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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

University of Houston-Clear Lake

2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600

About UHCL


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
Daniel Kraus

Daniel Kraus

Assistant Professor of Art & Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Email: kraus@uhcl.edu

Daniel Kraus Faculty Bio

Lauren Kussro
Lauren Kussro

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

Lauren Kussro Faculty Bio

Stuart Larson
Stuart Larson

Stuart Larson

Associate Professor of Graphic Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3362
Email: larsons@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.10

Stuart Larson Faculty Bio

Clay Leonard
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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

Clay Leonard Faculty Bio

Jason Makepeace
Jason Makepeace

Jason Makepeace

Associate Professor of Art,
Human Sciences and Humanities

Contact number: 281-283-3422
Email: Makepeace@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2121.08

Jason Makepeace Faculty Bio

Lauren Yandell
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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

Lauren Yandell Faculty Bio