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Visual Arts Minor

Exercise your passion for art history, drawing, painting, ceramics and more with a Visual Arts minor.

Share your artistic ability with the world by pursuing a minor in visual arts. Whether you are interested in becoming a practicing studio professional or want to use your knowledge as a foundation for graduate school, our program provides in-depth study of aesthetic principles and art history, combined with hands-on studio experiences.

Coursework includes aesthetic principles and theory. You will enjoy plenty of studio experience in drawing, painting and ceramics, with the option to also study sculpture, photography, design, digital practices and printmaking.

Students can share their artistic ability with the world by pursuing a minor in Visual Arts. Coursework includes aesthetic principles and theory, plus ample studio experience in drawing, painting and ceramics. Students can also choose to study sculpture, photography, design, digital practices and printmaking. A minor in Visual Arts requires 21 hours consisting of the following: