Bachelor of Knowledge Integration (Honours) - Science, Technology and Society

University of Waterloo

If you're looking for a rigorous program that provides the flexibility to combine your many interests, Knowledge Integration (KI) may be the perfect fit. More customizable than a typical arts and science program, Knowledge Integration is built to be flexible. You can explore and specialize in your many diverse interests while gaining the key skills you’ll need for a fulfilling career in almost any industry. At its core, KI is a skills based program that prepares you for a changing workforce facing global challenges like climate change, healthcare, cybersecurity, inequity, hunger, and other impacts that bring together experts from different fields. These interdisciplinary problems require skills such as understanding and solving problems, communicating effectively, thinking critically, and collaborating within teams all of which are the backbone of the KI program. You'll develop these skills while specializing in arts, science, technology, environmental issues, design thinking, psychology, business, or any other topic you find interesting. KI’s close community provides a supportive environment to learn how to integrate knowledge from different disciplines and offer creative novel solutions to real world problems. Through hands on projects and group work, you’ll learn side by side with curious and attentive peers who want to make a difference in a rapidly changing world.