Visual Communication Minor

Why study visual communication at Whitworth?

• Take part in internships that connect you with professionals in journalism, photography or graphic design and build your résumé.
• Gain hands-on experience on campus. Work for campus media like The Whitworthian, the student-run newspaper, or serve with Beyond the Pines, Whitworth's student-run public relations agency that provides services to local nonprofits.
• Benefit from small class sizes and caring professors who are active in their fields.
• Incorporate multiple passions and interests. Visual communication students take courses in both the communication studies and art departments.
• Become who you're meant to be.

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Our visual communication grads make a difference (and get jobs)

Graduates with a visual communication minor have gone on to careers in journalism, public relations, graphic arts, marketing, business and nonprofits.

Recent job placements include:

• Kyle Kim, graphics and data journalist, Los Angeles Times
• Shyanne Palmus, communications specialist, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions
• Emily Carney, digital marketing specialist, Medical Teams International
• Jasmine Linabary, assistant professor of communication and theatre, Emporia State University
• Evan Edstrom, embedded linux platform engineer, Impinj
• Matt Landon, category information analyst, Nike
• Jeff Skaggs, web designer, Legwork PRM

What related majors can I explore?

• Journalism & Media Studies
• Marketing
• Psychology
• Front-End Design Development