Program: Art Minor - Westfield State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog/Student Handbook

Apr 20, 2025

The Art Minor Program is intended for non-art majors who choose to develop skills or an appreciation of art. Students who wish to minor in art are required to take 18 credit hours within the Art Department. Advisement for the courses to be taken in the minor should be by the Art Department Chair or other designated faculty member.

Student interested in graphic design could complete an Art minor with the following courses:

ART 0104 - Design Fundamentals Credits: 3
ART 0108 - Computer Graphics for Art Applications I Credits: 3
ART 0206 - Introduction to Electronic Publication Design Credits: 3
ART 0210 - Typography Credits: 3
ART 0212 - Computer Graphics for Art Applications II Credits: 3 or
Three 1-credit workshops or other Art elective Credits: 3
ART 0328 - Graphic Design I Credits: 3

For students interested in a more generic minor in Fine Art, the required 18 credits may be distributed as follows:

ART 0104 - Design Fundamentals Credits: 3
ART 0103 - Drawing I Credits: 3
ART 0102 - Painting I Credits: 3
One or two studio electives Credits: 3-6
One or two art history courses Credits: 3-6