Bachelor of Science in Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts and Sciences (IDEAS)

Lehigh’s undergraduate major in engineering, arts, and sciences provides students with a unique opportunity to combine the breadth and depth of two programs of study in a four-year college experience. IDEAS, as the program is known, allows students to study diverse interests such as bioengineering and religion, computer science and graphic design, industrial engineering and international relations, bioengineering and molecular biology, and music and computer 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.