Graphic Design, Minor

Introduction

The Graphic Design Minor is a great compliment to any major and allows students the opportunity to develop skills that allow students to design publications, create information graphics, web designs, logos and other marketing materials.

Minor Requirements: 22 Credits

Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate proficiency in visually communicating ideas and narratives through fundamental design principles, typography, color theory, and layout skills.
• Produce effective visual communication solutions tailored to specific audiences and contexts, informed by an understanding of the human elements influencing design.
• Demonstrate iterative design processes to solve visual communication problems creatively throughout the ideation process.
• Demonstrate a multifaceted design approach that integrates design history, theory, and criticism through diverse viewpoints, recognizing design’s societal and cultural implications.
• Effectively employ appropriate tools and technologies to create and distribute visual messages in alignment with industry standards and practices.