Engineering Design Certificate Requirements
Requirements Full statement
- 3 credits or a prescribed introductory design course: EDSGN 100 or equivalent
- 9 credits of approved interdisciplinary design projects and courses, of which 3 credits may be for a pre-approved coop experience in design
- 1 credit of independent study for the development of both an online and a hard copy of a professional engineering design portfolio
A minimum of 13 credits is required for completion of the certificate with no fewer than 6 credits at the 400-, or 500- level. These credits may be obtained with courses and independent study for certified design work on projects that are consistent with learning outcomes of the certificate. Up to three credits may be obtained through a pre-approved coop experience that is primarily design work. One credit is allowed for the portfolio development under any engineering 496 option.
It is understood that students in different majors have required design courses already and that such requirements vary somewhat by major. This design certificate is a measure of adding at least 9 credits of interdisciplinary design courses and/ or project experiences beyond those that are required, some or all of which might be in the major of the student. Further, it is important that these additional qualifying courses and experiences are interdisciplinary in nature. Only three credits are allowed for required courses and this includes EDSGN 100 to recognize the importance both of lower level design courses, and of studying design methods systematically. In general, capstone design courses are already required and often very discipline specific, so they are assumed rather than recognized by this certificate.
Certificate Application
Students wishing to complete the Certificate in Engineering Design must prepare an application (see Appendix A) indicating how they plan to meet the Certificate’s requirements and must submit this application to the Certificate Coordinator. Students are highly encouraged to submit the application as soon as possible once they have made the decision to complete the Certificate.
The program is not limited to undergraduate students in the College of Engineering. Interested graduate students as well as students in engineering programs outside the College of Engineering will be eligible. Each applicant will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with approval from both the student’s department and the Coordinator for the Engineering Design Certificate.