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Minor
Digital Art and Design

Digital Art and Design Minor

Blending technological skill with theoretical and historical perspectives on the fields, this undergraduate minor provides students with a secondary interest in digital art and design the knowledge and skills to conceive and create digitally based art and design work.

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Degree Details

Official Degree Title

Minor, Digital Art and Design

Format
Full-time or Part-time
Credits
16

The undergraduate Digital Art and Design minor requires 4 classes to be completed, fulfilling 16 credits. You will study with digital artists and designers who are actively engaged in fields including interactive design, graphic design, and art direction.

IMPORTANT NOTES: 

  • Under the “Required Courses” tab: Design I and Design II must be taken before Design Studios. Design I and Design II can be taken in any order or during the same semester. 
  • Under the “Electives Courses”: Once the three required courses have been completed, students can take Design Studio within another topic or Digital Art I. 
  • To receive credit and fulfill the minor, students are only allowed to take the listed Digital Art & Design (for Non Major) courses. 

Digital Art & Design minors are encouraged to attend exhibitions and visiting artist lectures hosted by the Department of Art and Art Professions.

Design I for Non-Majors Typography 
ART-UE 401 (4 credits)

Design II for Non-Majors Layout, Composition, and Color
ART-UE 402 (4 credits)

Design Studio for Non-Majors 
Topics vary each semester, including Animation Motion Graphics, Book Arts, Branding, and Site-Specific Design. 
ART-UE 1421 (4 credits) (Prerequisites ART-UE 401 and 402)

Digital Art I for Non-Majors
ART-UE 303 (4 points) 

Design Studio for Non-Majors 
Topics vary each semester, including Animation Motion Graphics, Book Arts, Branding, and Site-Specific Design. 
ART-UE 1421 (4 points)

It is important that you check with your major advisor to determine how this minor fits into your undergraduate curriculum before declaring.

Apply for a minor in Albert using the link in the My Academics section of the Student Center.

When you submit an application, it will be reviewed by both your home school and the minor school (for cross-school minors). If it is approved, the minor will appear on your transcript.

For further information on the Digital Art and Design minor, please contact artadvising@nyu.edu.