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Undergraduate Minor Information

The Arts Administration Undergraduate Minor will provide students an inclusive approach, connecting the study of business, marketing, and communication within the context of the arts. A student with an Arts Administration Minor increases the marketability of their degree upon graduation, enhancing the graduates' prospects for work in non-profit arts organizations.

The Core of this minor includes two existing undergraduate Arts Administration courses coupled with a third choice that helps to ensure that all students pursuing the minor have some basic preparation in marketing, public relations, and/or accounting.  Beyond the Core requirements, students select an additional 9 credits from the list of electives to complete the minor. There are 18 credits total required for the Arts Administration Undergraduate Minor.

For more information about the AA Minor, contact the Advisor over the AA Minor.

Minor Curriculum

Required Core Courses (9 Credits)

  • AA 3010 - Survey of Arts Administration [required]
  • AA 3030 - Arts Advocacy [required]

Select the third Required Core Course from the Following:

  • ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles
  • COMM 2300 - Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations
  • MKTG 3010 - Marketing Principles

Elective Courses (9 Credits)

Select 3 Courses from the Following:

  • AA 3050 - Cultural Policy in Context
  • ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles
  • ART 1010 - Intro Visual Arts
  • ART 2210 - Digital Imaging
  • ART 3080 - Gallery & Museum Practices
  • COMM 2010 - Media & Society
  • COMM 2120 - Team Work, Decision Making & Leadership
  • COMM 2300 - Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations
  • COMM 3070 - Communication Graphics
  • COMM 4600 - Topics in Communication
  • DANC 1010 - Inside the Art of Dance
  • ENGL 2040 - Writing in Professional Contexts
  • HRHM 4700 - Special Topics in Hospitality Management
  • MGMT 3180 - Management & Organizations
  • MKTG 3010 - Marketing Principles
  • MUSC 1010 - Introduction to Music
  • POLS 3000 - Research Methods in Political Science
  • THEA 1013 - Introduction to Theatre
  • THEA 3343 - Production Management and Safety

Catalog Listing of all Required Courses and Course Descriptions [Arts Administration – Minor]

Photo: SUUAA students at the Southern Utah Museum of Art (2016)