Eugene M. and Christine E. LynnCollege of Communication and Design

The Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn College of Communication and Design (CC&D) provides students an opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to build successful communication and design careers in the global media marketplace.

The college is committed to offering professional and academic programs in communication that provide “hands-on” educational opportunities across a broad array of disciplines that include film production; journalism, advertising, social media, and public relations; and visual art and design, including the study of photography, illustration, computer animation, visual effects, as well as graphic and web design.

The unique pedagogy of theory, practice and internships offers students an opportunity to build a solid foundation for success in the competitive fields of communication, graphic design and computer animation. The college’s innovative approach to collaborative education enables students to participate in integrated learning projects that simulate media industries and promote the transition to professional positions in communication, media and design.

Undergraduate program

Associate of Arts:

• Advertising and Public Relations

Associate of Science:

• Graphic Design

Bachelor of Arts:

• Advertising and Public Relations
• Communication
• Multimedia Journalism

A Bachelor of Fine Arts:

• Computer Animation (Animation or Game Art specialization)
• Film Production
• Graphic Design
• Visual Art and Design (Illustration or Photography specialization)

Academic programs in the Lynn College of Communication and Design are intended for students who seek career-building or graduate school preparation. The programs offer a foundation in communication, media and design production, as well as the flow of information through traditional, emerging and human communication. Students have an opportunity to achieve a level of professional competency in their specific major. Several majors, such as Computer Animation, Film Production, Graphic Design, Visual Art and Design, and Multimedia Journalism have a strong production emphasis. Others, including Advertising and Public Relations, and Communication place greater emphasis on strategy and theory. Additionally, the college facilitates the placement of students in both domestic and international internship positions.

With a faculty composed of teacher-scholars and academically trained media practitioners, the college seeks to prepare students for successful careers in a rapidly changing global community. Students majoring in a program complete the following requirements:

• A university core curriculum of 67 credits (core credits required may be embedded within the major), or 37 credits for B.F.A. degrees.
• A CC&D core curriculum of 12 credits for B.A. degrees.
• A major curriculum of 33 credits for B.A. degree; B.F.A. degrees require additional credits in the major, but fewer credits in the Dialogues.
• Additional elective credits (depending on the major) that may include courses toward a minor, general electives from other university programs, or additional courses in the College of Communication and Design.
• 120 to 121 credits are required for B.A., and B.F.A. degrees.

POLICY REGARDING TRANSFER OF CREDITS
Students must earn a minimum of 21 credits in the College of Communication and Design.