About Human-centered Design in Dartmouth College
The minor in Human-Centered Design is an interdisciplinary program focused on the process of innovation to address human needs.
Dartmouth students pursuing the Human-Centered Design minor gain an intellectual foundation for the minor through coursework in introductory engineering and design thinking before advancing to study ethnographic methods of anthropology and research. Students also explore the human factors that shape design thinking—including perception, learning, social psychology, cognitive neuroscience, emotion, and cognition—before completing the minor with elective coursework in topics like sustainable design, digital parts, architecture, and social entrepreneurship.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
- IELTS : 7.0
- TOEFL IBT: 100
Dartmouth College Highlights
| College Type |
Private |
| Campus Setting |
Rural |
| Annual Endowment |
5.7 billion USD |
| Student Retention Rate |
96% |
| International Student |
15.5% |
| Tuition for international students |
$55-57K |
| Work-study program |
Yes |
| Employment Rate |
94.6% |
| Graduation Rate |
96.4% |
| Campus housing capacity |
85% |
| The annual cost of attendance |
69,787 USD |
| Admission Helpdesk |
contact@dartmouth.edu |
Dartmouth College Annual Cost to Attend
| Fee |
Cost |
| Tuition |
$55,605 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,100 |
| Other Fees |
$2,033 |
| Room and Board |
$16,374 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,040 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$77,152 |
