Bridging Disciplines Programs allow you to create an interdisciplinary concentration that integrates area requirements, electives, courses for your major, internships, and research. The Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profits BDP brings together students who are interested in pursuing a career in the public service sector and expanding their involvement in the community. Non-profit leaders for the 21st century must increasingly understand the blurring of lines among private, government, and non-profit sectors. The Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profits BDP is overseen by a panel of faculty members from across campus. Members include Pat Stout (Advertising), Andrée Bober (Fine Arts), Sharon Brown (Assoc. Vice-President for Research), Rowena Fong (Social Work), Michael Granof (Accounting), Elizabeth Hedrick (English), Kurt Heinzelman (English), Sarah Jane Rehnborg (LBJ), and Cal Streeter (Social Work). Upon completion of 19 hours, you will earn a certificate in Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profits. The Bridging Disciplines Programs offer interdisciplinary certificates in the following areas: Children & Society Film Studies Cultural Studies International Studies Digital Arts & Media Social Inequality, Health & Policy Environment Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profits Ethics & Leadership For more information about the Bridging Disciplines Programs, go to: FAC 33, www.utexas.edu/ugs/bdp, or call (512) 232-7564. Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profits I. Foundation Seminar (required) BDP 101: Intro to the Non-profit World 7 credit hours 6-9 credit hours 3-6 credit hours connecting experiences foundation courses courses in a strand Students in the Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profits BDP must pursue 6-9 credit hours of research or internship experiences that connect the content area of the strand to the issues and skills explored in the foundation courses. A minimum of 3 hours must involve participation in research with a faculty member. integration essay In order to complete your BDP certificate, write a 3-4 page integration essay in which you reflect on what you learned and accomplished through your BDP experience. This essay is your opportunity to draw connections among your interdisciplinary BDP coursework, your connecting experiences, and your major. For additional guidelines, see your BDP advisor. In addition to the 9 hours of foundation courses, students must take 3-6 hours of courses focused on a particular content area. Students have the option of choosing courses from one of the sample strands or developing their own strand in consultation with the BDP advisor and the faculty panel. Sample strands for Social Entrepreneurship & Non-profits BDP include: Art and Social Change Environment Health and Health Care International Development Youth and Family II. Choose TWO of the following: ADV 378: Integrated Communication for Non-profit Organizations E 316K: Literature of Charity and Philanthropy LA 325: Nonprofit Consulting MKT 372: Community Development & Social Enterprise MKT 372: Marketing for Social Profit RHE 328: Writing for Non-profits-W SW 334: Social Work Practice in Orgs and Communities