Interdisciplinary education promotes the unity of knowledge by bridging the cultural divide between the social constructs of disciplines and encourages the development of knowledge to enhance society. As an inquiry-based and relevant approach that expands and advances knowledge, interdisciplinary education facilitates creativity and flexibility, shifts perspectives, and can often overcome the limitations of traditional approaches, especially when dealing with real world problems. By promoting contributions from all cultures, interdisciplinary education reflects the reality and the positive face of globalization. Despite the benefits of interdisciplinary education, many academic institutions continue to resist an integrated approach. Often, the cause of such resistance lies in budget restrictions, since interdisciplinary education requires a wider arsenal of resources to function effectively. (Contains 9 notes.)