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Interdisciplinary Design Minor

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College of Design (TALA)
Completion requirement

Courses from this category introduce students to the scope of design thinking. These courses combine lectures with projects or case studies.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0129251
    OR
    7977911
  • 7971621
  • 8095371
  • 8069961

Access to DESI 2701 for minor requirements will be available only in Spring semesters.

Completion requirement

Courses from this category introduce students to design thinking and making in a studio setting.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7976931
  • 8015051
  • 0121371
  • 0121721
  • 0126111
  • 7971631

• Students selecting DESI 2101 or DESI 1311 are recommended to enroll in Spring semester.

• Students selecting GDES 1312 are recommended to enroll in Fall semester.

Completion requirement

Courses from this category allow students to explore design from a variety of perspectives.

Earn at least 7 credits from the following:
  • 0128331
  • 0092531
  • 8083841
  • 0099381
    OR
    8055341
  • 0113161
    OR
    8205331
  • 0113731
    OR
    7899031
  • 7977111
  • 7976411
  • 8272161
  • 8015051
  • 8083881
  • 8155701
  • 8014851
  • 8081541
  • 8020981
  • 7986701
  • 8269721
  • 8269751
  • 8257741
    OR
    8259451
  • Hh2yJwDQxlVt7AVil7JS
  • 8272401
  • 8014861
  • 7977461
  • 8189031
  • 8188891
  • 8073501
  • 8076861
    OR
    8164191
  • 8114181
  • 0126111
  • 0092541
  • 0128941
  • 0092561
  • 0092581
  • 8037031
  • 0088771
  • 0111481
  • 8251481
  • 8069971
  • 8133241
  • 8070001
  • 8095351
  • 0140841
  • 8069861
  • 0141021
  • 8205641
  • 8014251
  • 0092591
  • 8114481

Based on which courses are selected in Categories A and B, students may need to complete additional courses from Category C to satisfy the 15 cr credit minimum of the Interdisciplinary Design Minor.

• Students selecting PDES 2702 are recommended to enroll in Fall semester.

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