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Program checklist · B.S.

Business & Management and Design Innovation and Society, B.S.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Rensselaer Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The dual major program in Business & Management (BGMT) and Design, Innovation, and Society (DSIS) is an interdisciplinary program designed for students who aspire to become leaders at the intersection of business strategy, design thinking, and societal impact. This innovative dual degree offers a comprehensive foundation in both business principles and design methodologies, empowering graduates to drive creative solutions and transformative change within organizations and communities. Students in this program will gain a deep understanding of business operations, finance, marketing, and leadership, alongside expertise in design thinking, innovation processes, and the societal implications of technological and organizational change. The dual major fosters a unique skill set that blends analytical decision-making with creative problem-solving, positioning graduates to excel in industries ranging from product development and entrepreneurship to social impact and technology innovation.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
194824
CourseShelf checklist
CK_194824_0804f0e9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

The RPI Experience

0 items

    First Year

    0 items

      Fall

      4 items
      1. INQR 1610
        Design and Innovation Studio I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. MGMT 1100
        Management in the Digital Age
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. STSO 1100
        Science, Technology, and Society
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. MATH 1010
        Calculus I
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MATH 1500 - Calculus for Architecture, Management, and HASS
        4

      Spring

      4 items
      1. INQR 1200
        Principles of Economics
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. MGMT 1260
        Business Ethics and Law
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. STSO 2610
        Design and Innovation Studio II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. MATH 1020
        Calculus II
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MATH 1520 - Mathematical Methods in Architecture, Management, and HASS
        4

      Year 2

      0 items

        Fall

        4 items
        1. CSCI 1100
          Computer Science I
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. MGMT 2100
          Statistical Methods
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. MGMT 2510
          Introduction to Data Management and Analytics
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. ENGR 2020
          Design and Innovation Studio III
          Not resolved to a course
          or: STSO 2020 - Design and Innovation Studio III
          4

        Spring

        5 items
        1. ADMN 1030
          Career Exploration
          Not resolved to a course
          0
        2. MGMT 2300
          Financial Accounting in the Digital Age
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. MGMT 2430
          Marketing Principles
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. MGMT 4100
          Quantitative Methods for Business
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        5. STSO 2210
          Design, Culture, and Society
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Year 3

        0 items

          Fall

          5 items
          1. ILEA 4400
            The Discovery
            Not resolved to a course
            0
          2. MGMT 2320
            Managerial Finance
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          3. MGMT 4140
            Computer Information Systems
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          4. MGMT 4850
            Organizational Behavior in High Performance Organizations
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          5. STSO 4600
            Design and Innovation Studio A
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Spring

          4 items
          1. MGMT 4110
            Operations Management
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. MGMT 4510
            Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
            Not resolved to a course
            or: MGMT 4530 - Starting Up a New Venture
            4
          3. STSO 4605
            Design and Innovation Studio B
            Not resolved to a course
            or: STSO 4610 - Design and Innovation Studio C
            4
          4. Science Core Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          Year 4

          0 items

            Fall

            5 items
            1. MGMT 4860
              Human Resources in High Performance Organizations
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. MGMT 4800
              Business Undergraduate Internship
              Not resolved to a course
              0
            3. STSO 4970
              Design and Innovation Senior Project
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. Science Core Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            5. STSO 4000
              level Advanced Option
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Spring

            3 items
            1. MGMT 4870
              Strategy and Policy
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. STSO 4000
              level Advanced Option
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            3. Free Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Footnote

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              Source. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, catalog Rensselaer Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.rpi.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=34&poid=10234&returnto=938. Captured page pages/0103.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.