Students who minor in Graphic Design develop skills in visual communication through the relationship between typography and imagery, across a wide range of digital and analog media. Responding to specific design problems and audiences, their work can take traditional and experimental forms such as posters, books, brochures, websites, apps, motion graphics, environmental graphics and more.
Eligibility
Open to all BFA majors, except Graphic Design. Students must be on track in their major and in good academic standing, with fewer than 6 credits behind and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Requirements
15 Credits of Graphic Design courses (5 studio courses or 4 studio courses + 1 Liberal
Arts and Sciences course)
Students select courses based on guidance from the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies,
Minor Area Heads and Academic Advisors and must follow prerequisites when applicable.
For the full list of courses that will count for this minor, along with recommended
courses to take first, see the Minors Course Lists on the Registration page of the
Dashboard (my.otis.edu). Students are advised to take minor classes in place of studio
electives (or in place of one Liberal Arts and Sciences elective), or for majors without
electives by taking one extra class in each of 5 semesters spread out between sophomore
and senior year.
Course Descriptions are listed in the Graphic Design and Liberal Arts and Sciences sections of the Course Catalog.
Learn more about Interdisciplinary Studies, eligibility requirements, and the application process.
For more info about the Graphic Design Minor contact Minor Area Head, Tanya Rubbak