The Minor in Design Thinking, offered on-campus and through CSU Online, provides students with an opportunity to develop creative methods and processes for solving societal problems. This human-centered approach engages users and stakeholders in interdisciplinary co-design processes and applies elementary or emerging technologies to develop prototypes that improve spaces, objects, services, problems, and ideas benefitting 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 2023
Courses from this list may not double-count for the Undergraduate Certificate in Design Thinking.
Students cannot earn both the certificate and minor in Design Thinking.
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
Students must satisfactorily complete the total credits required for the minor. Minors and interdisciplinary minors require 12 or more upper-division (300- to 400-level) credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| IDEA 110 | Design Your Life with Social Impact (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| IDEA 210 | Introduction to Design Thinking (GT-AH1) | 3 |
| Select a minimum of 9-12 credits from the following courses: | 9-12 | |
| 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: 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 | ||
| Select a minimum of 3-6 credits from the following courses: | 3-6 | |
| Supervised College Teaching | ||
| Design Thinking in Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Design Thinking Collaborative | ||
| Designing for Defense | ||
| Internship | ||
| Group Study | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 21 | |