| How do I get into Communication Arts? |
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Get accepted into the University Get accepted into the School of the Arts Successfully complete the Art Foundation Program (your Freshman year) Submit your portfolio in the spring of your Freshman year to apply for acceptance into Communication Arts
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| How many credits do I need to earn a B.F.A. in the department? |
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The department offers a 120 credit Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree this includes credits earned in the Art Foundation Program (Freshman year).
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| What are the computer requirements? |
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Current computer requirements can be found by clicking here
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| What kind of job can I expect to get with this degree? |
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Careers associated with this degree include, but are not limited to, the following opportunities:
Art Director
Art Teacher
Animator
Book/Magazine Designer
College Professor
Concept Artist
Digital Effects Artist (create computer images and animations for visual effects that cannot be produced live on the set)
Editorial and Book Illustrator
Film Production Work
Freelance Artist
Gaming Artist
Graphic Designer
Graphic Novelist
Illustrator
Matte Painter (create special paintings that can be added to the background of existing sets or locations)
Medical Illustrator
Product Designer
Scenic Artist (paint the backdrops for stage settings or murals)
Scientific Illustrator
Set Designer (draft the technical drawings to build or modify the settings, signs, or graphics for stage, TV, movies, etc.)
Storyboard Illustrator (storyboard sequences or create conceptual sketches of proposed movie, TV, or ad campaign settings)
Special Effects Artist
Web Designer
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| Who can I contact for general information? |
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You can call the Communication Arts main office number, 804.828.3658, or come by our facilities at 812 W. Franklin Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23284.
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