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.
VisCom students aid, learn during National Geographic photo assignment
September 16, 2020
Current seniors Madeleine Hordinski and Alexandria Skowronski worked with renowned photographer Paolo Verzone during a National Geographic Magazine photo assignment with Dr. Lawrence Witmer in March. The story was featured on the cover of the…
Dean Titsworth's Phase 2 message for students
September 08, 2020
Reaching out to Scripps Bobcats to reassure you: we are in this together and we will be together again soon.
University announces fall 2020 plan
July 31, 2020
Ohio University will implement a phased reopening in the fall, with most Athens campus students beginning their fall classes remotely on August 24 and continuing remotely through September 27.