Minor in Art and Design
Let Your Creativity Shine
Looking for a way to build your artistic skills while earning your way to a professional career in a field outside the creative arts? A minor in Art and Design from University of Houston - Clear Lake gives you the chance to work with professional artists in state-of-the-art studios. It demonstrates to employers that you're a well-rounded and creative thinker and opens the door to forms of personal expression that will serve you for a lifetime. A minor in Art and Design from the University of Houston-Clear Lake enhances nearly any major course of study, showing prospective employers you're a well-rounded, creative thinker, a good communicator and possess analytical skills.
The Benefits of a Minor in Art and Design
Across a minimum of 15 credit hours, you will explore the fundamentals of drawing
followed by a series of courses in either two-dimensional, three-dimensional, or graphic
design. These classes will not only improve your skills as an artist, but they will
set the groundwork for letting your creative ideas and imagination impact how you
approach your future career in any number of disciplines, from teaching and journalism
to advertising, marketing and more.
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Degree Requirements
Interested in discovering the sort of classes you’ll need to take in order to earn
your degree from the College of Human Science and Humanities at University of Houston-Clear
Lake? Find out now.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Accreditations and Distinctions
The College of Human Sciences and Humanities holds a number of specialized accreditations, including accreditations and approval from the Commission of Accreditation for the Association for Behavior Analysis International and the National Association of School Psychologists. The Council on Social Work Education has also accredited our bachelor's degree in social work. Our Kinesiology curriculum has been recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association for preparing students to successfully enter into the career field. The Human Factors Certificate and Applied Cognitive Psychology Program are accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Minor in Art and Design Faculty
Daniel Kraus
Assistant Professor of Art & Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Email: kraus@uhcl.edu
Lauren Kussro
Associate Professor of Art and Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3373
Email: kussro@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor 1307.18
Stuart Larson
Associate Professor of Graphic Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3362
Email: larsons@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.10
Clay Leonard
Associate Professor of Art and Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3477
Email: leonard@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor Central 1307.12
Jason Makepeace
Associate Professor of Art,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3422
Email: Makepeace@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2121.08
Lauren Yandell
Senior Lecturer of Art and Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3478
Email: yandell@uhcl.edu
Office: Arbor Central 1307.13