About the minor
The graduate Lighting Design minor provides an educational forum for students to engage with regional lighting professionals, design practitioners, and industry representatives to study the evolving role of lighting design and technologies in professional practice. The coordination of lighting courses from interior design, architecture and theater program provides an integrated approach to electric lighting and daylighting. The minor enables students to gain insight into the relationship between interior and architectural design strategies, as well as stage lighting.
Admissions & Requirements
Admission to the Lighting Design graduate minor is contingent upon prior admission to a master's or doctoral degree-granting program within the Graduate School. You must be in good academic standing with a minimum 3.00 cumulative University of Minnesota GPA.
- Master's students are required to take 9 credits to fulfill the minor.
- Doctoral students are required to take 12 credits to fulfill the minor.
Students are held to the course requirements in place at the time of their admission. As requirements may change in the future, students should refer to their minor GPAS for the requirements applicable to them.
