Multidisciplinary Science

The Multidisciplinary Science curriculum allows undergraduate students to design a path that provides more breadth than traditional science programs. This degree is a good fit for students with career interests that span scientific disciplines, such as anthropology, biology, psychology, computer science, mathematics, and psychology. Together with an advisor, students develop a trajectory that sets them up for professional success.

What You Can Do with a Multidisciplinary Science Degree

Many exciting areas of scientific inquiry like environmental science, bioinformatics, and biophysical science require broad science backgrounds and encompass several disciplines. Students considering careers in health sciences, science education, or a science-related business are well served by a multidisciplinary science program. Alumni have secured jobs in diverse fields:

  • Software development
  • Healthcare
  • Dentistry
  • K12 pre-high school education
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Medical records
  • Veterinary
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Research labs across the PROGRAM
85%
of graduates secure a job within 6 months of graduation
22%
of students are first-generation

Our Degree Programs

Students in the Multidisciplinary Science program can pursue either a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree. They design their course of study based on their professional goals and degree requirements.

Affiliated Departments

The Multidisciplinary Science program is affiliated with many science departments across the University of Oregon. Discover what these departments have to offer for students.

Cathy Wong Laser Lab
Get Real-World Experience

In addition to laboratory experience, students can take part in a wide range of internships in public health, environmental studies, or non-profits. Students can also study or intern abroad to learn about how different cultures approach the field of multidisciplinary science.

Scholarships and Funding

Undergraduate scholarships assessable to Multidisciplinary Science Majors and recommendations for additional funding resources.

Scholarships

 

Academic Support

In addition to Tykeson Hall, our department has a faculty advisor who supports multidisciplinary science majors in choosing classes and fulfilling the requirements for the program.

Advising

Multidisciplinary Science News and Events

BIOLOGY - A new gene editing technique developed by UO researchers compresses what previously would have been years of work into just a few days, making new kinds of research possible in animal models.
A $4.2 million National Science Foundation grant will boost the UO’s efforts to build a support community for STEM teachers across 14 Western states through the agency’s Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.
BIOLOGY, PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE - A University of Oregon scholarship program funded by the National Science Foundation is enhancing teacher education on campus and creating a ripple effect in public schools around Oregon.

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Just In Time Career Fair (Virtual) Open to ALL Majors!
May1
Just In Time Career Fair (Virtual) Open to ALL Majors! May 1
"Radium Girls"
May1
"Radium Girls" May 1 Miller Theatre Complex
"Radium Girls"
May2
"Radium Girls" May 2 Miller Theatre Complex
"Radium Girls"
May3
"Radium Girls" May 3 Miller Theatre Complex
Yoko McClain Public Documentary Screening: "Black Box Diaries" and Conversation with Director Shiori Ito
May4
Yoko McClain Public Documentary Screening: "Black Box Diaries" and Conversation with Director Shiori Ito May 4 Lawrence Hall
Your Future in Investigative Careers (Panel + Networking)
May5
Your Future in Investigative Careers (Panel + Networking) May 5 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Department of History Coffee Hour
May6
Department of History Coffee Hour May 6 McKenzie Hall
Cinema Studies Presents: Screening of "I Can Feel You Walking"
May6
Cinema Studies Presents: Screening of "I Can Feel You Walking" May 6 Villard Hall
Undergraduate Research Symposium
May7
Undergraduate Research Symposium May 7 Erb Memorial Union, Price Science Library & Collier House
Global Futures of Higher Education: Autonomy in the Crosshairs
May7
Global Futures of Higher Education: Autonomy in the Crosshairs May 7 University of Oregon

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