University of South Florida College of Design, Art, and Performance 15 courses 6 total credits
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.
| Total Credits | 6 credits |
Certificate Core
Required courses (6 credit hours):
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 2201C | Concepts and Practices I | 3 |
| VIC 3001 | Visual Literacy | 3 |
| Total Certificate Core | 6 credits | |
Art Electives
Select two courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 2301C | Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| ART 2611C | Beginning Film and Video | 3 |
| ART 3613C | Live Action Filmmaking | 3 |
| ART 3616C | Computer Animation | 3 |
| PGY 2401C | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| PGY 3410C | Intermediate Photography | 3 |
| Total Art Electives | 6 credits | |
Mass Communication Electives
Select two courses: Graphics in Visual Communication. Visualization of Big Data. Visual Analytics.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ADV 2214 | Mass Communications Design and Content Creation | 3 |
| ADV 4710 | Portfolio Building | 3 |
| JOU 4212 | Magazine Design and Production | 3 |
| MMC 4936 | Selected Topics in Mass Communications Studies | 1-3 |
| PGY 3610C | Photojournalism I | 3 |
| PUR 4101 | Public Relations Design and Production | 3 |
| VIC 3400C | Visual Design for Globalized Media | 3 |
| Total Mass Communication Electives | 6 credits | |
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