{"id":4426,"date":"2025-09-19T15:45:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T19:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.dev.www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/?page_id=4426"},"modified":"2025-12-03T13:51:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T18:51:51","slug":"program-overviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/program-overviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Overviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"section has-black-background  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-small innertitle page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n<div  class=\"section has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Program Overviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs offers a wide variety of programs which may be offered as concentrations&nbsp;or&nbsp;a degree program.&nbsp; Please visit the different Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP)&nbsp;Admissions Models&nbsp;to learn more regarding how the admissions process functions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Administered programs are managed by the Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs. Affiliated programs are managed by an outside office or department.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-none  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-aged-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae883a4ed1b8ce3ff2a12f213dd37c45\">Administered Concentrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-ba35d496-912d-492c-8fa3-9557fc762c45\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-ba35d496-912d-492c-8fa3-9557fc762c45\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs &#8211; CIGP<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-ba35d496-912d-492c-8fa3-9557fc762c45\">\n                    \n\n<p>Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (CIGP) provides you with the opportunity to integrate your primary discipline and research with computing and computational methods. Broaden your approach and diversify your skills through the exploration of several specialization areas, all within a multidisciplinary environment. To be considered for CIGP admission, students must be enrolled in an officially affiliated program.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/program\/cigp\/\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Persistent Pursuit of New Perspectives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/CIgptestimonialheadshot-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Simran Kadadi, Computer Science, Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Program\" class=\"wp-image-4438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/CIgptestimonialheadshot-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/CIgptestimonialheadshot-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/CIgptestimonialheadshot-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/CIgptestimonialheadshot-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/CIgptestimonialheadshot.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;The Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (CIGP) has been a wonderful opportunity to explore mathematical concepts that have a broader impact on computational biology. One of the most exciting aspects is seeing how machine learning is applied across a variety of fields, from Civil Engineering to Biology to Aerospace Engineering. It fosters a collaborative environment where students learn how to generate hypotheses, design experiments, and draw meaningful conclusions, uniting us through a shared approach to problem-solving. CIGP brings together students from a diverse range of academic fields, creating a dynamic space to exchange ideas and learn from one another\u2019s expertise. These interactions broaden our perspectives and inspire innovative thinking, benefiting both academic and personal development. Through guided activities like 3MT presentations and talks from speakers affiliated with renowned research labs and universities, I\u2019ve gained valuable insights that have direct applications to my own research in machine learning and computational biology. CIGP has truly enriched my academic journey and advanced my approach to interdisciplinary research&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Simran Kadadi, Computer Science, Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Program<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-0b01e5fa-5d39-4b4b-adbf-1fbddc1d9a72\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-0b01e5fa-5d39-4b4b-adbf-1fbddc1d9a72\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Ecological Sciences and Engineering &#8211; ESE<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-0b01e5fa-5d39-4b4b-adbf-1fbddc1d9a72\">\n                    \n\n<p>Are you passionate about making a real difference for the planet? The Ecological Sciences and Engineering (ESE) Program at Purdue University offers an unparalleled opportunity to tackle some of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time. With a dynamic, interdisciplinary curriculum, you&#8217;ll gain the cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on experience needed to drive innovative solutions for a sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prepare to be at the forefront of environmental change, leading efforts to reduce humanity&#8217;s ecological footprint and create a healthier, more sustainable world for generations to come. Whether it&#8217;s through pioneering technologies, sustainable practices, or global policy initiatives, your journey begins here \u2014 with Purdue&#8217;s ESE program, where your passion meets purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/program\/ese\/\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Developing greater understanding, one small step at a time.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&nbsp;&#8220;The ESE Interdisciplinary Program allows students to develop a multidisciplinary perspective through diverse coursework and in-depth conversations with peers in other departments. As a student in this program, I have been able to learn from the unique perspectives of my ESE colleagues and<strong> pursue interdisciplinary collaborations<\/strong> giving me the chance to deep dive into real-world problems and <strong>provide unique, realistic solutions<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>Ariana Lazo, Agronomy, Ecological Sciences and Engineering<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Headshot_Lazo-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ariana Lazo, Agronomy, Ecological Sciences and Engineering\" class=\"wp-image-4443\" style=\"width:125px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-fb55230f-9c39-46e9-a5bb-ff62b0bdc1b3\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-fb55230f-9c39-46e9-a5bb-ff62b0bdc1b3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Information Security &#8211; INSC<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-fb55230f-9c39-46e9-a5bb-ff62b0bdc1b3\">\n                    \n\n<p>Join in the Information Security program and become a part of one of the world\u2019s leading programs for research and education in areas that are crucial to the protection of critical computing and communication infrastructure. The program, which offers degrees through both the College of Liberal Arts and the Polytechnic Institute, works in collaboration with the&nbsp;Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security<a href=\"https:\/\/cerias.purdue.edu\"><\/a>&nbsp;(CERIAS).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/program\/insc\/\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We work hard here. And we achieve more because we keep going.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Excellence is never an accident. It is the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution.&#8221; \u2013 Aristotle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Purdue, these words aren\u2019t just a philosophy\u2014they are a reality. As someone passionate about cybersecurity, I wanted more than just a degree; I wanted a program that would <strong>challenge me<\/strong>, push me to think critically, and <strong>prepare me<\/strong> for real-world threats. Purdue\u2019s Interdisciplinary Information Security&nbsp;program delivered exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an interdisciplinary approach, I gained the ability to recognize systemic cybersecurity risks and develop strategies to counter them. The program isn\u2019t just about theory\u2014it\u2019s about hands-on experience, <strong>real-world application<\/strong>, and staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue\u2019s reputation in the industry and government is unmatched, and I\u2019ve seen firsthand how its commitment to innovation and excellence translates into real-world impact. Whether you\u2019re looking to safeguard data, combat cyber threats, or shape the future of security, Purdue equips you with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to lead in this ever-changing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Nicholas Harrell, Polytechnic Institute, Information Security<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-e2edcf84-731e-4d71-9245-d255a1c25144\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-e2edcf84-731e-4d71-9245-d255a1c25144\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Interdisciplinary Life Sciences &#8211; PULSe<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-e2edcf84-731e-4d71-9245-d255a1c25144\">\n                    \n\n<p>Are you ready for an innovative opportunity to discover your true area of passion in research? PULSe \u2014 the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/gradschool\/pulse\/\">Purdue University Interdisciplinary Life Science Program<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 puts you in the driver\u2019s seat for creating your own research path. You\u2019ll choose from nearly a dozen training groups and diverse opportunities across many disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/program\/pulse\/\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>From Diverse Paths to Unified Goals<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;PULSe is for those who <strong>thrive on a multidisciplinary approach<\/strong> to science. It\u2019s one of the only programs at Purdue where you can come from a completely different background and <strong>dive into a new research<\/strong> field. Here, boundaries between disciplines dissolve, allowing us PULSe students to explore science in ways that align with our <strong>unique goals and interests<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Purba Mandal, Integrative Neuroscience<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Purba_Purdue_1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Purba Mandal, Integrative Neuroscience\" class=\"wp-image-4453\" style=\"width:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Purba_Purdue_1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Purba_Purdue_1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Purba_Purdue_1-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Purba_Purdue_1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Purba_Purdue_1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-bottom-none  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-aged-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4b79e9fc7e158f2a78e67f70e801f196\">Dual Title &#8211; PhD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-ef40c4e2-0f6d-4a72-9bbe-ca273109355d\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-ef40c4e2-0f6d-4a72-9bbe-ca273109355d\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Cancer Research<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-ef40c4e2-0f6d-4a72-9bbe-ca273109355d\">\n                    \n\n<p>Participate in an immersive experience at the forefront of cancer research and education. Purdue University Institute of Cancer Research (PICR) is now offering a Dual-Title PhD Program in Cancer Research, a unique opportunity for aspiring scholars to distinguish themselves in the dynamic field of cancer research.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/cancer-research\/training-and-education\/Graduate%20and%20Doctorate.php\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Choose a Dual-Title PhD in Cancer Research?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>As cancer continues to pose complex challenges, the demand for experts in this field has never been higher. Graduates from a degree program focused on cancer are poised for diverse and rewarding career opportunities in academia, industry, private NGOs, and government sectors. However, those with a Dual-Title PhD in cancer research, in combination with one of Purdue University&#8217;s established degree programs, elevate their profile as scholars and researchers with a specific disciplinary focus coupled with an in-depth understanding of cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe dual-title cancer research program connects cancer researchers from diverse backgrounds and&nbsp;multiple disciplines. Equipped with cutting-edge tools and unique perspectives, we are able to&nbsp;<strong>collaborate and collectively move the needle in tackling cancer,<\/strong>&nbsp;from start to finish. In addition to my academic growth, this program has given me a&nbsp;<strong>supportive<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>community that I can rely on<\/strong>&nbsp;throughout my journey as a cancer researcher.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Headshot-GB1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Garima Baral, Dual-Title Ph.D. in Cancer Research\" class=\"wp-image-4458\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Headshot-GB1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Headshot-GB1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Headshot-GB1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Headshot-GB1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Headshot-GB1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Headshot-GB1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Headshot-GB1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>Garima Baral, Dual-Title Ph.D. in Cancer Research<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-f6645a5c-f48a-4b2a-84dc-84b2bd83213d\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-f6645a5c-f48a-4b2a-84dc-84b2bd83213d\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Gerontology<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-f6645a5c-f48a-4b2a-84dc-84b2bd83213d\">\n                    \n\n<p>Join the Gerontology program and become part of a groundbreaking dual-title gerontology PhD program. With the Center on Aging and the Life Course&nbsp;(CALC) at its core, the program offers the flexibility and expertise to accommodate diverse interests and embrace the \u201clong view\u201d in the study of aging.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/aging\/certificate\/\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An innovative approach to aging research and education.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;The dual-title PhD in Sociology and Gerontology <strong>empowers me<\/strong> to bridge disciplines and explore aging through a broad societal lens, <strong>enhancing my ability<\/strong> to approach complex challenges in aging research.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Destiny Ogle, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology &amp; Gerontology<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/i-rTj6zS9-L.jpeg\" alt=\"Destiny Ogle, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology &amp; Gerontology\" class=\"wp-image-4462\" style=\"width:180px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/i-rTj6zS9-L.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/i-rTj6zS9-L-240x300.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-bottom-none  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-aged-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5f3dfe8ba401c18f855d157f3b027702\">Affiliated Concentrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-1b6a8a81-65b8-4226-bb6d-55574f3dbc1e\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-1b6a8a81-65b8-4226-bb6d-55574f3dbc1e\" aria-expanded=\"false\">African-American Studies<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-1b6a8a81-65b8-4226-bb6d-55574f3dbc1e\">\n                    \n\n<p>Join the African-American Studies&nbsp;program and immerse yourself in one of the most significant global dimensions of American culture. Gain expertise in the diverse practices, theories and methods involved in the study of African-American life, including the African Diaspora and its connections to the Caribbean and Latin America. Explore African-American social, cultural and economic life in all its complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/academic\/sis\/p\/african-american\/?_ga=2.179873124.1347950709.1662990575-566012592.1662990575\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-1.jpg\" alt=\"Keturah Nix, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, African-American Studies\" class=\"wp-image-4469\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-1.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-1-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;For me, the best part of the program has been the&nbsp;<strong>community of support<\/strong>&nbsp;from faculty, alumni and graduate students. It was important that I work with professors who offer&nbsp;<strong>perspectives and resources that challenge me<\/strong>&nbsp;to think as an interdisciplinary scholar.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keturah Nix, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, African-American Studies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-7b0d6ba7-3adf-4c3b-bf22-e2ad733baed9\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-7b0d6ba7-3adf-4c3b-bf22-e2ad733baed9\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Biomedical Sciences<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-7b0d6ba7-3adf-4c3b-bf22-e2ad733baed9\">\n                    \n\n<p>Do you want to take a scientific approach to major medical problems like spinal cord injuries and the battle against cancer? The Biomedical Sciences program is a medically-oriented program for scientists that combines veterinary medicine and engineering. The program emphasizes biomedical approaches to diagnose and treat various troublesome human diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/program\/ibsc\/\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We are dedicated to research and unique opportunities.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/IBSc-Rachel.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Stingel, Biomedical Sciences\" class=\"wp-image-4473\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/IBSc-Rachel.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/IBSc-Rachel-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/IBSc-Rachel-1024x780.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/IBSc-Rachel-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/IBSc-Rachel-1536x1170.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>\u201cThe IBSc (Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences) program has allowed me to participate in <strong>integrative, collaborative, and innovative research<\/strong> &#8211; an opportunity unmatched by other programs. Having these opportunities has <strong>broadened my horizon<\/strong> far beyond anything I could have expected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rachel Stingel, Biomedical Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-2d34ad89-90f6-4507-bcfd-87f854e25c76\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-2d34ad89-90f6-4507-bcfd-87f854e25c76\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Food Sciences<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-2d34ad89-90f6-4507-bcfd-87f854e25c76\">\n                    \n\n<p>When you join the Food Science&nbsp;program, you&#8217;re undertaking a venture that is centered on enriching and improving food through increased food safety, novel processing techniques, nutritional benefits, and food functionality. The program focuses on four signature areas: food chemistry, structure and function; foods for health; food safety and microbiology; and food processing and technology development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/foodsci\/Pages\/prospective_grads.aspx\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We learn together here.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Christian-Mensah.png\" alt=\"Christian Mensah, Food Processing, Food Science\" class=\"wp-image-4487\" style=\"width:180px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Christian-Mensah.png 612w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Christian-Mensah-236x300.png 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019ve experienced a warm reception from fellow students, faculty, and staff who are <strong>deeply invested<\/strong> in my journey and success. The <strong>breadth of research<\/strong> available within the department allows students like me to delve into fascinating areas of study. I\u2019ve appreciated the <strong>collaborative spirit<\/strong> that extends beyond our department to include partnerships with other disciplines.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Christian Mensah, Food Processing, Food Science<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-450c8804-926e-47c2-b753-142b0ba9720b\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-450c8804-926e-47c2-b753-142b0ba9720b\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Human Rights<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-450c8804-926e-47c2-b753-142b0ba9720b\">\n                    \n\n<p>Concepts of human rights lie at the core of our modern self-conception. Any student engaged with study of literature, history, philosophy, art, culture or religion will have their understanding improved and research deepened by investigating how these concepts have been practiced, the philosophical tensions at their foundations, and the historical circumstances of their development. 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First, I&nbsp;understand Human Rights as an <strong>essential<\/strong> course to enhance&nbsp;feminist activism, especially related to the defense of reproductive autonomy. I also know that the courses in the HR Concentration provide a <strong>broad and relevant<\/strong> understanding of the concept of Human Rights as well as its political and historical trajectory. The discourse of Human Rights has&nbsp;significantly challenged and influenced Global South programs pertaining to social justice. Engaging with this discourse and its evolutionary history helps me formulate better methods to apply in social activism and also <strong>prepares me<\/strong> as a researcher and analyst of politics and public policies from a Human Rights perspective.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;<em>Aline Beatriz Coutinho, Human Rights, History<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-d88f6389-540c-41c1-85a4-7187be0789b1\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-d88f6389-540c-41c1-85a4-7187be0789b1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Ingestive Behavior<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-d88f6389-540c-41c1-85a4-7187be0789b1\">\n                    \n\n<p>Choose the graduate program at the Ingestive Behavior Research Center (IBRC) and join a program that promotes and coordinates collaborations among laboratories that investigate food and fluid intake, ingestive disorders, and the biological, psychological, and social processes associated with them. The IBRC features funded support, flexibility and specialized training experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/discoverypark\/ibrc\/index.php\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here, we embrace the challenges that lead to new ways of thinking.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie Hunter, Nutrition Science, Ingestive Behavior\" class=\"wp-image-4493\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-1-1.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-1-1-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s great to have a broad understanding of&nbsp;<strong>the complexity of nutrition science<\/strong>. Learning about ingestive behavior really allows you to&nbsp;<strong>think of a topic from different angles<\/strong>, all of which are important in influencing health and wellness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Stephanie Hunter, Nutrition Science, Ingestive Behavior<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-60c6c387-f250-46cb-b339-9eeab9743690\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-60c6c387-f250-46cb-b339-9eeab9743690\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Interdepartmental Nutrition<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-60c6c387-f250-46cb-b339-9eeab9743690\">\n                    \n\n<p>You can study the full impact that diet can have on health and well-being in the Interdepartmental Nutrition Program. Research on nutrition and health integrates information from many disciplines, including biochemistry, physiology, psychology, food science, genetics and cell biology.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hhs\/nutr\/students\/graduate\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Success starts with one small step.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski.png\" alt=\"Anna Clapp Organski, Ph.D. Candidate, Interdepartmental Nutrition\" class=\"wp-image-4497\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski-1024x1536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>\u201cThe Interdepartmental Nutrition program equips students with the skills to <strong>excel in multidisciplinary research<\/strong> teams, emphasizing critical thinking, innovation, and leadership. This comprehensive training ensures that <strong>graduates are well-rounded, well-prepared, and capable<\/strong> of advancing the field of nutrition, no matter where their careers take them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Anna Clapp Organski, Ph.D. Candidate, Interdepartmental Nutrition<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-21ffc245-c051-40cd-b96c-746dea3f9c05\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-21ffc245-c051-40cd-b96c-746dea3f9c05\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong>Transformational Innovation and Design<\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-21ffc245-c051-40cd-b96c-746dea3f9c05\">\n                    \n\n<p>The demands facing global business, governments, and society as a whole are increasingly complex, and changing at an ever accelerating pace. Navigating this dynamic environment will require leaders who understand how to bring order to this complexity, drive and navigate social change, and develop, scale and tailor solutions capable of yielding the reach, significance, paradigm change, and longevity of influence that we call&nbsp;<strong><em>impact<\/em><\/strong>. The&nbsp;<strong>Interdisciplinary Graduate Concentration in Transformational Innovation and Design<\/strong>&nbsp;draws on insights from Innovation Science to provide&nbsp;<em>graduate<\/em>&nbsp;students with the opportunity to gain an end-to-end perspective on innovation, rooted in the design process, and founded on rigorous theory, methods, and experiences from a diverse array of disciplines. The Concentration is an ideal complement to any graduate degree, and is particularly suited for graduate students seeking to proactively drive impact in complex socio-technical settings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/Innovation\/InnovationStudies\/students\/concentration\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shifting Innovation from Serendipity to Science.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/TID.jpg\" alt=\"Akash Patil, Innovation Science Laboratory, Civil Engineering\" class=\"wp-image-4502\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/TID.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/TID-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/TID-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>\u201cNovel perspectives<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>on design and innovation<\/strong>&nbsp;expanded my&nbsp;<strong>problem-solving skillset<\/strong>&nbsp;beyond my base domain of engineering. This gave me the&nbsp;<strong>confidence<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>adaptability<\/strong>&nbsp;to go after any&nbsp;<strong>complex socio-economic-technical problem<\/strong>&nbsp;that I wish to tackle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>-Akash Patil, Innovation Science Laboratory, Civil Engineering<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-4338c3a5-7246-4173-a902-5f5014dc5bb6\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-4338c3a5-7246-4173-a902-5f5014dc5bb6\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong>Women&#8217;s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies<\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-4338c3a5-7246-4173-a902-5f5014dc5bb6\">\n                    \n\n<p>Feminism and the equality of all people regardless of gender or sexual orientation are as important now as they ever were. If you are interested in the issues central to these concepts, you&#8217;ll find a place in the Women&#8217;s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies&nbsp;program. This newly integrated program nurtures academic research and scholarly inquiry that investigates the core values of these important concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cla.purdue.edu\/academic\/sis\/p\/wgss\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving human knowledge forward. That&#8217;s our giant leap.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-2.jpg\" alt=\"Jaimalene Hough, Political Science, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies\" class=\"wp-image-4504\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-2.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-2-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;The knowledge you gain in these classes is something you will use, without exaggeration, every day for the&nbsp;<strong>rest of your life<\/strong>. These classes and this program are necessities for moving the&nbsp;<strong>sum total of<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>human knowledge<\/strong>&nbsp;forward.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jaimalene Hough, Political Science, Women&#8217;s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-bottom-none  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-aged-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70a0260035f5d913dfa634ec162d8703\">Affiliated&nbsp;Degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-e319392e-5099-4cde-80a3-9c58db4dca37\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-e319392e-5099-4cde-80a3-9c58db4dca37\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong>American Studies<\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-e319392e-5099-4cde-80a3-9c58db4dca37\">\n                    \n\n<p>Are you a self-directed graduate student who is interested in studying numerous disciplines and working with nationally recognized faculty at one of the oldest programs of its kind in the country? The American Studies program offers the opportunity to integrate theories, practices and content by choosing from more than 130 courses in 10 departments.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left leftbtn\">\n    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/cla.purdue.edu\/academic\/sis\/p\/american-studies\/?_ga=2.228442333.1962400152.1663077663-1516076685.1662989280\" target=\"_self\">Program Website<\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making progress through innovation and diversity.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-4.jpg\" alt=\"Annagul Yaryyeva, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, American Studies\" class=\"wp-image-4508\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-4.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/testimonial-454x325-4-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>&#8220;American Studies does exactly what I was looking for. It encourages students to develop&nbsp;<strong>innovative approaches<\/strong>&nbsp;to the study of social justice issues in U.S. society and use&nbsp;<strong>diverse perspectives<\/strong>&nbsp;that draw a more holistic picture of the U.S. in the global arena.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Annagul Yaryyeva, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, American Studies<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-98e72589-ceda-4a9f-87b4-032fae437e7e\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-98e72589-ceda-4a9f-87b4-032fae437e7e\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong>Comparative Literature<\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-98e72589-ceda-4a9f-87b4-032fae437e7e\">\n                    \n\n<p>The Comparative Literature program teaches and compares world literature as both social documents and works of art in a cross-disciplinary approach. 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The program teaches students to think critically, have deep analysis and&nbsp;<strong>communicate complex ideas<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tulin Ece Tosun, College of Liberal Arts Administration, Comparative Literature<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-d94b7251-bbb0-436f-b360-41af448828f3\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-d94b7251-bbb0-436f-b360-41af448828f3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong>Linguistics<\/strong><\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-d94b7251-bbb0-436f-b360-41af448828f3\">\n                    \n\n<p>When you join the Linguistics program, you will become immersed in the scientific study of languages and learn how to scientifically study all the world\u2019s languages through a program distinguished by a strong, applied focus and thorough, theoretical training. Discover the structure of languages, how humans acquire and use language, how languages change, and the roles language plays in societies and cultures around the world. 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