Interdisciplinary Programs (IDEAS)

Follow an approved curriculum or propose your own

Through IDEAS: Interdisciplinary Engineering & Applied Science, undergraduates use approved curricula, or propose their own, to create specialized Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) degrees.

To participate, engineering students (in consultation with an independent-study advisor and appropriate faculty members) propose combinations of courses designed to meet their interests and career objectives.

Important Notes

• IDEAS curricula are not specifically accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, but do satisfy the national general engineering accreditation criteria
• A student’s independent-study advisor need not also be the student’s academic advisor
• Duke rules for credit for Advanced Placement (AP) and International Placement apply