With 19 credit hours of coursework and connecting experiences, students may earn a BDP certificate in Social Entrepreneurship and Non-profits. For a complete list of courses and requirements, download the Social Entrepreneurship and Non-profits BDP curriculum sheet (PDF).
BDP advisors assist students in finding meaningful connecting research and/or internship experiences related to Social Entrepreneurship and Non-profits. A minimum of 3 hours must involve participation in research with a faculty member.
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 Social Entrepreneurship and Non-profits 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.
“Through the classes I’ve taken for my BDP, I’ve come to understand that sociology and health care intersect on a multitude of levels. My BDP has helped me see the connection, and now I’m pursuing internships and future academic programs in medical sociology.”
