Degree Requirements
The course of study for the Certificate in Public Interest Design is divided into credits for coursework and fieldwork, with a minimum of 18 credit hours. Fieldwork will provide students with real world experience in the practice of public interest design through immersed applied-learning opportunities. Fieldwork may be achieved through participation in rotating programs through the Center for Public Interest Design that offer opportunities for engagement and action within a community, or through an approved practicum working with a firm or organization engaged in public interest design work. As the culmination of their certificate, students will submit a thorough portfolio of the work they participated in to complete their fieldwork, containing a thoughtful reflection of their experience within the realm of public interest design and how it can inform their careers going forward.
Coursework
Core Requirements
Subtotal: 8
Choose at least ONE course from EACH of the three focus areas below, for a combined total of 10 credit hours:
Social
NAS 504 and
NAS 510 will need to be arranged with the certificate coordinator and the department.
Environmental
NAS 507 will need to be arranged with the certificate coordinator and department.
Economic
| Arch 562 | Advanced Architectural Materials | 4 |
| Mgmt 521/Mgmt 521S | Design Thinking for Social Innovation | 4 |
| PA 525 | Fundamentals of Grantwriting and Fundraising | 3 |
| PA 541 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| USP 590 | Green Economics and Sustainable Development | 3 |