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Undergraduate Certificate in Lighting Design at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

Our sense of sight is responsible for much of our perception of the world around us. Through the proper application of light, whether indoors or outdoors, we can shape a viewer’s understanding of architecture and influence the outcome of our architectural designs. The undergraduate certificate in Lighting Design is offered to non-engineering students, in particular those majoring in environmental design, theater and film, to expose them to the basics of architectural interior, exterior and landscape lighting design.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science  |  Department: Engineering and Applied Science  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Sample listed courses: AREN 4620 Adaptive Lighting Systems; AREN 4630 Advanced Lighting Design; THTR 3055 Stage Lighting Design 1.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A cumulative GPA of 2.500 or higher is required to enroll. This certificate is not open to students rostered in the College of Engineering & Applied Science. First-year students are not eligible to take certificate courses - students may sign up for the certificate in the spring of their freshman year and start taking classes in their sophomore year. To enroll, students should complete the Lighting Certificate Declaration Form .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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