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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 take 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.

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Photojournalism

The photojournalism sequence focuses on photographing people and places within the community.

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Information Design: Publication

Students create infographics, maps, illustrations and layouts for feature and news presentations.

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Commercial Photography

Commercial photography students create images that showcase fashion, still life, portraiture and architecture.

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Information Design: Interactive

Students integrate audio, video, still images and illustrations for the web and mobile devices.

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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.

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PHOTOJOURNALISM
COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
INFORMATION GRAPHICS AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN
VISUAL COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
MFA: COMMUNICATION MEDIA ARTS

 

 

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For the “Socially-distant Portrait Series” assignment in Josh Birnbaum's picture story class, many students photographed...
For the “Socially-distant Portrait Series” assignment in Josh Birnbaum's picture story class, many students photographed...
Posted @withregram • @nppaou Congratulations to @viscomohiou alumnus and NPPAOU member @yukai_photo for being recognized...
“The Way I See It,” a documentary about Pete Souza, former Chief Official White House Photographer for President Barack ...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT . NICK STORY . Year: Senior Major: Commercial Photography, Marketing Minor, Social Media Certificate H...
The Post is looking for designers! . The Post is an editorially independent, OU student-run weekly publication. The tabl...

 

FEATURED NEWS

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  • Maggi Gifford and her grandson Hunter Blosser, 13, park outside the library in Glouster, Ohio, to use the Wi-Fi. As Americans anticipate the arrival of 5G wireless technology, it’s easy to forget that millions of people across the U.S. still have no broadband internet access in their homes. According to a 2019 Federal Communications Commission report, 21.3 million Americans lacked a broadband internet connection at the end of 2017.

    OHIO alumna sheds light on lack of broadband access in Southeast Ohio in photostory published in the Wall Street Journal

    April 09, 2020

    An OHIO alumna showcases the troubles of internet connectivity in Southeast Ohio.

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  • Soul of Athens students pose for a "virtual" group photo during their 9 a.m. class meeting on Zoom. Taylor Johnston and Meagan Hall work for The Post.

    Putting Their Souls Into It

    April 09, 2020

    Soul of Athens visual communication students work through pandemic challenges to finish their projects.

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  • OHIO campus aerial view

    President Nellis provides spring commencement update

    March 18, 2020

    President Nellis postpones our Spring 2020 Commencement ceremonies. When it is safe for our University community to come together again, we will immediately begin planning a postponed Commencement celebration and will notify our graduates and our…

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