2018

Multimedia, Photography and Design

2018-2019

Second Summer Session (6 credits):

COM 698 Media Law 3
VIS 601 Photography and Multimedia Fundamentals
or
VIS 607 Graphic Design Fundamentals		 3

Fall Semester (13 credits):

VIS 602 Essentials for Visual Communicators (three 1-credit modules)

-Advanced Productivity
-Design or Photography
-Writing

 3
VIS 642 Professional Practices for Visual Communicators 3
VIS Foundation Course

-Choose from advanced course options with approval fro your advisor in your chosen academic emphasis

 3
Electives 4

Spring Semester (12 credits):

VIS 622 Visual Communications Theory 3
VIS Advanced Course

-Choose from advanced course options with approval from your advisor in your chosen academic emphasis

 3
Electives 6
Portfolio Requirement

-VIS 699 Portfolio Review

 0

First Summer Session (6 credits):

VIS 639 Advanced Projects 3
VIS 689 Master’s Projects

or

VIS 997 Master’s Thesis

or

Elective with advisor permission

 3
Total Credits in Program 37

Academic Emphasis:

Students are required to complete an emphasis that satisfies their individual career goals. Faculty advisors will work with students to select two courses that build a critical understanding in a particular area of interest. Recommended emphases can include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Commercial/ Advertising/ Studio Photography
  • Documentary/ Editorial Photography/ Photojournalism
  • Graphic Design
  • Immersive Design
  • Motion Graphic Design
  • UIUX Design
  • Videography/ Cinematography/ Filmmaking