Graphic Design Minor

Total Units Required: 21

The Minor in Graphic Design offers students an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills in graphic design fundamentals, media applications, and visual aesthetics.

(Left to right) Students Ashley Jakowski, Sean Berry, and Magdeline Fletcher in class during Francie Divine's MADT 431 Publication Design class.

Course Requirements for the Minor

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

Course List
Course	Title	Units
MADT 102	Design Thinking	3
MADT 110	Design in Action: Foundations of Visual Communication	3
MADT 210	Design Studio 1: Fundamentals of Graphic Design	3
MADT 283	Digital Fundamentals	3
Select three of the following: ¹		9
MADT 220	Design Studio 2: Typography and Layout
MADT 230	Publication Design
MADT 320	User Experience and Human Interaction
MADT 330	Brand Identity Design
MADT 331	History of Graphic Design
MADT 337	Packaging
Total Units		21

¹: At least two courses must be upper division.

2026-2027 University Catalog

Graphic Design Minor

Course Requirements for the Minor

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