Graduates of the program earn a Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication. The degree program is designed to provide students with realistic and thorough broad-based professionally oriented training in visual communication while providing the necessary liberal arts and cultural background for a strong educational foundation.

Intensive training is offered in publication design including data visualization and informational graphics, with preparation for careers in the magazine, newspaper, corporate and non-governmental organization (NGOs) communication fields; interactive design and UX for web and digital mobile platforms for careers in a wide range of communication settings; documentary photojournalism for newspapers, magazines, NGOs, and the Internet; and commercial photography with preparation for careers in the fashion, product, and corporate communication and advertising fields.

Students interested in design might want to explore the design program offered through the School of Art + Design in the College of Fine Art, as well, to ensure they are selecting the program that best fits their goals.

Goals of the School

The goals of the School of Visual Communication are:

• to equip students with the necessary skills to be successful in the media, and the background and motivation to enable them to compete for leadership roles in the field
• to provide assistance and professional guidance in visual communication to working photographers, editors, and other personnel, newspapers, press services, magazines, industrial photographic departments, trade associations, multimedia and education media production units and cultural and scientific visual communicators
• to set high standards for visual integrity and communication ethics
• to foster and promote scholarly research and creative activities