Graphic Design Minor

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Graphic design is a form of visual communication vital to every industry and institution. Graphic designers create images and typography for digital and print media as well as computer-generated works of art. The interdisciplinary curriculum combines courses in Fine Arts, Communications, and Creative Writing that encourage experimentation with corporate, commercial, and personal applications of graphic expression. Students learn to design with up-to-date software and study copyright and infringement laws. Opportunities for internships are available. In the capstone course students produce a presentation portfolio suitable for job interviews. The 20-credit minor can expand the skill set of students in Communications, Marketing, Computer Science, Art Education, and Fine Arts or build a foundation for a career as a graphic designer.

For further information, contact the Graphic Design Minor Advisor, Dr. Kathy Hughes.

The requirements for a Graphic Design minor are:

Required courses:

ART 103 - Graphic Design I 4.00 credits.
ART 203 - Graphic Design II 4.00 credits.
ART 406 - Graphic Design III 4.00 credits.

Two elective courses (8 credits) from the following:

ART 145 - CE Digital Photography 4.00 credits.
ART 160 - CE Japanese Printmaking and Ink Painting 4.00 credits.
ART 204 - CE Fundamentals of Color and Design 4.00 credits.
ART 209 - Typography and Text Design 4.00 credits.
ART 251 - Printmaking I 4.00 credits.
ART 325 - Designing for the Web and Social Media 4.00 credits.
ART 344 - History of Graphic Design 4.00 credits.
ART 354 - Motion Graphics 4.00 credits.
ART 470-474 - Internship in Art and Design Variable (2.00 to 4.00) credits.
COM 310 - New Media Production 4.00 credits.
COM 312 - Introduction to Media Analytics 4.00 credits.
CW 496 - Word, Web, and Design (EN 496) 4.00 credits.