The Interdisciplinary Scholars Program at Chestnut Hill College brings together the brightest undergraduates with professors who take particular delight in challenging students to stretch themselves intellectually as well as personally. The program encourages students to pursue a creatively different approach to the liberal arts. The program offers team-taught interdisciplinary seminars which promote liberal education by stressing interconnections among different fields of study, and by challenging students and faculty alike to teach and to learn. These seminars emphasize discussion, writing, intellectual independence, and integration of knowledge. Qualified, interested students may apply for the complete Interdisciplinary Scholars Program or for a single scholars seminar.
Preference is given to students pursuing the complete program.
The complete program consists of four two-semester scholars seminars, usually one each year. Discussions, lectures, demonstrations, films and field trips all focus on the growth of interdisciplinary understanding.