With 19 credit hours of coursework and connecting experiences, students may earn a BDP certificate in the Environment. For a complete list of courses and requirements, download the Environment BDP curriculum sheet (PDF).
Students may select courses from Natural Sciences, Engineering, the Humanities, Design-related disciplines, and the Social Sciences.
BDP advisors assist students in finding meaningful connecting research and/or internship experiences related to the Environment.
3-4 page essay written at the end of the BDP experience, drawing together the different pieces of the BDP.
Courses counting toward a BDP in the Environment may also satisfy core, major, and elective requirements in a student’s degree plan. With planning, the BDP should not add time to students’ UT careers, but instead helps students choose the courses they already have to take in an integrated way.
“One of the biggest advantages of being an undergraduate student at UT is the amount of opportunity for undergraduates to get involved in research. Taking advantage of this opportunity will not only give you a head start for graduate research, it can empower you as an individual. BDPs are wonderful because they allow you to make your own research projects so you can pursue your own interests (related to your major or not).”
