Integrated Concentration in STEM (iCons)

Preparing todays leaders and innovators requires a new approach. The University of Massachusetts Amherst has developed the Integrated Concentration in STEM (iCons) Program, a unique approach to education that answers this pressing need: To produce the next generation of leaders in science, technology, and business with the attitudes, knowledge, and skills needed to solve the inherently multi-faceted problems facing our world. The iCons Program is at the cutting-edge of integrative education, bringing together undergraduate students from all walks of science, engineering, public heath, and business to: - Collaborate on complex societal issues in diverse teams; - Understand multi-faceted problems from multi-disciplinary perspectives; and - Develop and study creative solutions to real-world challenges. Building on the disciplinary strength of each students major, the 20-credit iCons curriculum consists of one course per year over four years, culminating in world-class research exper...