Program Description
The Master of Science in Graphic Communications degree program prepares students for technical, creative, or professional careers in graphic communications, the third largest manufacturing industry in the United States. The program serves the needs of graphic communications, graphic arts, printing management, or graphic design graduates from other institutions, as well as undergraduates with degrees in engineering, manufacturing, computer science, communications, technology and various business fields who want to transition into graphic communications fields.
The MS program is enhanced by Clemson’s undergraduate program of more than 400 students and works closely with Clemson’s nationally recognized Packaging Science program. Industry supports well equipped GC laboratories. Graduates are placed in positions in a variety of printing, packaging, publishing, imaging and related industries in management, marketing, sales, customer service, creative, technical, scientific and academic positions. Placement rates are consistently high.
Summary of Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Graphic Communications program requires successful completion of 30 credit hours of graduate graphics and related course work, described below.
Requirements for the program include 33 credit hours of graduate courses for a non-thesis option or 30 hours with a thesis. Within the total requirements, at least 17 hours must be in graphic communications technical/managerial courses; seven credits must be research related; six credits must be from outside the Department of Graphic Communications, and at least one-half must be at or above the 8000 level. Based upon the applicant’s undergraduate coursework and work experience, prerequisite courses may be required in specific areas.
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