Visual Communication Major & Minor
Major in Visual Communication
A total of 45 credit hours are required for the major in Visual communication. Requirements include 12 credit hours in foundations, 3 credit hours in art history, 24 hours in applied art including Photography I (FNAR 115), Visual Communication I (FNAR 132), Drawing II (FNAR 213) or Figure Studio (FNAR 235), Visual Communication II (FNAR 232), Computer Graphics I (FNAR 233), Visual Communication III (FNAR 332), Computer Graphics II (FNAR 333), Visual Communication IV (FNAR 382), Internship I (FNAR 380) and Senior Exhibition Preparation (FNAR 398).
Suggested Course Sequence
| Year 1 | |
| Fall FNAR 112 Two-Dimensional Design FNAR 132 Visual Communication I |
Spring FNAR 233 Computer Graphics I FNAR 113 Drawing I |
| Year 2 | |
| Fall FNAR 190 Color Theory FNAR 115 Photo I |
Spring FNAR 190 Color Theory FNAR 232 Visual Communication II |
| Portfolio Review at the midpoint of the 15 course requirements. | |
| Year 3 | |
| Fall FNAR 332 Visual Communication III FNAR 333 Computer Graphics II |
Spring FNAR 213 Drawing II or FNAR 235 Figure Studio FNAR 382 Visual Communication IV |
| Year 4 | |
| Fall FNAR 170 Three-Dimensional Design Elective |
Spring FNAR 398 Senior Exhibition Elective |
All courses are 3 credit hours
Visual Communication Major Tracking Sheet
Visual Communication Minor
A total of 18 credit hours are required for the minor in Visual Communication. Requirements include your choice of Dimensional Design (FNAR 112) or Drawing I (FNAR 113), 3 hours of Art History, and Visual Communication I (FNAR 132), Visual Communication II (FNAR 232), Computer Graphics I (FNAR 233) and Computer Graphics II (FNAR 333).