Graphic Design, Minor

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The Minor in Graphic Design is available to all students at Chapman University with a departmental application and portfolio review. A student must provide 8 to 10 examples of art and/or design work they have completed and a one-page written rationale describing their interest in a graphic design minor. The full-time graphic design faculty will review the application for approval in May. Before enrolling in graphic design courses, students have to formally declare the associated minor, complete required prerequisites and/or get faculty approval. A minimum of 24 credits, at least nine of which must be upper-division, are required for a Minor in Graphic Design.

requirements (12 credits)

GD 102 - Research Methods for Designers 3 credits
GD 103 - Visualization - Perspective and Rendering 3 credits
GD 200 - Introduction to Graphic Design 3 credits
GD 201 - Typography 3 credits

four of the following (12 credits)

nine credits of which must be upper-division

GD 100 - Introduction to Lettering and Book Arts 3 credits
GD 203 - Color 3 credits
GD 204 - Objects and Space II 3 credits
GD 300 - Graphic Design 3 credits *
GD 301 - Book Design 3 credits
GD 302 - Branding and Advertising Design 3 credits
GD 303 - Information Design 3 credits
GD 304 - History of Graphic Design 3 credits
GD 305 - Sophomore Portfolio Workshop 1 credit
GD 306 - 4D Design 3 credits *
GD 307 - Advanced Typography 3 credits
GD 309 - Illustration 3 credits
GD 400 - Advanced Graphic Design 3 credits
GD 401 - Business Practices/Pre-internship 3 credits
GD 402 - Advanced Interaction UX/UI and Web Design 3 credits
GD 405 - Junior/Senior Portfolio Workshop 1 credit
GD 406 - Motion Design 3 credits
GD 407 - Studio C 3 credits
GD 408 - Graphic Design Portfolio 3 credits
GD 490 - Independent Internship ½-3 credits

total credits 24

*GD 300 and GD 306 are open only to Design majors; courses are taken in conjunction with required portfolio proficiency assessment. All others require instructor consent.