Interdisciplinary Arts and Science

Program Overview

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Interdisciplinary Arts and Science

Program Overview & Highlights

The Interdisciplinary Arts and Science program at the University of Windsor is a unique and elite program that allows students to blend their interests in the arts, humanities, and social sciences with sciences. This program is designed for high-achieving students who want to pursue diverse academic pursuits. Students can tailor their program to match their interests and career aspirations by choosing a major concentration in either the Sciences or Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and a minor in the other faculty.

Specializations & Streams

• Major and Minor Concentration: Choose a major concentration in either the Sciences or Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, then choose a minor in the one of the disciplines in the other faculty.
• Double Major Concentration: For students wanting in-depth study in two fields, this option allows you to take a major concentration in a Science discipline and a major concentration from the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences faculty.
• Major and Double Minor Concentration: Choose a major concentration in either the Sciences or Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, then choose two minors in the any of the disciplines in the other faculty.

Learn More About Our Program

• $4.5M+ in scholarships and award money
• 1:20 faculty-studio ratio on Science - the best in Ontario and one of the best in Canada
• <70% of Science students participate in undergrad research
• <60% of course time in the Arts is spent in studios

What Lancers Are Saying

• Hassan Shaban, Graduate Student, Master of Translational Health Science, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Drama and Biological Sciences, 2023
• Teodora Secara, Graduate Student, Medical Science, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Psychology and Biochemistry, 2021
• Katja Bekcic, Graduate Student, Biomedicine, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, History and Biochemistry, 2021

Faculty & Staff

• Selena Randhawa, Recruiter - Business, FAHSS, Law, Education
• Sheri Lowrie, FAHSS Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator

Admission Requirements

High School Student from Canada

• Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U and two of Biology/SBI4U, Physics/SPH4U, or Chemistry/SCH4U. English/ENG4U (min. avg. 60%)
• Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U
• Minimum Average: 80%
• Mean Average: 91%

High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International)

• Course Requirements: Grade 12 Advanced Functions and two of Grade 12 Biology, Grade 12 Physics, or Grade 12 Chemistry. Grade 12 English.
• Strongly Recommended: Grade 12 Calculus & Vectors
• Minimum Average: 80%
• Mean Average: 91%

Career Tracks

• biomedical researcher
• lawyer
• medical director
• communications specialist
• Conservator/restorer
• Consultant
• Doctor
• Forensic psychologist
• Gerontologist
• Health educator
• Mediator
• Operations director
• Surgeon
• Policy analyst
• Project manager
• Psychologist
• Public official
• Rehabilitation counsellor
• Research co-ordinator
• Teacher
• University professor
• Veterinarian
• pharmacist

Related Programs

• Commercial Aviation Leadership
• Communication, Media & Film
• Criminology
• Disability Studies
• Dramatic Art
• English Language and Literature
• Family and Social Relations
• French Studies
• Greek and Roman Studies
• History
• International Relations and Development Studies
• Law and Politics
• Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
• Modern Languages with Year Abroad
• Music
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Political Science with French Specialization
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Women’s and Gender Studies
• Biochemistry
• Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Chemistry
• Computer Science (Honours)
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Forensic Science (BFS)
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Physics

Plan Your Program

Term: Fall 2025

Important Notes

• All students using this page should consult with and for further assistance with course choices.

Required Course Notes

Major Courses

• ARSC 1000
• MATH 1720* or MATH 1760*1
• Two Science course pairs **
• One additional course: please work with academic advisor to ensure requirements are met

• Course with lab.

** Which pair you take will depend on which science major or minor you plan on selecting. For example if you plan on having Biology as a major concentration you should take the intro courses from Biology and Chemistry (BIOL-1101, BIOL-1111, CHEM-1100, CHEM-1110); if Environmental Science then you should take Environmental Science and Biology or Chemistry (ESCI-1100, ESCI-1111, and BIOL-1101, BIOL-1111, OR CHEM-1100, CHEM-1110). Please contact the program chair if you have questions about which science pairs to choose.

1 Students who have credit for MCV4U Calculus and Vectors should register in MATH 1720; those who do not have this credit should register in MATH 1760.

2 Students must take two introductory classes from different science disciplines offered in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or Economics. The introductory sciences classes you choose must reflect your anticipated major or minor in the sciences.

Required Courses

ARSC 1000: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts and Science

This course examines how various academic disciplines contribute to integrative understanding. The course examines the history of interdisciplinary studies and different models of integration. Students will develop skills in interdisciplinary research and problem solving, in oral and written communication, and in the synthesis of diverse perspectives. (Open only to students in the IAS program).

MATH 1720: Differential Calculus

This course will cover trigonometric functions and identities, inverse trigonometric functions, limits and continuity, derivatives and applications, mean value theorem, indeterminate forms and l’Hôpital’s rule, antiderivatives and an introduction to definite integrals. This course is for students who have taken both Ontario Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Ontario Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U). Students who do not have credit for MCV4U should take MATH-1760. (Prerequisites: Ontario Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Ontario Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or MATH-1780.) (Antirequisite: MATH-1760.) (3 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour per week.)

MATH 1760: Functions and Differential Calculus

This course will cover a review of functions, trigonometric functions and identities, transcendental functions, inverse trigonometric functions, introduction to limits, continuity, derivatives and applications, mean value theorem, indeterminate forms and l’Hôpital’s rule, antiderivatives and an introduction to definite integrals. This course is for students who have taken Ontario Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U), but have not taken Ontario Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U). Students who have credit for MCV4U should take MATH-1720. The course is equivalent to MATH-1720 for all prerequisite purposes. (Prerequisite: Ontario Grade 12Advanced Functions (MHF4U).) (Antirequisite: MATH-1720.) (4 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour per week.)