Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art, Comics and Sequential Art

The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Comics and Sequential Art affords students to be visual storytellers exploring traditional comic art as well as storyboarding, children’s books, self-publishing with zines and many other forms of visual narrative design and development.

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Students in this concentration learn traditional studio art disciplines along with ample studio time to study sequential media and create their own work. The goal is for students to finish their degree with a strong, practiced style of visual storytelling and a body of work to use towards their portfolio and careers. 


The Comics and Sequential Art concentration for the Art, BFA degree began in 2017. It was founded as part of an articulation agreement with ESA Saint-Luc in Brussels, Belgium. The innovative pedagogy of ESA Saint-Luc influenced the foundation of the concentration in the School of Art and Design.

 

Program Snapshot

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Number of Credit Hours: 120 Total Hours

Time to Complete: Four-year Program

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Program Format: Face-to-Face*

*A limited selection of courses may be available in an online or hybrid format.

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What can you do with a BFA in Art, Comics and Sequential Art degree?

There are numerous careers for graduates with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with a concentration in Comics and Sequential Art. Below are a few paths that you can pursue in your career:

  • Advertising/Marketing
  • College/University Instructor*
  • Character/Creature Designer
  • Comic Book Artist
  • Concept Artist
  • Editorial/Commercial Illustrator
  • Freelance Artist
  • Graphic Designer
  • Graphic Novelist
  • Illustrator
  • Publisher/Editor
  • Production Artist
  • Typesetter
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Studio/Business Owner
  • Studio Manager

* May require additional advanced education

Our Other Degrees and Programs

Bachelor of Fine Arts In Art:

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art is a professional degree program with concentrations in Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Comics and Sequential Art, Graphic Communications, Illustration, Painting and Drawing, Photography and Video, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Textile and Surface Design.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Animation:

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Animation prepares students for careers in animation and animation-related industries, or graduate school with a rigorous program in digital animation. This degree focuses on intensive work in digital animation supported by a program of general studies.

Minor in Art History

Minor in Classical Studies