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Internship and/or Apprenticeship
Students are also required to complete an internship or apprenticeship in their respective field by taking
ART 491 Internship in Art & Visual Communication, in their respective career field prior to meet
requirements for graduation. It is required students complete more than (1) one, approved internship in
their chosen field, in fact 2-5 internship experiences are highly suggested.

Students should also seek and develop relationships and network with professional mentors in the
industry/major or concentration; students should also attend professional workshops, portfolio reviews,
career days and more on and off campus. Students will work closely with VCDMA Internship Coordinator
and BSU Career Services Office, to identify internship and future employment opportunities. Please note
that successfully passing ART 491 is a requirement for graduation.

NOTE: Failure to correct any deficiency, maintain a 2.0 or better in all major courses, and/or multiple,
failed portfolio reviews will be considered grounds for students to leave the VCDMA program. Also,
grounds for failure or not graduating with will be based on class performance, demonstration of skills
and a successful senior thesis exhibition; internship experience and final portfolio. Failure to adhere to
any of these requirements will be considered as factors in being removed from the VCDMA program
and not graduating.

Juried Student Art Exhibitions
All VCDMA Students are required to submit quality artwork to the juried student art exhibitions each
semester and be juried or have selected into one (1) exhibition per year, for a total of four (4) exhibitions
prior to graduation. It also suggested that VCDMA students should also submit digital art, design, videos,
animation, media, etc. to various local and national art/design and/or media competitions or exhibitions.

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