Minor Concentrations
All students at VSU are encouraged to pursue minors in the Art & Design Program. Minors in Studio Arts, Photography, Animation, Graphic Design, and Art History are available.
Studio Arts Minor
To be eligible, a student must first complete, in sequential order, with a grade of ‘C’ or higher, for a total of 12 credit hours:
- ARTS 101 (Drawing I)
- ARTS 102 (Drawing II) or ARTS 202 (Life Drawing)
- ARTS 103 (2D Design)
- ARTS 104 (Color Theory) or ARTS 207 (3D Design)
After successful completion of these core requirements, the student must complete an additional 2 courses (6 hours) of Studio Arts at the 300 and 400 levels in the same media concentration, for a total of 18 credit hours.
Photography Minor
To be eligible, a student must complete:
| ARTS 103 | 2D Design | 3 credits |
| VCAD 206 | Basic Photography | 3 credits |
| VCAD/ARTS 3 | Photography courses | 9 credits |
| ARTS 407 | History of Photography | 3 credits |
| 18 credits |
Animation Minor
To be eligible, a student must complete:
| ARTS 215 | Intro. To Animation | 3 credits |
| ARTS 225 | Electronic Animation | 3 credits |
| ARTS 315 | Sound for Animation | 3 credits |
| ARTS 325 | Animation Basic I | 3 credits |
| ARTS 330 | Animation I | 3 credits |
| ARTS 335 | Animation Basic II | 3 credits |
| 18 credits |
Graphic Design Minor
To be eligible, a student must complete:
| VCAD 200 | Graphic Design History | 3 credits |
| VCAD 201 | Typography I | 3 credits |
| VCAD 202 | Typography II | 3 credits |
| VCAD 203 | Graphic Design I | 3 credits |
| VCAD 205 | Graphic Design II | 3 credits |
| VCAD ___ | Restricted Elective | 3 credits |
| 18 credits |
Art History Minor
To be eligible, a student must first complete ARTS 301 and ARTS 302 (World Art Survey I and World Art Survey II) with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. After successful completion of these two courses, the student must complete an additional 4 courses (12 hours) of Art History at the 300 and 400 levels and/or VCAD 200 – Graphic Design History, for a total of 18 credit hours.
Disclaimer
Courses listed in the catalog without "F" or "S" designation will be offered infrequently based on students' demand and faculty availability. Students should consult the department in which the courses are housed.