Minors and Certificates
The Art Department also offers a number of minors in various fields of art. The minors are attractive for students who wish to gain a deeper understanding of art and an expanded skillset for creativity. Each minor offers a set of courses that provides hands-on experiences to broaden a student's studies and enhance their knowledge in the arts. The requirements for each minors are listed below:
| Requirements for a Minor in Art | |
| Course Credit | |
| Drawing I (AR 221) | 3 |
| Design I (AR 231) | 3 |
| Studio Electives (including nine hours of 300-400 level) | 12 |
| Total | 18 |
| Requirements for a Minor in Art History | |
| Course Credit | |
| Art History Survey I (AR 281) | 3 |
| Art History Survey II (AR 282) | 3 |
| Art History Survey III (AR 283) | 3 |
| American Art (AR 483) | 3 |
| Art History Electives from AR 480, 481, 482, 484, 485, 486 | 6 |
| Total | 18 |
| Requirements for a Minor in Apparel Design | |
| Course Credit | |
| Textile Product Analysis (FASH 241) | 3 |
| Apparel Illustration (FASH 330) | 3 |
| Computer Aided Design for Apparel Patterns (FASH 331) | 3 |
| Advanced Sewing Construction (FASH 350) | 3 |
| Production Development: Technical Design (FASH 442) | 3 |
| Draping (FASH 451) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Requirements for a Minor in Retailing and Clothing | |
| Course Credit | |
| Textile Product Analysis (FASH 241) | 3 |
| History of Dress I (FASH 320) or Social & Cultural Aspects of Clothing (FASH 325) | 3 |
| Merchandising (FASH 321) | 3 |
| Visual Presentation (FASH 322) | 3 |
| Textiles and Materials (FASH 341W) | 3 |
| Advanced Sewing Construction (FASH 350) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Requirements for the Hospitality and Events Management Minor | |
| Course Credit | |
| Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (HEM 102) | 3 |
| Lodging Systems (HEM 202) | 3 |
| Lodging Management (HEM 402) | 3 |
| Conventions, Meetings and Trade Show Management II (HEM 306) | 3 |
| Event Planning (CAM 335) | 3 |
| Food and Beverage Operations Management (HEM 308) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Requirements for a Minor in Human-Computer Interaction/User Experience - Design (HCI/UX Design) | |
| Course Credit | |
| Information Systems in Organizations (CIS 236) | 3 |
| Introduction to Human Computer Interaction-User Experience (CIS 289) | 3 |
| Cognitive Psychology (PY 385) | 3 |
| Advanced Digital Media-Web (AR 462) | 3 |
| Advanced Digital Media-Multimedia (AR 463) | 3 |
| Advanced Digital Media-Senior Project (AR 465) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Requirements for a Minor in Art for Interior Design | |
| Course Credit | |
| Drawing I (AR 221) | 3 |
| Design I (AR 231) | 3 |
| Design II (AR 232) | 3 |
| Studio Electives (AR 300-400 level) | 6 |
| Art History (choose one from AR 480, 481, 482, or 483) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Requirements for a Minor in Photography | |
| Course Credit | |
| Intro to Digital Photography (AR 201) | 3 |
| Design I (AR 231) | 3 |
| Photography I (AR 200) | 3 |
| Digital Photography II (AR 301) | 3 |
| Studio Photography (AR 302) | 3 |
| History of Photography (AR 484) | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Requirements for a Certificate in Food Management* | |
| Course Credit | |
| International Cuisines (CAM 353) | 3 |
| Supervision in Hospitality Management (CAM 355) | 3 |
| Food and Beverage Cost Control (CAM 430) | 3 |
| Quantity Food Production (CAM 455) | 3 |
| Regional Cuisine (CAM 460) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| * The awarding of the Culinary Arts Management — Food Management certificate is contingent on bachelor's degree completion. |