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The Sustainable Design major provides a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary curriculum centered on design, emphasizing the creation of sustainable communities through the thoughtful design of eco-friendly products, structures, neighborhoods, landscapes, and urban areas. This program combines hands-on skill-building with the flexibility to cross disciplinary boundaries, equipping students for a sustainable future where solving complex issues like pollution reduction, energy efficiency, and biodiversity conservation will demand diverse ideas for fostering fair, healthy, and vibrant environments. Foundational introductory courses establish a strong base in design thinking and techniques, along with a comprehensive grasp of design's role in achieving sustainability at various levels. Students will put their abilities and insights into practice through a mandatory senior capstone project.