Visual Communication
STORYTELLING IS OUR PASSION.
The School of Visual Communication at Ohio University
Our competitive program in southeastern Ohio draws talented students from around the globe to elevate their visual communication talents to the highest level. We’re all about storytelling in the most compelling way, whether it be through information design, photojournalism, or commercial photography. The VisCom faculty is top-notch, and our students are talented, smart, and driven to succeed.
UNDERGRADUATE: THE FOUR MAJORS
The School of Visual Communication (VisCom) offers an interdisciplinary visual communication degree in four specialized sequences.
Photojournalism
The photojournalism sequence focuses on photographing people and places within the community.
Information Design: Publication
Students create infographics, maps, illustrations and layouts for feature and news presentations.
Commercial Photography
Commercial photography students create images that showcase fashion, still life, portraiture and architecture.
Information Design: Interactive
Students integrate audio, video, still images and illustrations for the web and mobile devices.
GRADUATE: FOUR FIELDS OF STUDY
VisCom offers two programs leading to the Master of Arts degree or a Master of Fine Arts degree with a study in areas of visual communication.
Scripps to offer two graduate communication workshops July 17 and 24
June 24, 2021
Interacting with the media for non-journalists will be held on July 17 and co-taught by former Washington Post ombudsman Andrew Alexander and E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Director Emeriti Tom Hodson. John Born, former Ohio Department of…
VisCom graduate’s capstone project about Cincinnati artist airs on TV
June 09, 2021
School of Visual Communication graduate Madeleine Hordinski, BA ’20, BSVC ’20, recently had her senior capstone project air on PBS stations in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio.
VisCom sends two finalists to Hearst Photojournalism National Championships
May 20, 2021
Photojournalism majors Alie Skowronski and Nate Swanson were selected from 211 entries to the 2020-2021 Hearst Journalism Awards Program National Championships. OHIO is the only school with two students in the championship.