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 Graphics/Publication Design
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.
Multimedia
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.
$1 million gift from The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation will enhance student learning experiences at OHIO
November 16, 2021
Ohio University is announcing three new funds focused on supporting experiential learning for Scripps students, thanks to a $1 million gift from The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation.
Scripps to offer online crisis communication workshop Oct. 30
September 17, 2021
The Scripps College of Communication will offer an online crisis communication workshop Oct. 30, led by former Ohio Department of Public Safety director John Born. The workshop will count as one credit in the crisis communication online graduate…
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…