Become an interdisciplinary thinker.
The Beyond Boundaries program is a unique educational experience that allows talented and motivated students to tackle big societal and intellectual challenges.
The Beyond Boundaries program provides skill building for interdisciplinary practice in a cohort structure. Each year, a small cohort of students is admitted to the program and enrolls in a seminar, where students engage in activities and discussion about collaborative decision-making. Alongside the seminar, students take classes taught by interdisciplinary teaching teams on topics such as aging, public health, and entrepreneurship. Students also participate in specialized orientation, cohort-building activities, a peer mentoring program, and initiatives designed to connect with Beyond Boundaries students who are further along in their studies.
After the first year of the program, students participate in self-directed interdisciplinary study with the support of Beyond Boundaries advisors. Students receive a transcript notation after their sophomore year and, if they remain in the program, their senior year.
Apply for Beyond Boundaries:
- Submit the Common Application or Coalition Application for admission to the Class of 2029.
- Indicate an interest in Beyond Boundaries on the application.
- Answer the Beyond Boundaries short answer question (250 words maximum):
The Beyond Boundaries Program equips students with a set of tools to critically understand and make a difference in a complicated world where challenges require diverse perspectives and skill sets. What is the big societal issue you would like to tackle? What academic expertise would you need on your team? What would you contribute to the team?