The College of Architecture and Design offers minors that are intended to promote interdisciplinary involvement within the college and with other programs throughout the university.

Open to All Vols

Design Studies

The design studies minor exposes students to critical thinking and visualization at the heart of architecture, graphic design, industrial design, and interior architecture. Additionally, students will gain a greater understanding of a range of topics related to design and the built environment. This minor is open to undergraduate Vols who have a declared major outside the College of Architecture and Design. To enroll in the minor, students should complete the declaration form.

Graphic Design Studies

The graphic design studies minor teaches concepts and modes of visual communication without the intensive studio. The minor will enhance students’ major fields of study with an understanding of graphic design. This minor is open to undergraduate Vols who have a declared major outside of the School of Design.  To enroll in the minor, students should complete the declaration form.

Industrial Design Studies

Industrial design studies is open to students interested in enhancing their major field of study with an understanding of industrial design. The core classes will provide students with a broad introduction to concepts, processes, human factors, and the influence of industrial design in today’s world. Electives offer options from across several colleges that allow further focus within the minor, including the option to take studio-intensive making classes from the School of Design. To enroll in the minor, students should complete the Industrial Design Studies minor declaration form.

Interior Architectural Studies

The interior architectural studies minor offers students basic knowledge in interior architecture with exposure to aesthetics, technology, professional practices and history. This minor is open to undergraduate Vols who have a declared major outside of the School of Interior Architecture. To enroll in the minor, students should complete the minor declaration form.

Landscape Architecture Studies

The minor in landscape architecture studies is open to students interested in enhancing their major field of study with a greater understanding of the practices being used in contemporary landscape architecture and design. Students will receive a broad introduction to key concepts, processes, and techniques, as well as the evolving role of landscape architecture and landscape design as they seek to engage global issues of sustainability, environmental justice, anthropogenic climate change, and more. To enroll in the minor, students should complete the minor declaration form.

College-Only Minors

Architectural Studies

The architectural studies minor was created specifically for interior architecture majors who would like to gain a better understanding of architecture. Students will gain experience in understanding architectural issues related to topics such as history and theory, building and construction, contemporary practices and other related issues.  Interior students should declare the minor by scheduling an appointment with an academic advisor. View the details of the minor.