Art M.F.A. in Visual Communication

Required Courses

41 semester hours

• ARTS 540 - Studio 1. Creative Methodologies
• ARTS 541 - Studio 2. Design Education, Theory & Practice
• ARTS 542 - Studio 3. Winning Audiences
• ARTS 543 - Studio 4. Cross-Cultural Marketing
• ARTS 544 - Studio 5. Design Research Methods
• ARTS 545 - Studio 6. Thesis Topics
• ARTS 546 - Studio 7. Design Grant Writing
• ARTS 547 - Studio 8. Design Teaching Mentorship
• ARTS 548 - Exhibition Development
• ARTS 518 - Thesis (6 semester hours)

Required Support Courses

21 semester hours

• ARTH 507 - History of Graphic Design
• ARTH 508 - History of Advertising and Consumerism
• ART 502 - Design Teaching Methods
• ART 506 - Design Teaching Environment
• MGT 567 - Managing Groups and Teams
• MGT 585 - Management Skills Development
• MKT 521 - Marketing Management