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Minors
The School of Art and Design offers a variety of minors to add a depth of knowledge to degrees in education, history, design and photography, among others. Obtaining a minor in art provides specialization for a wide variety of career paths to boost professional opportunities and earning potential. All of the minors offered provide skills, techniques and perspective in mediums that encourage a broader understanding of business, science, engineering and beyond.
A minor in art from SIU offers students from all backgrounds and areas of study a way to improve discipline and deep-thinking in their chosen primary interest through creativity and imaginative expression.
Art Education Minor
A total of 21 credit hours is required for an Art Education minor. The student must complete AD 100A, AD 100B, AD 208, AD 318 and AD 459 for 15 hours and may then select one art education elective from AD 308, AD 328 or AD 338 in addition to one studio elective of their choice.
Art History Minor
A minor consists of 18 credit hours of art history coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to take AD 207A, AD 207B, and AD 207C, which serve as prerequisites for many 300- and 400-level art history courses. Transfer students must have taken at least nine credit hours of art history coursework at SIU Carbondale in order to obtain a minor.
Communication Design Minor
A total of 15 credit hours is required for the minor. The student must complete AD 122, AD 219, AD 222, AD 249 and AD 322. Students enrolled in the Communication Design minor will need to purchase computer hardware and /or software to meet minimum course requirements. All courses for this minor must be complete with a grade of C minus or better.
Industrial Designs Minor
A total of 15 credit hours is required for the minor. The student must complete AD 101, AD 213, AD 223, AD 313, and AD 337. Students enrolled in the Industrial Design minor may need to purchase computer hardware and/or software to meet minimum course requirements.
Studio Art Minor
A total of 15 hours is required for the minor. The Student must complete either AD 100A or AD 100B and complete the remaining 12 hours in studio art classes of the student’s choosing. At least 3 hours need to be completed at or above the AD 3XX level. Transfer students must have taken at least 9 credit hours of art coursework at SIU in order to obtain a minor. All courses for this minor must be complete with a grade of C minus or better.
