Visual Communication Design Minor
Designers persuade, inform and delight through visual means. A minor in Visual Communication Design help students communicate and collaborate across a diverse range of cultures, markets, and industries.
Update
The Art Department has restructured course requirements for the VCD Minor. The information listed below will initiate the semester of Fall 2024. If a student enrolled in the VCD Minor prior to the Fall 2024 semester, their requirements will follow the Fall 2023- Spring 2024 VCD Minor Requirements. Students should review their DARS report if they are unsure which requirements they should follow.
Minor Requirements
3 Credits- Foundation Course*
ART 180 OR ID 225*
6 Credits- Required Core Courses
ART 303 Visual Communication Design Techniques I**
ART 503 Visual Communication Design Techniques II**
9 Credits- Electives (choose 3 courses)
ART 330 Digital Techniques
ART 304 Digital Illustration
ART 104 Digital Photography for Non-Majors*** OR
ART 395 Introduction to Digital Photograpy***
ART 335 Introduction to Printmaking
ART 407 Visual Communication Design Topics
ART 601 Graphic Design History/Theory/Criticism
ART 621 Advanced Concepts in Digital Video
ART 629 Foreign Studies in Visual Communication Design
Total Credit Hours: 18
*Foundation course is a prerequisite for taking core courses
**Prerequisite or permission required
***Only one Intro Photo course can be counted towards the VCD Minor
Visual Communication Design Minor PDF
Program Technology Requirements
- Laptop capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
- Complete Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, all applications (Use "Student and Teachers" Pricing)