Integrated Engineering and Arts and Sciences (IDEAS)
Welcome to the Lehigh Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts & Science (IDEAS) website! Our four-year honors program culminates in a unique Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, co-administered by the College of Arts and Sciences and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.
IDEAS offers an interdisciplinary education that blends the arts, sciences, and engineering, preparing students for a wide range of careers. In today's world, the ability to think across disciplines is crucial for tackling complex challenges. Our program fosters liberally educated and technologically adept individuals who excel in interdisciplinary thinking.
Lehigh University is among the few institutions equipped to offer such an integrated education, leveraging strengths across multiple colleges. Our students benefit from this strategic collaboration, becoming innovators who are well-versed in both engineering and a second focus area such as the arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, or natural sciences. IDEAS cultivates diverse thinking styles, embodying renaissance thinking for the technological era.