Nonprofits and Social Entrepreneurship Bridging Disciplines Program Certificate
Department website: https://undergraduates.utexas.edu/academics/bridging-disciplines-programs/programs/non-profits-social-entrepreneurship
This program brings together students who are interested in pursuing a career in the public service sector and expanding their involvement in the community. Nonprofit leaders for the 21st century must increasingly understand the blurring of lines among private, government, and nonprofit sectors.
Total Hours Required: 19
Requirements
Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hours chosen from: Forum Seminar | 1 | |
| Non-profits and Social Entrepreneurship | ||
| Hours chosen from: Nonprofit or Social Entrepreneurship Foundation | 6 | |
| Management Practicum: Social Entrepreneurship I | ||
| Integrated Communication for Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Writing for Nonprofits | ||
Hours chosen from: Approved list | ||
| Hours chosen from: One Strand below | 6 | |
| Art and Social Change | ||
| Foundations of Arts Management | ||
Hours chosen from: Approved list | ||
| Community Welfare and Social Justice | ||
| Introduction to Communication and Leadership | ||
Hours chosen from: Approved list | ||
| Environment | ||
| Communicating Sustainability | ||
Hours chosen from: Approved list | ||
| Health and Health Care | ||
| Health Care Policy in the United States | ||
Hours chosen from: Approved list approved list on the BDP website | ||
| Global Nonprofits and Non-governmental Organizations | ||
| Social Change in Developing Nations | ||
Hours chosen from: Approved list | ||
| Youth and Family | ||
| Children and Public Policy | ||
Hours chosen from: Approved list | ||
| Hours chosen from: Research or internship Connecting Experiences (see advisor; at lest one course must have a research emphasis) | 6 | |
| Connecting Research Experience | ||
| Connecting Research Experience | ||
| Connecting Internship Experience | ||
| Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies | ||
| Total Hours | 19 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
- A three to four page essay in which students reflect on what they have learned and accomplished through their experience is required. The essay is reviewed and must be approved by a member of the faculty panel in order to complete the certificate requirements
- To create an interdisciplinary experience, students must choose courses from a variety of disciplines. Only one of the strand courses may come from the student's major department(s) or from same as with the student's major department(s). The certificate as a whole must represent a variety of disciplines; the advisor can help ensure that the coursework will meet the certificate requirements for interdisciplinarity.
- In courses taken for a letter grade, the student must obtain a grade of at least C- .
- A cumulative certificate GPA of at least 2.0 is required.
- Only one BDP course, including connecting experience, may be taken pass/fail. Any exceptions will be considered by the faculty panel on an individual basis.
- The student may be able to count courses toward the certificate that are not listed, if enough of the course content relates to the BDP topic. Consult with the advisor to petition a course to count towards the certificate.