Illustration, BFA

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Illustration Online

The online BFA Degree in Illustration, the emphasis degree in Concept Art, and the concentrations in Children’s Book Illustration and Sequential Art are designed for students needing remote access to the educational requirements for careers in Illustration and related media.

Each degree consists of 123 credit hours with courses delivered in 8-week sessions in a regulated sequence to allow for the acquisition of necessary skills, the retention and transfer of knowledge and the professional discipline necessary for entry-level practice.

Liberal Arts

Art History Credits: 12
AH 2060 - History of American Illustration Credits: 3
EN 1110 - Composition I Credits: 3
EN 1111 - Composition II Credits: 3
Communication + Critical Thought Credits: 3
HU 1110 - Humanities I: World Thought I Credits: 3
HU 1111 - Humanities II: World Thought II Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Mathematics Credits: 3
Physical + Natural Sciences 3
Social + Behavioral Science Credits: 6
See Liberal Arts Department for specific classes

45 Credits

Foundations

FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles Credits: 3
FD 1030 - Design Lab Credits: 0
FD 1120 - Topics in Color Credits: 3
FD 1275 - Drawing I Credits: 3
FD 1210 - Drawing Lab Credits: 0
FD 1370 - Life Drawing I Credits: 3
FD 1380 - Life Drawing II Credits: 3
FD 1600 - Studio Seminar: Methods of Inquiry Credits: 3
FD 2130 - 3D Design: Space + Materiality Credits: 3
FD 2300 - Foundations Sophomore Portfolio Review Credits: 0

21 Credits

Illustration

IL 1020 - Mastering the Pencil Credits: 3
IL 1510 - Perspective Credits: 3
IL 2520 - Illustration Media Credits: 3
IL 2550 - Life Drawing III: Human Anatomy Credits: 3
IL 2560 - Still Life Painting Credits: 3
IL 2575 - Illustration I Credits: 3
IL 2750 - Life Drawing IV Credits: 3
IL 3000 - Illustration Junior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
IL 3100 - Life Painting I Credits: 3
IL 3250 - Life Painting II Credits: 3
IL 3580 - Landscape Painting Credits: 3
IL 3595 - Illustration II Credits: 3
IL 3660 - Illustrating Literature Credits: 3
IL 3850 - Digital Illustration I Credits: 3
IL 4450 - Illustration Marketing Credits: 3
IL 4530 - Directed Themes in Illustration Credits: 3
IL 4640 - Typography for Illustration Credits: 3
IL 4551 - Digital Illustration II Credits: 3
IL 4990 - Illustration Graduation Portfolio Credits: 3

54 Credits

Studio Electives

The following are recommended:

IL 2840 - Animal Anatomy + Drawing Credits: 3
IL 3310 - Artists’ Books as Visual Literature Credits: 3
IL 3601 - Illustration Internship Part I Credits: 1.5
IL 3602 - Illustration Internship Part II Credits: 1.5
IL 3650 - Children’s Book Illustration I Credits: 3
IL 3655 - Character Design Credits: 3

3 Credits

Total Credits Required: 123

168 Weeks