Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016
Certificates
Visualization and Design
18 Credit Hours
College of The Arts
Certificate Description
The Certificate in Visualization and Design provides theoretical studies and hands-on practice for all majors interested in the creative design of visual communication. Outcomes include building a portfolio from a variety of visual media and prepares those who complete the certificate for fields (depending on course selections) ranging from media designers, to animators, to research and product designers, to graphic/data developers.
Total Certificate Hours - 18 Hours
Core Courses - 6 Hours
Required courses (6 credit hours):
Elective Courses - 12 Hours
Art Electives (select two courses - 6 credit hours)
- ART 2301C Beginning Drawing
- ART 3612C Beginning Video, Animation and Digital Arts
- ART 3613C Live Action Filmmaking
- ART 3616C 2D Animation
- PGY 2401C Beginning Photography
- PGY 3410C Intermediate Photography
Mass Communication Electives (select two courses - 6 credit hours)
- ADV 2214 Graphic Programs in Communication
- ADV 4710 Portfolio Building
- JOU 4212 Magazine Design and Production
- MMC 4936 Selected Topics in Mass Communications Studies:
- Graphics in Visual Communication
- Visualization of Big Data
- Visual Analytics
- PGY 3610C Photojournalism I
- PUR 4101 Public Relations Design and Production
- VIC 3943 Visual Communication Practicum
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Additional Requirements
There are additional requirements for this certificate such as grade, GPA, and/or foreign language requirements.
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