Overview

This visual communication degree from Rochester Institute of Technology offers a comprehensive opportunity to investigate the intersection of graphic, interaction, and motion design. You will focus on conceptualizing and creating user-centered design wherever there is a screen or digital experience.

This can include mobile phones, automotive instrument panels, medical devices, wearables, and more.

This major in Visual Communication Design reinforces the importance of user experience design by combining insight from all areas of design. Choose to focus your studies or combine course sequences from communication design, interaction design, motion design, and design studies. By combining historical, communication and aesthetic theory, principles, and creativity, your work will anticipate design evolution and lead innovation.

Typical Job Titles

Cinematographer and Editor

Graphic and UX/UI Designer

Product Designer

UI/UX Designer

User Interface Designer

Game Producer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design History Seminar

3D Modeling and Motion

Web and Ul Design

Typography

Digital Design in Motion

Design Studies Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00

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More details

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.

Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
Recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
Two letters of recommendation are required. Refer to Application Instructions and Requirements for additional information.

Tuition Fees

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61762 USD / year

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61762 USD / year

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61762 USD / year

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Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

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