Sustainable Design

Post-Baccalaureate

A total of 30 credits are needed to complete the Sustainable Design Post-Baccalaureate.

  • required courses: 19 credits
  • elective courses: 11 credits

The program has a wide variety of classes, customized to the student's interest and experiences. A selection of one- and three-credit online courses is offered each semester, including Summer.

Successful completion with a grade of C or above is required for all credits applied toward the Sustainable Design Post-Baccalaureate. All coursework for the Post-Baccalaureate must be taken for credit and completed in four years. Financial aid is available for Post-Bac students enrolled in at least six credits per semester.

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Course FA
Aug-Dec
SP
Jan-May
SU
Jun-Aug

required

19 cr

start

Elements of Sustainability: A Foundation
SD-1955-10 - 1cr

FA SP SU

core

Design for Community
formerly: Sustainability or Else
SD-1960-10 - 3cr

FA

Innovation and Sustainability
SD-1965-10 - 3cr

SP

Framing the Big Picture: Systems Thinking and Life Cycle Analysis
SD-3417-10 - 3cr

FA

Making the Business Case
SD-1955-10 - 3cr

FA

Sustainability: Measuring and Communicating Life Cycle
SD-3419-10 - 3cr

SP

Sustainable Internship
Practicum Project
SD-4010 -10 - 3cr

FA SP FA

elective

11 cr

product design

Product Design: Natural Inspiration
SD-1967-10 - 3cr

SP

Emerging Trends on Green Product Design and Policy SD-3305-10 - 1cr

FA SP SU

Sustainable Furniture Design: Material and Process
SD-4303-10 - 1cr

FA SP SU

packaging design

Packaging Design and Market Greening
SD-4520-10 - 3cr

FA

Greener Packaging: Quick Tips and Profitable Solutions
SD-4521-10 - 1cr

FA

graphic design

Graphic Design for the 21st Century
SD-4522-10 - 3cr

FA

Paper, Inks and Printing
SD-4527-10 - 1cr

FA

topics

Biomimicry for Designers
SD-1163-10 - 1cr

SP

Mapping for Sustainability
SD-1963-10 - 3cr

FA SP SU

Sustainable Career Planning
SD-1968-10 - 1cr

FA SP SU

Sustainability and Everyday Choices
SD-1969-10 - 1cr

SP

Steps to Personal Sustainability
SD-1970-10 - 1cr

FA

Working Smarter
SD-1972-10 - 1cr

FA

Art Trade as a Tool for Economic Development
SD-1973-10 - 1cr

SU

Moving Beyond Recycling: International Strategies for Product Policy
SD-1975-10 - 1cr

SP

Sustainable Interiors: Material and Product Selection
SD-1977-10 - 1cr

FA SP SU

Design: Green -- Eco Design and Green Marketing
SD-3307-10 - 1cr

FA

Ethics Based Marketing
SD-3314-10 - 1cr

FA SP

Pioneers of Sustainability
SD-3316-10 - 1cr

SP

Permaculture and Design
SD-3318-10 - 1cr

SU

KEY

FA

Typically offered every Fall semester (Aug-Dec).

FA possible

Occasionally offered Fall semester (Aug-Dec).
Subject to interest and availability.

All course offerings subject to change.