Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art; Illustration

The Illustration 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.

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The Illustration concentration represents a confluence of the traditional studio disciplines of painting and drawing with more commercial applications of image design and development. The applications of studying illustration include preparing for traditional markets like editorial and commercial illustration as well as modern ones such as entertainment media and digital venues.

Students studying Illustration are engaged in constant visual problem solving and image creation with the goal of producing a strong portfolio and a distinct style.

 

Program Snapshot

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Program Format: Face-to-Face, Online or Hybrid

Number of Credit Hours: 120 Total Hours

Entry Term: Fall, Spring, Summer

Time to Complete: Four-year Program

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What can you do with a BFA in Art; Illustration degree?

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

  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Animator
  • Assistant Designer
  • College/University Instructor*
  • Concept Artist
  • Editorial/Commercial Illustrator
  • Freelance Artist
  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator
  • User Experience (UX) Designer
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Tattoo Artist

* May require additional advanced education

Our Other Degrees and Programs

Bachelor of Fine Arts In Art:

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

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Animation:

This B.F.A. prepares you for various animation and animation-related careers or graduate school by providing a thorough grounding in fundamental principles and techniques. This degree focuses on intensive work in digital animation supported by a program of general studies.

Minor in Art History

Minor in Classical Studies