Minors and Certificates

The Art Department also offers a number of minors in various fields of art. The minors are attractive for students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of art and an expanded skillset for creativity. Each minor offers a set of courses that provides hands-on experiences to broaden a student's studies and enhance their knowledge in the arts. The requirements for our minors and certificates are listed below:

Minors

Minor in Art
Course Credit
Drawing I (AR 221) 3
Design I (AR 231) 3
Studio Electives (including nine hours of 300-400 level) 12
Total 18

Minor in Art History
Course Credit
Art History Survey I (AR 281) 3
Art History Survey II (AR 282) 3
Art History Survey III (AR 283) 3
American Art (AR 483) 3
Art History Electives from AR 480, 481, 482, 484, 485, 486 6
Total 18

Minor in Apparel Design
Course Credit
Textile Product Analysis (FASH 241) 3
Apparel Illustration (FASH 330) 3
Computer Aided Design for Apparel Patterns (FASH 331) 3
Advanced Sewing Construction (FASH 350) 3
Production Development: Technical Design (FASH 442) 3
Draping (FASH 451) 3
Total 18
Minor in Minor in Culinary Arts
Course Credit
Basic Baking (CAM 221) 3
Select one from the following courses: 3
Menu Planning (CAM 251)
Advanced Baking (CAM 326)
Adv. Pastries and Desserts (CAM 426)
Pastries and Desserts (CAM 332) 3
Superv. in Hospitality Mgt. (CAM 355) 3
Food and Beverage Cost Control (CAM 430) 3
Culinary Entrepreneurship (CAM 470) 3
Total 18
Minor in Design Build Technology
Course Credit
Architectural Documentation I (IAD 260) 3
Architectural Documentation II (IAD 264) 3
Architectural Documentation III (IAD 343) 3
Construction Technology (IAD 310) 3
Visual Communication of the Built Environment (IAD 345) 3
Building Systems for Interior Architecture and Design (IAD 354) 3
Total 18
Minor in Food Management
Course Credit
Menu Planning (CAM 251) 3
Food and Beverage Cost Control (CAM 430) 3
First Aid (HPE 233) 3
Principles of Management (MG 330) 3
Principles of Marketing (MK 360) 3
Managing Food and Bev. Op (CAM 431) 3
Total 18
Minor in Kitchen and Bath Design
Course Credit
Architectural Documentation I (IAD 260) 3
Architectural Documentation II (IAD 264) 3
Architectural Documentation III (IAD 343) 3
Space, Form, and Concept (IAD 274) 3
Building Systems for Interior Architecture and Design (IAD 354) 3
Interior Architecture and Design I- Residential Studio (IAD 364) 3
Total 18
Minor in Retailing and Clothing
Course Credit
Textile Product Analysis (FASH 241) 3
History of Dress I (FASH 320) or Social & Cultural Aspects of Clothing (FASH 325) 3
Merchandising (FASH 321) 3
Visual Presentation (FASH 322) 3
Textiles and Materials (FASH 341W) 3
Advanced Sewing Construction (FASH 350) 3
Total 18
Minor in Hospitality and Events Management
Course Credit
Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (HEM 102) 3
Lodging Systems (HEM 202) 3
Lodging Management (HEM 402) 3
Conventions, Meetings and Trade Show Management II (HEM 306) 3
Event Planning (CAM 335) 3
Food and Beverage Operations Management (HEM 308) 3
Total 18
Minor in Human-Computer Interaction/User Experience Design (HCI/UX Design)
Course Credit
Information Systems in Organizations (CIS 236) 3
Introduction to Human Computer Interaction-User Experience (CIS 289) 3
Cognitive Psychology (PY 385) 3
Advanced Digital Media-Web (AR 462) 3
Advanced Digital Media-Multimedia (AR 463) 3
Advanced Digital Media-Senior Project (AR 465) 3
Total 18
Minor in Art for Interior Design
Course Credit
Drawing I (AR 221) 3
Design I (AR 231) 3
Design II (AR 232) 3
Studio Electives (AR 300-400 level) 6
Art History (choose one from AR 480, 481, 482, or 483) 3
Total 18
Minor in Photography
Course Credit
Film Photography I (AR 200) 3
Design I (AR 231) 3
Film Photography II (AR 300) 3
Studio Photography (AR 302) 3
Narrative Photography (AR 404) 3
History of Photography (AR 484W) 3
Total 18
Minor in Space Planning and Design
Course Credit
Interior Architecture and Design Seminar (IAD 261) 3
Architectural Documentation II (IAD 264) 3
Space, Form, and Concept (IAD 274) 3
Select three courses from the following: 9
Construction Technology (IAD 310)
Building Materials and Codes (IAD 323)
Architectural Documentation I (IAD 260)
Architectural Documentation III (IAD 343)
Visual Communication of the Built Environment (IAD 345)
Building Systems for Interior Architecture and Design (IAD 354)
Interior Architecture and Design I- Residential Studio (IAD 364)
Interior Architecture and Design II- Hospitality Studio (IAD 365)
Professional Practices and Entrepreneurship in IAD (IAD 461)
Total 18

Certificates

Certificate in Graphic Design
Course Credit
Level One Certification
Select one course from the following: 3
Drawing I (AR 221)
Painting I (AR 342)
Design I (AR 231) 3
Digital Media I (AR 347) 3
Digital Media II (AR 348) 3
Total 12
Level Two Certification
Semiotics in Art (AR 446) 3
Select two from the following Advanced Digital Media courses: 6
Advanced Digital Media - 2D (AR 461)
Advanced Digital Media-Web (AR 462)
Advanced Digital Media - Multimedia (AR 463)
Advanced Digital Media - Video (AR 464)
Professional Practices in Art (AR 493) 3
Total 12

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