Courses and Campus Partnerships

Every BGSU student has the opportunity to connect with a Life Design Coach and participate in Life Design through courses, workshops and programming.

BGSU 1910: Life Design at BGSU is a one-credit course that provides students with design thinking tools that they can use now and in the future to maximize their college experience and enhance career readiness. 

In addition to general sections open to all first-year students, designated sections of BGSU 1910 are available for students in the following groups:

  • Deciding Student Program
  • TRIO Program
  • Thompson Family Scholars
  • Student-Athletes
  • Transfer Students

The Radbill Center team works with campus partners in the delivery of introductory and upper-level Life Design courses for specific student populations and areas of study including:

  • BGSU 1910: Life Design at BGSU
    Radbill Center for College and Life Design
  • BA 1500: Intro to Business 
    Schmidthorst College of Business
  • CRJU 1910: Criminal Justice Practices, Professions, and Life Design
    Criminal Justice program
  • FN 1010: Intro to Dietetics
    Dietetics program
  • FSCI 1910: Forensic Science Practices, Professions, and Life Design
    Forensic Science Program
  • LEAD 1000: Foundations of Leadership
    Marvin Center/Leadership Institute
  • WRLD 2001: Engaging with World Cultures
    World Languages Program
  • UNIV 3310: Career Implementation
    Juniors & Seniors only, in partnership with Athletics and Kuhlin Hub
  • EIEC 3004: Design Thinking for Educators
    Junior K-5 Inclusive Education students, in partnership with EDHD
  • RESC 2000L: Design Thinking Creative Learning Community
    Open to second-year students and above  

Featured Courses and Partnerships

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BGSU 1910: Life Design at BGSU

First-year seminar course empowers students by equipping them with a framework and tools to design academic, career and life experiences.

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Athletics Life Design Mentorship Program

Founded in 2022, the program is a comprehensive initiative at BGSU, that fosters academic and personal growth for student-athletes.

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EDTL 4900: Design Thinking for Inclusive Educators

Innovative new course to provide future educators with design thinking skills to aid their professional success

Updated: 03/06/2026 08:51AM