Visualization and Design Certificate

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TOTAL CERTIFICATE HOURS: 18

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.

Certificate Core (6 Credit Hours)

Required courses (6 credit hours):

ART 2201C - Concepts and Practices I Credit(s): 3
VIC 3001 - Visual Literacy Credit(s): 3

Certificate Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Art Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Select two courses:

ART 2301C - Beginning Drawing Credit(s): 3
ART 3612C - Beginning Video, Animation and Digital Arts Credit(s): 3
ART 3613C - Live Action Filmmaking Credit(s): 3
ART 3616C - Computer Animation Credit(s): 3
PGY 2401C - Beginning Photography Credit(s): 3
PGY 3410C - Intermediate Photography Credit(s): 3

Mass Communication Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Select two courses:

ADV 2214 - Graphic Programs in Mass Communications Credit(s): 3
ADV 4710 - Portfolio Building Credit(s): 3
JOU 4212 - Magazine Design and Production Credit(s): 3
MMC 4936 - Selected Topics in Mass Communications Studies Credit(s): 1-3 *
Graphics in Visual Communication
Visualization of Big Data
Visual Analytics
PGY 3610C - Photojournalism I Credit(s): 3
PUR 4101 - Public Relations Design and Production Credit(s): 3
VIC 3400C - Visual Design for Globalized Media Credit(s): 3
VIC 3943 - Visual Communication Internship Credit(s): 1-3

Other Program Information

Undergraduate, degree-seeking students must get pre-approval from Kevin Hawley (kevinhawley@usf.edu) for any MMC 4936 topic not listed above in Certificate Electives that they intend to utilize toward the certificate.

This certificate is offered for degree-seeking students only.