Build In-Demand Career Skills: Add Knowledge Integration to your Degree
Today's top employers are seeking professionals with the high-impact skills needed to tackle the world's biggest challenges—like climate change, inequity, cybersecurity, and global health.Â
Knowledge Integration's 4-course Diploma will teach you valuable skills like critical thinking, teamwork, and creative problem-solving that are essential in today's workplace. With this diploma, you'll become a strong leader and strategic thinker, ready to tackle any challenge!
Stand out by adding Knowledge Integration (KI) to your degree!
You'll take 4 of the following courses (see detailed requirements in the Undergraduate Calendar):
INTEG 120: The Art & Science of Learning (offered every Fall)
Learn smarter, not harder. INTEG 120 explores cutting-edge research on learning, cognitive adaptability, and how mindset, wellbeing, and environment shape your success. Discover effective strategies for goal-setting, memorization, problem solving, and overcoming cognitive biases. Get the tools to thrive in university — both inside and outside the classroom!
INTEG 121: Collaboration, Design Thinking, and Problem Solving (offered every Winter)
Ready to tackle real-world challenges? INTEG 121 teaches you how to collaborate, think critically, and design creative solutions. Work in teams, develop problem-solving strategies, and gain hands-on experience in design thinking!
INTEG 210: Making Collaboration Work (offered every other year, typically Fall)
Teamwork is the #1 skill employers want—develop it today! INTEG 210 gives you the tools to communicate effectively, navigate group dynamics, turn conflict into creativity, and harness diversity for better outcomes. Learn the science of collaboration and put it into practice to excel in both your professional and personal life.
INTEG 220: Nature of Scientific Knowledge (offered every Fall)
Why should we trust science? What makes someone an expert? In INTEG 220, find out how knowledge is developed and applied across fields. Together, we will explore big questions, discover how scientists think, and learn how diverse perspectives make science better.
INTEG 221: The Social Nature of Knowledge (offered every Winter)
Is knowledge truly objective? INTEG 221 explores how social identity, culture, and power shape what we know. Examine the role of trust and collaboration in knowledge sharing and discover new ways of thinking about knowledge in everyday life.
INTEG 251: Creativity & Innovation (offered every other year in Fall or Winter)
Creativity isn’t just for artists—it’s for everyone! INTEG 251 explores creative thinking across science, art, and beyond. Experiment with new ideas, challenge conventional thinking, and explore how creative practices shape the world around us. Whether in your studies, projects, or future career, this course will help you unlock your creative potential.
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