多学科科学理学硕士（跨学科）

伦斯勒尔（Rensselaer）的信息技术理学硕士可以在IT集中的高级课程工作与管理策略和技术领导力的研究之间取得平衡。当前有11种浓度，从数据科学和分析到金融工程。程序是针对不同的进入背景和职业目标量身定制的，展示了对一个科学领域以及至少一个其他领域（科学或相关领域）的基础知识的深入了解。分析和解释所选科学领域和相关领域中的科学文献和科学成果。有助于制定跨多个学科的重要研究问题，并协助研究其解决方案。以书面和口头形式交流研究问题和发现。与来自多个领域的专家合作，以协助调查跨越这些领域的重要问题。
Traditionally, graduate degrees have focused on a single subject such as chemistry, physics, or mathematics. However, current and expected future trends in the working environment show that jobs will increasingly bridge more than one area of specialization. Biochemistry, for example, which is of major importance in today's society, now spans two or three disciplines, including several areas of chemistry and biology. The same is true of bioinformatics, a new multidisciplinary field that depends on expertise in biology and computational sciences. Information Technology and Web Science is another example that combines expertise in computing and information systems with knowledge from other areas such as management, human-computer interaction, social sciences, and an application problem domain. See the IT and Web Science Web site (www.it.rpi.edu) for more details. These are just three in a growing number of fields that cross boundaries of specialization. Rensselaer's M.S. and Ph.D. in Multidisciplinary Science meet the need of graduates who anticipate careers in similar occupations without a currently existing graduate program.<br><br>Rensselaer strongly emphasizes interdisciplinary research programs that bridge disciplines within the School of Science and between the School of Science and other Schools at the institute.<br><br>Students within multidisciplinary graduate programs are under the supervision of faculty from more than one discipline. Highly knowledgeable faculty determine which courses the student needs, develop appropriate examinations, and supervise research activities. The Program Director recommends appointment of the doctoral committee and supervises the student's overall progress.