Program Overview

Program Overview

The Colorado State University Online offers various academic programs, including Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Ph.D. & Doctoral Degrees, Grad Certificates, Courses, and Professional Education.

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Course Details

IDEA 210 - Introduction to Design Thinking (GT-AH1)

• Summer 2025
• Fall 2025
• Spring 2026
• 3 credits Design thinking is a creative, flexible process that fosters innovation. Content and projects promote building creative competence and an appreciation for thinking across disciplines to develop a new mindset and skillset that guides innovation. Learning tools to develop compelling ideas for meaningful societal and marketplace impact will be explored. Credit not allowed for both IDEA 210 and IDEA 280A1. This course meets the All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC) requirements for Arts/Humanities (Category 3B) and is approved under gtPathways in the content area of Arts and Expression (GT-AH1).

Important Information

This course is a team course. You will be required to coordinate schedules with other classmates to complete a portion of the course assignments.

Textbooks and Materials

Please check the CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Instructors

• Elynar Moreno

Section 801 (Online)

• Registration ends Sunday, January 25, 2026
• Date: Jan 20 - May 10, 2026 (16 wks.)
• Time: Asynchronous
• Drop and withdrawal deadlines:
  • 100% tuition and fees refunded: February 4, 2026
  • 50% tuition refunded with 'W' grade: March 23, 2026
  • No tuition refunded and 'W' grade: April 17, 2026
• Instructors: Elynar Moreno
• Tuition/Fees: $1,470 / $10

Policies and Procedures

Please note: If you are currently registered OR waitlisted for an existing main campus section of the course you have added to your shopping cart, you must first drop the main campus course section in before requesting to register for the CSU Online course section. If you submit a registration request for a CSU Online section without first dropping any existing registrations or waitlist entries for the same course, your CSU Online request will not be processed.