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Electives

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Electives

Electives allow you to dive deeper in your Areas of Interest as you journey through the EDI program. 

EDI students are required to take six units of elective coursework. At least two of these courses must be at the 400-level. Independent study or University-sponsored research can be used for two of the required elective credits, but it may only be applied during the first, second, or third quarters of study. A proposal for an independent study must be submitted by the student and approved by a sponsoring faculty supervisor and the Associate Director of the EDI program.

EDI students can explore a variety of perspectives on design, communications, and management through elective courses from the McCormick School of Engineering, the Kellogg School of Management, the Medill School of Journalism, Media, and Integrated Marketing Communications, and the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Independent Studies

Independent studies or University-sponsored research can be used for two of the required elective credits but may only be applied within the first, second or third quarters of study. A proposal for an independent study must be submitted by the student and approved by a sponsoring faculty supervisor and the Associate Director of the EDI program.

Courses by Subject Area

Electives are always evolving but for a sense of how you might choose your depth, check out the list of current electives below.

Biomedical Engineering

Business Factors

Consumer Insights

Design Innovation

Design Innovation Education

  • DSGN 395 Engineering Education and Outreach

Entrepreneurship

Human-Computer Interaction

Mechanical Engineering

Organizational Change

Sustainable Design

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