Our Minor in Design complements students' major area(s) of study through the development of core skills in visual literacy, design thinking, and creative problem-solving.

Admission Requirements:

In order to qualify for admission to the Minor in Design, the interested student must hold a KU Cumulative Graduation GPA (just KU grades) of at least a 2.0. A portfolio is not required for admission to the Minor in Design.

Application Link & Deadline:

In order to be considered for admission to the Minor in Design, students will need to submit the Change of Major/Minor/Certificate webform.

The deadline for making changes to your program/plan for the current term is the 20th day (Census Day) of the Fall and Spring semesters, which can be found on the academic calendar. All changes made after the 20th day will be future dated to the next term.

Applications received from students who don't meet the GPA requirement listed above will be denied.

Total Required Credit Hours, 300+ Level (Jr/Sr) Credit Hours:

The minor consists of at least 20 credit hours, 12 credit hours must be completed at the 300+ level (Jr/Sr level).

Residency Requirements:

At least 9 credit hours of courses required for the minor must be completed at KU.

GPA Requirements:

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required across all courses taken for the minor.

Specific Course Requirements:

Admission is prerequisite to enrolling in all courses for the minor except ADS 320, ADS 341.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Design Studies Requirements (12)
ADS 320	KU Design Professional Lecture Series (1 credit hour per semester for 3 semesters)	3
ADS 340	History of Design	3
or ADS 341	History of Design
ADS 345	History of Design II	3
or ADS 346	History of Animation
or ADS 347	History of Industrial Design
or ADS 348	History of Illustration
ADS 402	Visual Culture	3
or ADS 345	History of Design II
or ADS 346	History of Animation
or ADS 348	History of Illustration
Electives (Select 2)		8
VISC 101	Introduction to Visual Communication Design
or VISC 105	Introduction to Visual Communication Design
VISC 301	Principles of Graphic Design
VISC 310	Letterpress
VISC 425	Environmental Graphics
VISC 440	Bookmaking
IXD 101	Introduction to Digital Design
or IXD 105	Foundations of Digital Design
BDS 101	Design Thinking and Making
BDS 103	Drawing for Design
ANIM 200	Introduction to Animation
ILLU 200	Introduction to Image Making
INDD 200	Introduction to Industrial Design
Total Hours		20

Notes:

• Students may enroll in ADS 320, ADS 341 without prior admission to the Minor in Design. Admission to the minor is prerequisite to enrollment in all other courses required for the Minor in Design.
• For assistance with questions about the Minor in Design curriculum, course availability, permissions, additional design electives, or other program details, please contact the Department of Design Chair.
• For assistance with enrollment planning, please schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.