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A minor in graphic design provides students with introductory exposure to the concepts, vocabulary, and methods of graphic design, offering a focused skillset to better communicate visually.
Declaring a minor allows you to explore other areas of interest and make interdisciplinary connections, and allows you to set yourself apart as a candidate for job opportunities in a variety of professions in arts and culture, museums, media, education, and related professions.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2025–26 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Prerequisite for entry to the minor: ART 2210 or permission of the Minor Coordinator.
Students will be required to take three graphic design courses (ARTD 3810, ARTD 3097 and ARTD 3811 or ARTD 3812) and at least three electives from the list of relevant courses below.
The courses that students may take as electives for the minor are:
Twelve of these credits must be completed at Brooklyn College. The Minor Coordinator, with the approval of the minor’s curriculum committee, may allow substitutions for one or more of these requirements consistent with the educational goals of the minor. Students must complete the minor with a grade of C- or higher in each course.
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Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in Art offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
