Communication Design Minor ~ Degree Requirements

Credits Required

Total credits in the minor: 17

Prerequisites

Prerequisites exist for many courses in the Communication Design Minor. At a minimum, you should successfully complete CST 101 or the equivalent before starting coursework for the minor.

Outcomes, Courses, and Assessment

You must achieve each of the Learning Outcomes designated below by successfully completing the listed courses or alternative assessment options.

LO 0 Individual Learning Plan ~ students produce an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) that aligns professional and academic interests with the minor pathway

• Complete the following: CST 301

LO 1 Fundamental Design Tools ~ students use professional-level media design tools for the creation of digital content

• Complete the following: CST 201

LO 2 Aesthetics and Design Principles ~ students apply fundamental graphic design principles to create digital content that communicates a specific message to an audience

• Complete the following: CST 328

LO 3 Communication Design Techniques ~ students design static and dynamic digital content using advanced design techniques and tools, and illustrate advanced knowledge of interactivity, usability and aesthetics

• Complete two of the following courses (after you work with an advisor in CST 301 to design the learning experience): CST 351; CST 451; CST 341; CST 441; CST 304; CST 404; CST 321; CST 421; CST 305; CST 405