Students who minor in Graphic Design develop skills in visual communication through the relationship between typography and imagery, across a wide range of digital and analog media. Responding to specific design problems and audiences, their work can take traditional and experimental forms such as posters, books, brochures, websites, apps, motion graphics, environmental graphics and more.
Eligibility
Open to all BFA majors, except Graphic Design. Students must be on track in their major and in good academic standing, with fewer than 6 credits behind and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Requirements
15 Credits of Graphic Design courses (5 studio courses or 4 studio courses + 1 LAS
course)
Students select courses based on guidance from the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies,
Minor Area Heads and Academic Advisors and must follow prerequisites when applicable.
For the full list of courses that will count for this minor, along with recommended
courses to take first, see the Minors Course Lists on the Registration page of the
Dashboard (my.otis.edu). Students are advised to take minor classes in place of studio
electives (or in place of one LAS elective), or for majors without electives by taking
one extra class in each of 5 semesters spread out between sophomore and senior year.
Course Descriptions are listed in the Graphic Design and Liberal Arts and Sciences sections of the Course Catalog.
For more information about the Graphic Design Minor including Program Learning Outcomes download one of the following PDFs.
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2021-22 (class of
2025):
Graphic Design Minor Academic Plan 21-22
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2022-23 (class of
2026):
Graphic Design Minor Info Sheet 2022-23 (see Degree Works for Academic Plan)
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 20223-24 (class of
2027):
Graphic Design Minor Info Sheet 2023-24 (see Degree Works for Academic Plan)
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2024-25 (class of
2028):
Graphic Design Minor Info Sheet 2024-25 (see Degree Works for Academic Plan)
For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2025-26 (class of
2029):
Graphic Design Minor Info Sheet 2025-26 (see Degree Works for Academic Plan)
Learn more about Interdisciplinary Studies, eligibility requirements, and the application process.
For more info about the Graphic Design Minor contact Minor Area Head, Tanya Rubbak