Open to all undergraduate students on-campus and through CSU Online, the Certificate in Design Thinking provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to explore creative approaches to solve problems. This human-centered approach explores the needs of society and applies elementary or emerging technologies — or tools — to inspire improvement and innovation in the development of spaces, objects, services, problems and ideas that define daily experiences and overall quality of life. Students will gain an awareness of the impact of design thinking and its application to their major, discipline, or profession.
Effective Fall 2024
Courses from this list may not double-count for the Minor in Design Thinking.
Students cannot earn both the certificate and minor in Design Thinking.
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IDEA 210 | Introduction to Design Thinking (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| Select 9 credits from the following courses: | 9 | |
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Paper Products | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: 3D Modeling | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Digital Imaging | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Foundations of Woodworking | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Foundations of Textile Design | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Infographics | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Mixed Reality Design | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Foundations of Metal Fabrication | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Graphic Noveling | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Technical Sketching and Illustration | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox : Creating Things That Think | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Co-designing with Communities | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Post-Digital Imaging/Printmaking | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Digital Interaction and Game Design | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Low-Fidelity Prototyping | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: 3D Animation and Storytelling | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Advanced 3D Modeling | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Advanced Woodworking | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Advanced Textile Design | ||
| Design Thinking Toolbox: Advanced Metal Fabrication | ||
| Design Thinking in Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Design Thinking Collaborative | ||
| Designing for Defense | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 12 | |