B.A. Communication: Visual Communication Emphasis, Design Track
Program Admissions Requirements
There are no program admission requirements for the B.A. in Communication, Visual Communication emphasis, Design track.
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 - MATH 1123 Recommended 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
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“P” courses are equivalent to the original course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Communications Core | ||
| CMP 1110 | Media Writing | 3 |
| CMP 2202 | Photo, Graphic, and Video Editing | 3 |
| CMP 2286 | Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
| CMP 3339 | UI/UX Design | 3 |
| CMP 4403 | Mass Communication and Society | 3 |
| or CMP 4410 | Mass Media History, Law, and Ethics | |
| Design Track | ||
| CMP 2231 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| CMP 3336 | Studio I: Typography and Digital Media | 3 |
| CMP 3338 | Studio II: Typography and Print Media | 3 |
| CMP 4437 | Illustration and Brand Identity | 3 |
| CMP 4438 | Graphic Design Portfolio | 3 |
| Choose 2 of the following track electives: | 6 | |
| History and Appreciation of Photography (Partially satisfies Objective 4) | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Television and Video Production | ||
| Multiplatform Storytelling | ||
| Generative AI Fluency | ||
| Narrative Video Production | ||
| Narrative Illustration | ||
| Studio-Based Content Creation | ||
| Corporate Video Production | ||
| Drawing I | ||
| Choose THREE Department Electives (9 credits) | 9 | |
Complete 9 credits from other course offerings in the CMP curriculum, at least three of which are at the 3000-level or above. | ||
| To fulfill the department electives, students are encouraged to meet with their advisor to effectively supplement required coursework in visual communication by pursuing courses that cater to their professional interests offered in the department’s other areas, which include public relations, advertising, rhetoric, and social media. | ||
| Total Credits | 45 | |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 37 | |
| Major Requirements | 45 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 3-15 | |
| Free Electives | 23-35 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |