This program is available at the following location:

• OSU-Cascades

This program provides students with the required skills needed for the contemporary visual arts and design fields. Specifically, the degree provides students with skills in digital imaging, video, design, interactivity, gaming, and 3D output as well as basic visual studies fundamentals in creative communication, color theory, image output and display. This program creates a unique educational experience within Oregon by providing a trans-disciplinary curriculum; traditional studio practice combined with communication and entrepreneurship coursework while also instilling technical practices for professional application. This coursework provides graduates with the content knowledge, experience, and technological skills that employers argue are necessary to be competitive in the 21st century arts and design industries and communities.

Major Code: 907

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Create original visual work that exhibits a distinctive, dynamic and unique personal voice.
• Develop written and verbal competencies to describe and analyze visual art and graphic design through writing, conceptual development, research, study of theory and critique of the intent of their own work.
• Develop necessary techniques and execution of form and content relevant to visual communication in 2D, 3D, and 4D mediums.
• Demonstrate competency with industry standards through a professional art or design experience and an embrace of new technologies.
• Develop an original, innovative and articulate body of work for a professional portfolio.
• Focus on ethics in the process of making various forms of visual communication.

• A grade of C- or better is required in all major courses.
• Arts, Media, and Technology majors may not take required major courses on an S/U graded basis.
• Required major courses must total 87 credits.
   

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

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AMT majors may benefit from taking ART 204, ART 205 and ART 206 prior to ART 366 to meet part of their Bacc Core and CLA Core requirements

Major Code: 907

Degree plans are subject to change and the following is only an example of how students may complete their degree in four years. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best degree plan for them. Contact details for advisors can be found on the Academic Advising page.