Graphic Design Minor

Dive into two-dimensional design and learn how to tell stories through words and images.

Lehigh’s Graphic Design Minor gives you the creative and technical foundation to transform concepts into compelling visuals. For students interested in branding, digital media and marketing, this program will teach you how to create meaningful designs that connect with audiences.

In a world driven by visual communication, great design has the power to inform, inspire and influence. Through hands-on projects, industry-standard software training, and courses in design theory, typography, and visual storytelling, you’ll gain practical, career-ready skills in visual communication.

Key Benefits

Engaging Coursework: Dive into graphic design from multiple disciplines, including product design, web design, photography, drawing and more.
Hands-On Learning: Develop technical expertise and prepare for future careers in marketing, advertising, publishing, communication, and business fields.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Students have access to 30,000 square feet of studio, laboratory, and classroom space at Lehigh’s Mountaintop Campus that support them in developing their own creative projects.

Coursework

Any undergraduate student at Lehigh University can declare this minor.

To complete the minor, students will take 18-20 credits from the following list:

Foundation (3 courses):

ART 003 Two-Dimensional Design

DES 053 Introduction to Graphic Design

DES 153 Graphic Design: Word and Image

Choose two (2) courses from the following list

DES 040 Product Design I: Form, Process and Concept

DES 070 Web Design I

DES/THTR 072 Textile Design I

DES 073 Special Topics in Design

DES 170 Web Design II

DES 173 Special Topics in Design

DES 253 Graphic Design: Brand Experience

DES 370 Special Topics in Design

DES 385 Fusion: Design Practice

ART/FILM 007 Digital Photography I

ART 011 Drawing I

ART 035 Painting I

ART 037 Printmaking I

ARCH 034 Digital Drawing and 3D Modeling