Overview

Design, Innovation, and Society (DIS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a unique liberal arts-focused and studio-based design program.

By examining the intersections among science, technology, design, and society, students develop a unique, well-rounded skill set in design work and critical thinking. DIS design experiences range over a breadth of problems from larger, systemic problems to smaller, focused problems. DIS provides all of the elements necessary to put students’ creativity to work as leaders of design and innovation to address big social and environmental challenges with creative approaches.

Key Facts

Design studios are complemented by a sequence of humanities and social sciences courses, which explore the social, environmental, political, legal, and cultural dimensions of design and technology in modern life.
Through the integration of social and humanistic inquiry into a creative and technical studio-based curriculum, students learn how to use design to address real-world problems.

Students who graduate from this program will be able to:

Formulate design problems that challenge conventional assumptions because they are based on social science

Analyze and apply design methods that identify key factors (e.g., economic, technical, environmental, cultural, etc.) that shape problems and potential solutions

Realize innovative design concepts through visual representations, physical prototypes, and user testing

Collaborate with diverse stakeholders throughout the design process

Write and present effectively about how they understand complex social problems and how those problems can be addressed through thoughtful, socially conscious design solutions

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design

Innovation Studio

Complementary Area of Study

Design and Innovation

Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Troy, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

High School Transcript

Letter of Recommendation

Test Scores

Essay

Application Fee

Portfolio (if required)

Early Decision Agreement Form (if required)

Requirements for International Students

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

64400 USD / year

≈ 64400 USD / year
Out-of-State

64400 USD / year

≈ 64400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

64400 USD / year

≈ 64400 USD / year

Living costs

Troy

United States

958 - 2088 USD / month

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