The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts 14 courses 19 total credits
Creativity and problem-solving have become necessary skills in today’s world. Businesses, non-profits, and entrepreneurs have embraced human-centered design to solve product, systems, service, and social problems. This program provides a multidisciplinary framework for undergraduate students to master design thinking skills outside of traditional departmental programming to better prepare them to tackle real-world wicked problems. The curriculum engages students in a design process that includes research and insights; creative problem solving; prototyping and testing; and implementation and presentation—all while learning to apply a critical lens to the social context within which design takes place. Through a multidisciplinary foundation, students in the program develop a design thinking toolbox and learn about the social context of design. In Strand hours, students enhance their understanding of various disciplinary approaches to human-centered design. The program culminates in a capstone project in which teams of students from different majors work together to apply what they’ve learned and present their work. This program is offered in collaboration with the Center for Integrated Design in the College of Fine Arts.
| Hours chosen from: Approved list | credits |
| Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies | credits |
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITD 101 | Introduction to Integrated Design | 1 |
| ITD 301D | Introduction to Design Thinking | 3 |
Approved Hours chosen from: Skills Foundation
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITD 102 | Sketching for Thinking and Communication | 1 |
| ITD 104 | Design in Business | 1 |
| ITD 106 | Presentation and Improvisational Skills in Design Thinking | 1 |
| Total | 3 credits | |
Hours chosen from: Multidisciplinary Strand
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ADV 365 | Audience Development and Engagement | 3 |
| PSY 319K | Social Psychology | 3 |
| E S 301 | Engineering Design and Problem Solving | 3 |
| ITD 312 | Introduction to Design for Health | 3 |
| RHE 330C.10 | Access Designed | 3 |
| Total | 6 credits | |
Approved Hours chosen from: Connecting Experiences (requires approved Capstone; additional research or internship is optional. See advisor)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ITD 375 | Capstone in Integrated Design | 3 |
| BDP 320K | Connecting Research Experience | |
| BDP 320L | Connecting Research Experience | 3 |
| BDP 325K | Connecting Internship Experience | |
| Total | 6 credits | |
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