BS Visualization at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program integrates elements of fine arts, three-dimensional design, programming and digital technology to provide a broad, wide-ranging educational experience for creating visual imagery. The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Visualization program is to engage and develop the student’s visual, intuitive and analytical capabilities through the scientific and aesthetic issues surrounding the use of technology in visual communication. To fulfill its mission, the program requires both a creative spirit and the technical understanding to adapt to the changing demands of the visual industries.

Faculty: College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

The core of the program is the studio experience, which explores the relationship between theory and practices through a variety of exercises and projects using traditional and electronic media. Course list includes ARTS 115 Drawing for Visualization 1; VIST 105 Principles of Design I 1; VIST 131 First Year Seminar 1; VIST 172 Foundations of Visual Computing 1; VIST 106 Principles of Design II 1; VIST 110 Design Innovation 1. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

Employment may be found in such fields as the entertainment industry (game design and development, virtual production, animation and visual effects), user interface and web design, as well as fields such as modeling and simulation, data analytics and other fields where visualization contributes to understanding.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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