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The heart of a degree in Illustration is storytelling. It takes skill and creativity to craft images that evoke a narrative. You鈥檒l find both aspects of the art richly supported by the University of Central Missouri鈥檚 Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art, Illustration.

Over the course of our undergraduate program, you鈥檒l develop, explore and refine your unique visual language, learning how to use contemporary digital and traditional art techniques to bring your ideas to life on the page or screen.

This BFA program will also prepare you for what you can do with an illustration emphasis, studio art degree after graduation. Developing an entrepreneurial drive while building a well-rounded portfolio will support your future success, whether you choose to pursue graduate school or a job as an illustrator in industries such as publishing, advertising, editorial and comics.

What you will study

Your UCM bachelor鈥檚 degree in Studio Art, Illustration area includes a foundation in core art skills and digital practices, an understanding of historical and cultural context and insight into the contemporary practices of the profession. Classes are held in the collaborative spirit of all of our Art and Design programs and typically feature a peer critique format for reviewing each other鈥檚 work. Sample classes include:

Illustration Concepts

Illustration in the Digital Frontier

Comics and Graphic Storytelling

The goal of our Studio Art BFA is to help you fully realize what you can do with an illustration degree after graduation. You鈥檒l receive training in digital and traditional practices and explore what is most appropriate for your artistic practice and career trajectory. Many of these techniques are used across the contemporary landscape of art, design and illustration, expanding career opportunities for UCM graduates with a Studio Art, Illustration degree.

What can you do with an Illustration Area, Studio Art degree from UCM?

UCM graduates are well-prepared for the professional world, trained in modern techniques with a solid grounding in digital and traditional art. We expand what you can do with an undergraduate studio art degree by helping you develop a professional portfolio and preparing you for competitive jobs in the illustration field.

With your bachelor鈥檚 degree in Studio Art, Illustration Area in hand, you could get a job right away doing in-house design work or freelancing. Many of our graduates with studio arts degrees have gone on to lead ad agencies and galleries, and one recent graduate achieved worldwide publication of a graphic novel adaptation of 鈥淭he Secret Garden鈥�.

You could also choose to build on your bachelor鈥檚 degree in Studio Art, Illustration Area by studying at the graduate level. Past graduates of our undergraduate program have received additional degrees at art schools such as Washington University, the Sam Fox School of Design and the School of Visual Arts in New York City.