If you are a creative person with a talent for idea generation you could be planning for a career as a Graphic Designer at Ivy Tech Sellersburg. The Visual Communications program offers design courses which will equip you with the creative and technical skills you need to be a creative professional. You will be trained in programs, such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop while exploring different methods to obtain the most creative solutions.
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GENERAL EDUCATION – 30 CREDITS
Written Communication (3 credits):
*ENGL 111 English Composition
*ENGL 215 Rhetoric and Argument
Speaking and Listening (3 credits):
*COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
*COMM 102 Interpersonal Communications
Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits):
*MATH 123 Quantitative Reasoning
*MATH 135 Finite Math
*MATH 136 College Algebra
*MATH 137 Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
*MATH 200 Statistics
*MATH 201 Brief Calculus
*MATH 202 Brief Calculus II
*MATH 211 Calculus I
*MATH 212 Calculus II
*MATH 221 Calculus for Technology I
*MATH 222 Calculus for Technology II
Scientific Ways of Knowing (6 credits):
*ASTR 101 Solar System Astronomy
*ASTR 102 Stellar and Galactic Astronomy
*BIOL 100 Human Biology
*BIOL 101 Introductory Biology
*BIOL 105 Biology I
*BIOL 107 Biology II
*BIOL 121 General Biology
*BIOL 122 General Biology II
*BIOL 211 Microbiology I
*CHEM 101 Introductory Chemistry I
*CHEM 105 General Chemistry I
*CHEM 106 General Chemistry II
*CHEM 111 Chemistry I
*CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I
*CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry II
*CHEM 215 Quantitative Chemical Analysis
*PHYS 101 Physics I
*PHYS 102 Physics II
*PHYS 220 Mechanics
*PHYS 221 Heat, Electricity & Optics
*SCIN 100 Earth Science
*SCIN 111 Physical Science
Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (6 credits):
*ANTH 154 Cultural Anthropology
*ECON 101 Economics Fundamentals
*ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
*ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics
*HIST 101 Survey of American History I
*HIST 102 Survey of American History II
*HIST 111 World Civilizations I
*HIST 112 World Civilizations II
*POLS 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics
*POLS 211 Introduction to World Politics
*PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
*PSYC 201 Lifespan Development
*PSYC 205 Abnormal Psychology
*PSYC 240 Human Sexuality
*PSYC 253 Introduction to Social Psychology
*SOCI 111 Introduction to Sociology
*SOCI 164 Multicultural Studies
*SOCI 245 Cultural Diversity
*SOCI 252 Social Problems
Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing (9 credits):
ARTH 101 Survey of Art and Culture I
ARTH 102 Survey of Art and Culture II
Choose 3 credits from the following:
*ARTH 110 Art Appreciation
*ENGL 202 Creative Writing
*ENGL 206 Introduction to Literature
*ENGL 214 Introduction to Poetry
*ENGL 220 Introduction to World Literature I
*ENGL 221 Introduction to World Literature After the Renaissance
*ENGL 222 American Literature to 1865
*ENGL 223 American Literature After 1865
*FREN 101 French Level I
*FREN 102 French Level II
*FREN 201 French Level III
*FREN 202 French Level IV
*GERM 101 German Level I
*GERM 102 German Level II
*GERM 201 German Level III
*GERM 202 German Level IV
*HUMA 100 Theatre Appreciation
*HUMA 118 Music Appreciation
*PHIL 101 Introduction to Ethics
*PHIL 220 Philosophy of Religion
*SPAN 101 Spanish Level I
*SPAN 102 Spanish Level II
*SPAN 201 Spanish Level III
*SPAN 202 Spanish Level IV
OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS – 3 CREDITS
IVYT 1XX Life Skills Elective
^VISC 207 Portfolio Preparation
PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE – 12 CREDITS
PHOT 104 Basic Photography
VISC 101 Fundamentals of Design
VISC 115 Introduction to Computer Graphics
Choose 3 Credits from the following:
VISC 104 Intro to UX/UI
VISC 105 Video and Sound
VISC 113 Typography
TRANSFER CLUSTER – 15 CREDITS
Choose 15 Credits from the following:
ARTS 100 Life and Object Drawing I
ARTS 101 Life and Object Drawing II
ARTS 102 Color and Design Theory
ARTS 103 Three-Dimensional Design
PHOT 107 Intermediate Photography
PHOT 200 Field Photography
PHOT 201 Principles of Color Photography
PHOT 203 Professional Portraiture
PHOT 204 Commercial Photo Techniques
PHOT 209 Studio Lighting Techniques
PHOT 214 Journalistic and Editorial Photography
PHOT 218 Fine Art Photography
VIDT 111 Studio and Field Production I
VIDT 113 Introduction to Film Appreciation
VIDT 202 Studio and Field Production II
VIDT 203 Studio & Field Prod III
VIDT 210 Production Editing I
VIDT 211 Production Editing II
VISC 102 Fundamentals of Imaging
VISC 104 Intro to UX/UI
VISC 105 Video and Sound
VISC 110 Intro to Web & Social Media
VISC 111 Drawing for Visualization
VISC 112 Electronic Layout
VISC 113 Typography
VISC 114 Graphic Design
VISC 120 Comic Books and Sequential Art
VISC 200 Motion Graphics
VISC 201 Raster Graphics
VISC 202 Special Projects I
VISC 203 Independent Study
VISC 204 Mobile Apps I
VISC 205 Business Practices for Visual Artists
VISC 206 Interdisciplinary Studies
VISC 208 Mobile App Design II
VISC 209 3D Rendering and Animation I
VISC 210 Web Design I
VISC 212 3D Rendering and Animation II
VISC 213 Advanced Electronic Imaging
VISC 214 Advanced Electronic Layout
VISC 215 Web Design II
VISC 217 Graphic Design II
VISC 218 Digital Production
VISC 219 Graphic Design III
VISC 222 Advanced UX/UI
VISC 225 Fundamentals of Print Production
VISC 280 Co-op Internship
VISC 281-294 Special Topics
TOTAL CREDITS 60
*Elective is defined as a course chosen by the student from the inventory of courses available on a campus.
^Capstone Course
Here are a few career options to consider with a degree in Visual Communications:
Web Designer
Creative Director
Photo Editor
Video & Film Editor
Graphic Designer
Product Designer
Multimedia Artist
Motion Designer
Art Director
UI/UX Designer
