Visual journalists tell stories with words, pictures and design. Designers work in every type of media environment, including newspapers, magazines, multimedia, social media, corporate communication and broadcast media. Visual journalists craft compelling designs using color, typography, visual hierarchy, assignment and selection of images and visual organization. Through the journalism curriculum, students interested in the visual journalism area of emphasis will receive a solid grounding in journalism basics, how to report news and feature stories across multiple platforms, photography, multimedia reporting, slideshows and hands-on experience using the latest design and digital tools. Through non-journalism electives, students will learn 2-D and 3-D digital media, drawing skills, design theory, production processes, entrepreneurial skills, marketing and management.