I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. PHYS 1100
        Physics I (M)
        Not resolved to a course
        or: PHYS 1110 - Physics I (S)
        4

      Spring

      4 items
      1. CHEM 1200
        Chemistry II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. MATH 1020
        Calculus II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. PHYS 1200
        Physics II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. HASS Core Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Second Year

      0 items

        Fall

        4 items
        1. BIOL 1010
          Introduction to Biology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. Science Option
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4
        3. Science Option
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4
        4. HASS Core Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Spring

        5 items
        1. ADMN 1030
          Career Exploration
          Not resolved to a course
          0
        2. Science Option
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4
        3. Science Option
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4
        4. Science Option
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4
        5. HASS Core Elective
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Third Year

        0 items

          Fall

          5 items
          1. ILEA 4400
            The Discovery
            Not resolved to a course
            0
          2. Science Option
            Not resolved to a course
            3-4
          3. Science Option
            Not resolved to a course
            3-4
          4. Science Option
            Not resolved to a course
            3-4
          5. HASS Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Spring

          4 items
          1. Science Option
            Not resolved to a course
            3-4
          2. Science Option
            Not resolved to a course
            3-4
          3. Science Option
            Not resolved to a course
            3-4
          4. HASS Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Fourth Year

          0 items

            Fall

            4 items
            1. Science Option
              Not resolved to a course
              3-4
            2. Culminating Experience 4
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3-4
            4. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3-4

            Spring

            4 items
            1. Science Option
              Not resolved to a course
              3-4
            2. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3-4
            3. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3-4
            4. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3-4

            Footnotes

            6 items
            1. Science Options are chosen from among the offerings of the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics. ERTH 1030 and ERTH 1040 , Natural Science I and II do not satisfy the Science Options. MATH and MATP are a single discipline. ASTR and PHYS are a single discipline. BIOL and BCBP are a single discipline.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Science Option: All six science options must be fulfilled. (a) Eight courses from a single discipline; (b) Four courses from a second discipline; (c) Four courses from a third discipline; and (d) One course from each of the three disciplines not represented in (a), (b), or (c). Two or more of the courses in the eight-course sequence must be at the 4000 level. These include the required courses listed above.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences courses shall total 24 and meet distribution requirements in the catalog.
              Not resolved to a course
            4. All students must successfully complete at least one culminating experience carrying 3 or more credits. Some examples are Thesis Research, Project, Software Development, and Critical Assessment of Literature.
              Not resolved to a course
            5. The sequencing of courses may be rearranged to meet students’ needs as long as prerequisites are met, i.e. Biology may be moved to the first, third, or fourth year if desired.
              Not resolved to a course
            6. These courses should be completed by the end of the second year / fourth semester. ADMN 1030 (or equivalent) is recommended as a prerequisite to ILEA 4400 (or equivalent). While both courses may be taken in any semester, the suggested sequence should be followed when possible.
              Not resolved to a course
            Source. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, catalog Rensselaer Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.rpi.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=34&poid=10080&returnto=938. Captured page pages/0081.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.