The Visual Communication program aims to create an engaging learning environment for students, focusing on graphic design and web design. Courses cover advertising and publication design, interactive media, and multimedia design, preparing students for designer/client relationships and emphasizing conceptual communication. Graduates find opportunities in design services, publishing, advertising, public relations, and related fields.
The program offers certificates in graphic design and web design, and an Associate of Arts in Visual Communication degree. These certificates provide a core understanding of specific areas without additional academic requirements, benefiting working professionals seeking to update or expand their industry knowledge and skills.
Visual Communication Degree Checklist
The Learning Innovation Labs
Visual Communication students are allowed to use the lab as part of their learning experience.
The Learning Innovation Labs (LIL) includes all the equipment below:
Flashforge Guider IIs 3D printed parts with industrial-grade accuracy and quality
Flashforge Finder 3D printer with non-toxic PLA filament; all heated elements are protected from touch
Dremel DigiLab clog resistant, smooth 3D prints with filament run-out detection to resume printing where you left off and built-in an automatic leveling sensor for precision leveling and even more reliable printing
Flashforge Inventor II 3D printer with built-in HD camera and filament run-out detection
Stratasys F190CR prints high-strength carbon fiber 3D models up to 12 x 10 x 12 in size
Dimension BST-SST 1200es 3D printer that creates functional, durable models in production-quality thermoplastic from 3D CAD files
Boxzy a three-in-one machine that includes 3D Printing, CNC Milling, and Laser Engraving
Oryx sca1200ht automated support removal of 3D printed parts while maintaining critical dimensions on delicate and intricate part geometry
Aside from our small and large 3D printers, we also have 3Doodler pens available for creative drawing. The pens heat plastic that flows from the pen nozzle, allowing 3D structures to be drawn mid-air
DSV Direct to Film (DTF) Printer for vibrantly colored, high resolution and complex designs, customize the graphic and print it onto transfer film using special ink formulated for excellent washability, then shake on powder adhesive & bake it to set the design, lastly using the enduraPRESS heat press to transfer the design from the film to the garment
Vinyl Cutting on Roland CAMM-1 GS-24 create custom vinyl banners, decals, letters, stickers, labels, or graphics in heat transfer vinyl for t-shirts or other apparel
HP DesignJet L25500 easily print banners and posters with indoor quality and outdoor durability, prints in high quality and comes off the printer dry and ready to use
HP Designet T930 professional-quality prints anywhere from 11 to 36 in size
Glowforge Pro cut, score, and engrave wood, acrylic, and leather with an easy to use, powerful laser
Inventables Carvey 3D carving machine for milling and engraving wood, metal, and plastic
Ozobot Evo desktop robot that follows along a defined track and changes course based on colored marker cues (a no programming level of use) or program the robots using Googles Blockly at five different skill levels
Sphero Bolt spherical programmable robot (comprised of motors, LEDs, encoders, processors, Bluetooth technology, and gyroscopes) used to play games, create programs, or complete challenges
Anki Cozmo Robot small AI robot with advanced sensors and cameras that responds in a human-like way, learning and adapting from human encounters; can be used simply with pre-defined actions via a smartphone or programmed with Code Lab using Python
Circuit Scribe Drone Builder Kits build and fly your own drone using cardboard arms with conductive silver ink or use the provided plastic testing arms
Spring 2024 semester hours:
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Located at The Energy & Manufacturing Institute (EMI) building, Room 110
For further details about The Learning Innovation Labs, please contact:
UP-InnovationRoom@LoneStar.edu or by calling 281.290.2893
More Information & Area-Specific Course Offerings
Total Credit Hours Required for Certificate: 48
First Semester Credits / Units: 15
- ARTS 1316 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
- ARTC 1302 - Digital Imaging I Credit Hours: 3
- ARTC 1317 - Design Communication I Credit Hours: 3
- ARTS 1311 - Design I - 2-D Credit Hours: 3
- EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience Credit Hours: 3
Second Semester Credits / Units: 15
- IMED 1301 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
- ARTC 1313 - Digital Publishing I Credit Hours: 3
- ARTC 1327 - Typography Credit Hours: 3
- ARTC 1353 - Computer Illustration Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 1316 - Web Design I Credit Hours: 3
Third Semester Credits / Units: 15
- ARTC 2305 - Digital Imaging II Credit Hours: 3
- ARTC 2313 - Digital Publishing II Credit Hours: 3
- ARTC 2347 - Design Communications II Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 1345 - Interactive Digital Media I Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 2315 - Web Design II Credit Hours: 3
Fourth Semester Program Capstone Credits / Units: 3
- ARTC 2335 - Portfolio Development Credit Hours: 3
Total Credit Hours Required for Certificate: 48
First Semester Credits / Units: 15
- ARTC 1302 - Digital Imaging I Credit Hours: 3
- ARTC 1317 - Design Communication I Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 1301 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 1316 - Web Design I Credit Hours: 3
- EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience Credit Hours: 3
Second Semester Credits / Units: 15
- ARTS 1316 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
- COSC 1336 - Programming Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 1341 - Interface Design Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 1345 - Interactive Digital Media I Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 2315 - Web Design II Credit Hours: 3
Third Semester Credits / Units: 15
- ARTC 1353 - Computer Illustration Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 2309 - Internet Commerce Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 2345 - Interactive Digital Media II Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 2313 - Project Analysis and Design Credit Hours: 3
- IMED 2349 - Internet Server Management Credit Hours: 3
Fourth Semester Program Capstone Credits / Units: 3
- ARTC 2335 - Portfolio Development Credit Hours: 3
Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 60
Fourth Semester Credits / Units: 12
- ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
- Social/Behavioral Science Credits / Units: 3
- Math Credits / Units: 3
- Creative Arts or Language, Philosophy, & Culture Credits / Units: 3
For further details about the LSC University Park - Visual Communication Department, please contact:
Frank Rodriguez |
Aaron Alon, D.M.A. |
Lauren Gadson |
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