Course General Description

The Fine Arts minor enables students to develop skills and concepts in the studio arts. Students in studio courses learn to combine skills in using tools and materials, visual theoretical concepts, and new technologies, all of which are necessary for design professionals. To be eligible for the minor in Fine Arts, a student must have completed a minimum of 30.0 undergraduate credits, have a declared major, and have a minimum GPA of 2.7. The academic credit requirements for the minor must be completed at or before the time of graduation. Basic design prerequisite courses are required for many programs in Westphal College and some of these may already have been taken for a student's major. However, only 9.0 credits of major-related coursework can be applied to the credits required for the minor in fine arts. Students with design credits from other schools or departments may be allowed to apply them to their prerequisite requirements only upon review by the fine arts minor faculty advisor.

School General Description

Drexel is a comprehensive global research university with a unique model of experiential learning that combines academic rigor with one of the nation’s premier cooperative education programs. Drexel has built its global reputation on core achievements that include: Leadership in experiential learning through Drexel Co-op. A history of academic technology firsts. Recognition as a model of best practices in translational, use-inspired research. Founded in 1891 in Philadelphia, Drexel now engages with students and communities around the world via: Three Philadelphia campuses and other regional sites. The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, the nation’s oldest major natural science museum and research organization. International research partnerships including China and Israel. Drexel Online, one of the oldest and most successful providers of online degree programs. Drexel is one of Philadelphia's top 10 private employers, and a major engine for economic development in the region. Drexel has committed to being the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics. Drexel’s ongoing strategic plan, "Transforming the Modern Urban University," guides the University's 21st-century trajectory.