Art Minor

The minor in art provides the university community with an opportunity to integrate visual literacy and creative practice with other academic areas. Students pursuing the minor are generally seeking unique careers where the visual arts and creativity may be desirable skills. Recent research has identified these creative problem-solving skills and diverse sets of knowledge as being sought in a wid range of disciplines, industries, and professions. The minor in art contributes to the university's goal of graduating competitive and versatile students.

The curriculum of the art minor guides students toward a range of class work that the A&D faculty consider essential to understanding art making in a material and conceptual sense. The minor affords the Department of Art & Design a structured and more comprehensive means to make significant contributions to the overall educational and cultural experiences on campus and to extend the basic A&D mission to a wider range of students at Ohio Northern.

An art minor is available only to non-art majors. A minimum of 18 credit hours is required for completion of the program. For students enrolled at Ohio Northern beginning in 2011, the curriculum requirements include:

ART 1601: Visual Literacy
ART 1101: Visual Foundations 1
ART 1111: Visual Foundations 2
ART 1501: 3D Design Foundations
two art electives at the 200 level or above

For students enrolled at Ohio Northern prior to the 2010-11 academic year, the following courses are required:
ART 100: Art Appreciation (Visual Literacy)
ART 150: Studio Foundations 1 (2D, visual language)
ART 160: Studio Foundations 2 (2D, color theory)
ART 170: Drawing/Illustration
ART 155: 3D Design 1
ART 165: 3D Design 2
2 electives at the 200 level or above

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True North Lives: Student Testimony
Adam Roach
Major: Accounting
Minor: Art/Graphic Design
Activities: Kappa Pi, ONU Rugby, Institute of Management Accountants
I decided that while earning my degree in business administration, I wanted to study art not only for pleasure and personal interest, but also to compliment my major in accounting. I want to show employers and clients alike that I’m capable and often find creative ways to solve any problem by adding a unique perspective.