Design Studies ,Minor
Architecture, Environment, Management, Planning, sustainability
Are you interested in the processes of design thinking? Do you want to know how to turn concepts into practical ideas and gain strength in strategic thinking? To build those capacities, this program might be just what you're looking for.
Students interested in design can earn a minor in design studies through this nonstudio-based program of study that focuses on the design disciplines offered in The Design School:
- architectural studies
- graphic design
- industrial design
- interior design
- landscape architecture
- College/school:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- Location: Tempe
2025-2026 Catalog Year
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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6 Credit Hours
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6 | |
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12 Credit Hours
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12 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.50
Incompatible Majors: All majors in The Design School; BA in design studies; BA in design studies (design management)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
A minor in design studies is intended to provide an overview of design processes and design thinking that can benefit any major within ASU. Many industries, including business and engineering, seek candidates who have experience with and an understanding of design thinking; those who possess this skill have a distinct method of approaching ongoing problems with new insights that lead to solutions.
The Design School
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CDS 101
herbergeradvising@asu.edu
480-965-4495
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
