{"id":3131,"date":"2021-10-13T07:49:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T12:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu.staging2.juiceboxint.com\/?page_id=3131"},"modified":"2024-11-06T16:55:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T22:55:30","slug":"master-of-science-in-visualization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-science-in-visualization\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Visualization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"featured-img-slider\">\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"featured-img-slider__inner\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Image carousel. 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Use arrow keys to navigate.\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"featured-img-slider__init\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"featured-img-slider-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-img-slider-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"featured-img-slider-card__img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"A student works on a rendering project on two computers\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/viz-student-computers-1440x850-featured-program-1173x600-c-default.jpg);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"featured-img-slider-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-img-slider-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"featured-img-slider-card__img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"A student works on coding a robot rendering\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2022\/03\/summer-industry-workshop-viz-lab-student-1440x850-1-1173x600-c-default.jpg);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"featured-img-slider-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-img-slider-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"featured-img-slider-card__img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"A student looks at a rendering project on their computer\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/viz-student-computer-project-670x440-aggie-1173x600-c-default.jpg);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div> <!--\/\/.featured-img-slider__inner -->\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<script>\n\tif (window.acf) {\n\t\twindow.acf.addAction(\n\t\t\t\"render_block_preview\/type=featured-img-slider\",\n\t\t\twindow.featuredImgSlider()\n\t\t);\n\t}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"master-of-science-in-visualization\">Master of Science in Visualization<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">The Master of Science in Visualization integrates art and technology to prepare students to be creative and pragmatic leaders. The program will help you develop focused expertise and a broad foundation of knowledge in the artistic, scientific, cognitive, and technical foundations of the discipline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-science-in-visualization-admissions\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeiPifepyLtxSRxFM9aONGOYqf_ZADDdXT1fMWhNdo42pGe3w\/viewform\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInformational Webinar on Nov. 20\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-program\">About the Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our program enhances your artistic and technical skills through creative application. As a master&#8217;s student, you&#8217;ll select an area of focus within our curriculum and complete a research thesis or capstone project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-areas-of-emphasis\">Areas of Emphasis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Computer animation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interactive design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User experience design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer graphics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Gaming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual reality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Augmented reality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data visualization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer a thesis and a non-thesis option for the Master of Science in Visualization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-science-in-visualization\/requirements-for-m-s-degree\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead requirements for the M.S. program\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-m-s-thesis-option\">M.S. Thesis Option<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The thesis track requires students to pursue and complete a thesis over a focus topic in significant depth. This track is recommended for students who want to pursue careers in research development or further academic study. It typically requires two semesters to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion has-child\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary is-wide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-4 accordion__heading is-wide is-offset\">\n\t\t\t\tCurriculum for Thesis Option\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t32 credit hours\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body has-child\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrerequisite Courses*\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents admitted into our master\u2019s program will receive instruction on which prerequisite courses they must take during their first year. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of \u201cB\u201d or better. These courses will not count for credit toward the degree.<br \/>\r\nStudents with deficiencies not addressed by the prerequisite courses will not be admitted into a master\u2019s program.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequired Courses\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIZA : Graduate Seminar (1 hour)<br \/>\r\nCARC 601: Foundations of Research (3 hours)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelected Core Electives\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIZA 654 Digital Image (4 hours) or VIZA 656 Image Synthesis (4 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 622: Design Communication I (4 hours) or VIZA 643: Time-based Media I (4 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 614: Form, Installation, and Environment (3 hours) or VIZA 684: Professional Internship (3 hours)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree Electives\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChoose 8 credit hours from the list below.<br \/>\r\nVIZA 613: 3D Modeling and Animation (4 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 614: Form, Installation, and Environment (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 615: Computer Animation (4 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 616: Rendering and Shading (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 617: Advanced Animation (4 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 622: Design Communication I (4 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 623: Design Communication II (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 625: Multi-media Web Design (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 626: Generative Art (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 627: Design Communication III (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 643: Time-based Media I (4 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 647: Color Photography (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 654: Digital Image (4 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 656: Image Synthesis (4 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 657: Computer Aided Sculpting (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 662: Physical Computing for Art &amp; Design (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 665: Digital Compositing (4 hours)<br \/>\r\n*If not taken to fulfill one of the specific divided electives listed above.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResearch Hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIZA 691: Research (8 hours)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Prerequisite courses are to be taken as directed on admission. They will not count as credits toward the degree.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thesis\">Thesis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The thesis is the culminating activity of the curriculum. Your research must be documented, written, and presented at a public defense. Thesis research is done under the guidance of your advisory committee and submitted to the Texas A&amp;M thesis office and a competitive venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn--callout\" href=\"https:\/\/oaktrust.library.tamu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-long-arrow-right btn__icon-left\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tView thesis research from former students\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-m-s-non-thesis-option\">M.S. Non-thesis Option<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The non-thesis track allows students to tailor the curriculum to their individual career aspirations. In this program, you&#8217;ll focus on improving your skills and developing a portfolio. You will identify a practical basis for your capstone project in concert with your advisory committee. Capstone projects demonstrate mastery of a known practice, and should be executed in approximately one semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion has-child\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary is-wide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-4 accordion__heading is-wide is-offset\">\n\t\t\t\tCurriculum for Non-thesis Option\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t36 credit hours\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body has-child\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrerequisite Courses*\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents admitted into our master\u2019s program will receive instruction on which prerequisite courses they must take during their first year. All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of \u201cB\u201d or better. These courses will not count for credit toward the degree.<br \/>\r\nStudents with deficiencies not addressed by the prerequisite courses will not be admitted into a master\u2019s program.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequired Courses\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIZA : Graduate Seminar (1 hour)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 693: Professional Study \u2013 Capstone (4 hours)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSelected Core Electives\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIZA 654 Digital Image (4 hours) or VIZA 656 Image Synthesis (4 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 622: Design Communication I (4 hours) or VIZA 643: Time-based Media I (4 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 614: Form, Installation, and Environment (3 hours) or VIZA 684: Professional Internship (3 hours)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree Electives\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t19 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChoose 19 credit hours from the list below.<br \/>\r\nVIZA 613: 3D Modeling and Animation (4 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 614: Form, Installation, and Environment (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 615: Computer Animation (4 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 616: Rendering and Shading (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 617: Advanced Animation (4 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 622: Design Communication I (4 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 623: Design Communication II (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 625: Multi-media Web Design (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 626: Generative Art (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 627: Design Communication III (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 643: Time-based Media I (4 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 647: Color Photography (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 654: Digital Image (4 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 656: Image Synthesis (4 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 657: Computer Aided Sculpting (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 662: Physical Computing for Art &amp; Design (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 665: Digital Compositing (4 hours)<br \/>\r\n*If not taken to fulfill one of the specific divided electives listed above.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Students can take undergraduate level courses designated as 300-400 level, with approval of their advisory committee chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-support-from-the-start\">Support from the Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll be assigned an academic advisor upon admission to the program. The advisor will help choose your first-year courses. They will also assist in locating a visualization faculty member to chair your advisory committee who has expertise in your chosen focus area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your committee chair will help you find at least one two graduate faculty members (one from outside the visualization program) to fill your advisory committee. Once your committee is in place, they will guide and assist with graduate degree planning, research methods, and thesis work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mentoring-from-industry-professionals\">Mentoring from Industry Professionals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every summer, select visualization graduate students participate in a Summer Industry Workshop. During this intensive course, students work all day for 10 weeks to produce professional-grade short films. Students are mentored by professionals from top-of-the-line animation studios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq-about-the-m-s-program\">FAQ about the M.S. program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tDo you offer the program online?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>No, our master\u2019s programs are offered face-to-face only.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat\u2019s the difference between the MFA and M.S. programs?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>The MFA program is a terminal degree in arts and students are qualified to teach at the university level. MFA students build the career paths to the electronic arts industry or academia focusing on animation, visual effects, interactive arts, film, gaming and emerging technologies. The M.S. degree can be used to enhance your technical skills to develop the career paths to the electronic arts industry or academia.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat\u2019s the difference between the thesis and non-thesis option?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>The thesis option culminates with a written thesis that is used to present your research. The non-thesis option culminates in a final project that is used to demonstrate your research. This option is usually best for those who are focused on improving their skill set for advancement in their careers.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tDo I have to have an artistic or technical background?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Yes \u2014 both. Our students need technical skills and artistic talent to be successful. We want to see proof of these abilities in your transcript and portfolio when applying.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWill I have other opportunities to interact with companies? \n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Since 1999 we have been running a very successful summer course with instructors from industry (ILM, Pixar, R&amp;H, Disney, Dreamworks, and Reel FX so far). We plan to continue this offering. Many of our students also participate in internships.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Visualization also holds advisory board meetings twice a year where members take the opportunity to meet our students and see student work. Members of the board come from animation, gaming, architecture and graphic design companies.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tIs there a Career Resources Center available for the students?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>There is a career center on campus, however, placement for visualization students is primarily accomplished through industry visits and networking with former students and recruiting staff at the various companies. We also hold a Viz Industry Fair every year that allows students to connect with prospective employers working in high-level positions in some of today&#8217;s leading Industry and receive professional feedback on their work.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat benefits does the Texas A&amp;M University visualization program offer that I could not receive at other universities?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>It is one of only a handful of programs that stresses <b>both<\/b> the technical and the artistic aspects of the field. Our success in student placement in challenging and rewarding positions is unrivaled. Our students have excellent access to professors and equipment, and our cost is among the lowest of all such programs.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow long will this program take to complete?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>In general, this program will take two years to complete.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWho will be part of my advisory committee?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>This committee is composed of a chair and at least two additional graduate faculty members. The chair and one of the members must be visualization faculty. The third member must be from outside the visualization faculty. Committee chairs assist in finding graduate faculty members to join the committee.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-apply\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students wishing to enter our master&#8217;s program should have a bachelor&#8217;s degree in a related field, such as graphic design, art, or computer science. You&#8217;ll be required to submit your portfolio when you apply to our program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn--callout\" href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-science-in-visualization-admissions\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-long-arrow-right btn__icon-left\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more about the M.S. admissions requirements\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq-about-the-admission-process\">FAQ about the admission process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat do we look for in an applicant?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>We look for open-minded individuals with technical skills and artistic talent who are ready to conduct research in an area of visualization.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow can I prepare academically for the M.S. program?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Applicants wishing to improve their chances for admission or to avoid the need for taking prerequisite courses should consider the following preparation guidelines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mathematics: <\/b>Two semesters of calculus and one semester of linear algebra.<\/li>\n<li><b>Computer Science: <\/b>Proficiency in a high-level programming language (such as C\/C++, Java, or Python) and a course in data structures.<\/li>\n<li><b>Art and Design: <\/b>At least two semesters of foundation courses such as drawing, figure drawing, painting, sculpture, design, color theory and photography.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are the prerequisites for applying to the MS program?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Students must possess a 4-year bachelor&#8217;s degree in a related field. Example majors include, but are not limited to, arts-related fields such as fine art, design, and architecture; technical fields such as computer science, and engineering; or a variety of other fields with a strong visual emphasis.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tIs a GRE score required for admission?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>No, our M.S. program does not require a GRE score at this point.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tIs a portfolio required to apply?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Yes, an online portfolio is required to apply and should showcase recent, high-quality work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-science-in-visualization-admissions\/\">Read more about the Master of Science application requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow does the admission process work?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Submit your application at <a href=\"https:\/\/texasam2025.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\">Texas A&amp;M GradCas<\/a> along with a non-refundable application fee. The fee may be waived only in exceptional cases for low-income applicants and McNair Scholars.<\/p>\n<p>Your application should include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Official transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended<\/li>\n<li>3 letters of recommendation (academic references preferred)<\/li>\n<li>Statement of intent essay<\/li>\n<li>R\u00e9sum\u00e9 or Curriculum Vitae<\/li>\n<li>Link to your online portfolio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-science-in-visualization-admissions\/\">Read more about the Master of Science application requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are the admissions deadlines?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Evaluation of applications will begin on <b>January 15<\/b> and continue until the cohort is filled. Note that some scholarships require applications to be submitted in full by January 15 to receive full consideration.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat kinds of financial aid does the program offer?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>We have been able to offer financial aid to many, but not all, admitted students. We have found that most of our students who seek assistantships are able find them by their second semester here, though this is not guaranteed. Their skills are in high demand.<\/p>\n<p>There are a small number of fellowships available. 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