What is Design Appreciation?

A Minor in Design Appreciation will provide an understanding of design’s principles, theories and history allowing students to gain a basic knowledge of design and how design impacts our daily lives, where we work, live and play. Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA within the minor’s course requirements, and overall, in order to receive the minor. Students may earn a minor in Design Appreciation by completing a minimum of the following 15 credit hour requirements:

Required Courses [6 sh]
DSN 110 Introduction to Design [3 cr] and DSN 143 Business of Design [3 cr]

Other courses may be selected [9 sh] from:
DSN 173 Design Psychology [2 cr];
DSN223 Textiles [3 cr];
DSNF 350 History of Fashion Design I [3 cr];
DSNF 355 History of Fashion Design II [3 cr];
DSNI 350 History of Interior Design I [3 cr];
DSNI 355 History of Interior Design II [3 cr]; or
DSNM 442 Economic of Design [3 cr]