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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]
Studio Arts - Illustration Emphasis (BFA)
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Program Information
- All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the minor.
- Transfer students must complete at least 50% of their art credits at SUU.
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General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)
See General Education for course options. - Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
- Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
Studio Arts - Illustration Curriculum (85 Credits)
BFA Art Foundation (25 Credits)
Illustration Emphasis Required Courses (30 Credits)
Art History Course (3 Credits)
Complete one of the following: Illustration Emphasis Electives (27 Credits)
Complete nine courses from the following: Free Electives and University Requirements
Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn - A minimum of 120 total credits;
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
- 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
- 30 credits completed through SUU.
Total Credits, BFA Degree: 120
Program Learning Outcomes
- Develop a proficiency in the techniques, materials, processes, and technologies used in creating illustrations from rough concept to finished art including: traditional drawing and painting, mixed-media, graphic design, photography, and current 2D and 3D digital applications.
- Effectively use the elements and principles of design to solve narrative and conceptual visual communication problems and skillfully evaluate artwork perceptively and critically.
- Gain understanding of the origins of illustration in art history as well as knowledge of the current major issues, commercial applications, and business practices of the illustration industry.
- Synthesize illustration skills, knowledge, and individual artistic talent to create and exhibit a portfolio of illustrations that demonstrates perceptual acuity, conceptual understanding, advanced technical facility, and unique artistic expression at a professional entry level.
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