University Interdisciplinary Programs

Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs

The Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs strives to set a nationwide example for interdisciplinary excellence and place NC State on the cutting edge of instruction, research and engagement in higher education. The office, along with the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, provides leadership, direction and oversight for the programmatic planning and implementation of universitywide interdisciplinary programs and initiatives. 

Interdisciplinary Programs and Initiatives

Biotechnology (BIT) Program

The BIT Program, part of the Integrative Sciences Initiative, provides state-of-the-art, laboratory-based education in molecular biotechnology. 

Climate and Sustainability Academy

NC State’s newest academy will build upon previous interdisciplinary grassroot, faculty and student-led climate and sustainability efforts and initiatives. 

Climate Solutions Collaborative

The Climate Solutions Collaborative is a vibrant ecosystem of dedicated efforts at NC State committed to addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change. 

Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative

NC State is catalyzing change to create a more resilient and sustainable future for coastal communities across North Carolina – and around the world. 

Data Science and AI Academy

NC State’s first academy supports all aspects of the university’s land-grant mission: research, teaching and outreach. Dive into data science and AI across across the university. 

Faculty Clusters

The Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program brings world-class faculty in diverse fields to NC State. 

Genetics and Genomics Academy

This academy furthers our reputation as a top-tier university making groundbreaking strides in genetics and genomics 

Global One Health Academy

The Global One Health Academy engages faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students in improving the health of plants, animals, biodiversity and human society in North Carolina and beyond. 

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Through a wealth of programs and initiatives, we provide you with everything you need to become an entrepreneur at NC State. 

Integrative Sciences Initiative and Woodson Hall

The Integrative Sciences Initiative and Woodson Hall will change the way we do science at NC State by facilitating new and impactful synergies in interdisciplinary research and education. 

The Long View Project

NC State’s Long View Project seeks to anticipate the intermediate and far future by building on the interdisciplinary expertise of the world’s best scholars. 

N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative

The senior vice provost for university interdisciplinary programs serves as the Provost’s Office liaison to the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative. 

Shelton Leadership Center

The Shelton Leadership Center inspires, educates and develops values-based leaders committed to personal integrity, professional ethics and selfless service. 

University-Museum Partnership

We partner with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to bring researchers, students and the public together to explore and understand our world through a variety of interdisciplinary lenses. 

Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions

This annual multidicipinary online course gives incoming first-year and transfer students an extraordinary opportunity to learn and connect.