Graphic Design

minor

The Graphic Design minor meets the needs of students who wish to add a graphic and communication design component to their current degree program to better understand and use these processes and practices to create effective graphic design and communication works.

About this Program

  • College: Arts
  • Credits: 18 | Completed with minimum grades of B

School Information

The School of Art + Art History nurtures a culture of critical inquiry in scholarly and creative work. The school empowers each individual with knowledge, skills, and insight to engage thoughtfully with the changing world.
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Curriculum

This minor is available to majors in Art or Art History within the School of Art + Art History.

The curriculum guides students toward coursework the graphic design faculty considers essential to gain a better understanding of graphic design thinking, processes, methods, and practices in order to create effective graphic and communication design works. Students who complete this minor will have a focused skillset to better communicate visually.

Interested students must meet with the School of Art + Art History undergraduate advisor for more information, course planning, and to apply. Formal Minor applications should be made after completion of the 1/2000-level coursework.

  • 12 of the 18 total credits and all 3000-level coursework must be taken at UF.
  • All 1/2000-level coursework must be taken before upper-division coursework.

Required Coursework

GRA 1113CDesign Studies 13
GRA 1831CDesign Technologies 13
GRA 2111CVisual Methods and Processes 13
GRA 2208CTypography 1: Letterform 13
Any 3000/4000-level GRA course that is not designated solely for BFA Graphic Design majors. 26
Total Credits18
1

It is recommended these courses be taken before the end of the sophomore year.

2

Students should take these courses in their junior and senior years.