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BFA in (488035) Sheet Fine Arts and Communications, For students entering the degree program during the 2021-2022 curricular year.

This is a limited enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Admission to BYU does not guarantee admission into this program.

University Core and Graduation Requirements Suggested Sequence of Courses University Core Requirements: FRESHMAN YEAR JUNIOR YEAR Requirements #Classes Hours Classes 1st Semester 5th Semester DESIL 101 3.0 DES 111R 0.5 Religion Cornerstones First-year Writing or American Heritage 3.0 DESIL 353 3.0 Teachings and Doctrine of The of 1 2.0 REL A 275 Religion Cornerstone course 2.0 DESIL 355 or 356 3.0 Mormon ARTHC 201* 3.0 Requirement 8 Course (program elective)** 3.0 General Education courses, university requirements, and/or General Education courses, university requirements, and/or Jesus Christ and the Everlasting Gospel 1 2.0 REL A 250 general electives 4.0 general electives 5.5 Foundations of the Restoration 1 2.0 REL C 225 Total Hours 15.0 Total Hours 15.0 The Eternal Family 1 2.0 REL C 200 6th Semester After successful completion of DESIL 101, submit an online portfolio The Individual and Society DES 390 3.0 to obtain pre-BFA status. See Admission section for application DESIL 350 3.0 American Heritage 1-2 3-6.0 from approved list deadlines. Requirement 8 Course (program elective)** 3.0

Global and Cultural Awareness 1 3.0 from approved list General Education courses, university requirements, and/or Skills 2nd Semester general electives 6.0 First Year Writing 1 3.0 from approved list First-year Writing or American Heritage 3.0 Total Hours 15.0 Advanced Written and Oral Communications 1 3.0 WRTG 311 or 312 Religion Cornerstone course 2.0 SENIOR YEAR recom DES 150 3.0 7th Semester DESIL 130 3.0 DESIL 488 2.0 Quantitative Reasoning 0-1 0-4.0 from approved list DESIL 140 2.0 DESIL 490 2.0 Languages of Learning (Math or Language) 1 3-20.0 from approved list General Education course, and/or general electives 2.0 DESIL 451 3.0 Arts, Letters, and Sciences Total Hours 15.0 Requirement 8 Course (program elective)** 3.0 General Education courses, and/or general electives 5.0 Civilization 1 1 3.0 ARTHC 201* With works completed in DESIL 130, DESIL 140, and DES 150, apply Total Hours 15.0 Civilization 2 1 3.0 ARTHC 202* to the Illustration BFA program via portfolio review in June. Contact the department for application deadlines and portfolio guidelines. 8th Semester Arts 1 3.0 ARTHC 202* DESIL 497 2.0 Letters 1 3.0 from approved list SOPHOMORE YEAR DESIL 452 3.0 Biological Science 1 3-4.0 from approved list 3rd Semester Requirement 8 Course (program elective)** 3.0 Physical Science 1 3.0 from approved list DES 111R 0.5 General Education courses, and/or general electives 7.0 Total Hours 15.0 Social Science 1 3.0 from approved list DESIL 230 3.0 DESGD 243 (may also take 4th semester) 3.0 Core Enrichment: Electives DESIL 253 3.0 Religion Electives 3-4 6.0 from approved list General Education courses, university requirements, and/or Open Electives Variable Variable personal choice general electives 5.5 Total Hours 15.0 * These courses fill both University Core and program requirements. 4th Semester For University Core/program questions, contact the Advisement Center. For career questions, DESIL 250 3.0 see the faculty advisor. DESIL 240 3.0 DESIL 330 3.0 ARTHC 202* 3.0 Graduation Requirements: General Education courses, university requirements, and/or general electives 3.0 Minimum residence hours required 30.0 Total Hours 15.0 Minimum hours needed to graduate 120.0 **Students are encouraged to enroll in illustration electives during junior and senior years in the program to focus on desired markets.

Note: This degree program requires a minimum of 120 hours for graduation. Students are encouraged to complete an average of 15 credit hours each semester or 30 credit hours each year, which could include spring and/or summer term. Taking fewer credits substantially increases the cost and the number of semesters to graduate. BFA in Illustration (488035) 2021-2022 Program Requirements (72 Credit Hours)

The Illustration BFA program is a limited enrollment program requiring DESIL 355 - History of American Illustration 1 (1860-1930) 3.0 department admissions approval. Interested students should declare their DESIL 356 - History of American Illustration 2 (1930-Present) 3.0 Abroad experiences are a bridge to professional practice. pre-major intent, complete DESIL101 and submit an online portfolio of their REQUIREMENT 7 Complete 5 courses Nationally and internationally acclaimed artists are invited work to obtain pre-BFA status. Pre-BFA status application deadlines are at DESIL 451 - Senior Illustration Studio 1 3.0 monthly to present to students. the end of Fall semester, Winter semester, and Spring term. Successful DESIL 452 - Senior Illustration Studio 2 3.0 applicants will go on to complete foundational courses before applying for DESIL 488 - Professional Practices for 2.0 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: admissions to the Illustration BFA major. DESIL 490 - BFA Illustration Capstone Project: Research 2.0 Only students granted pre-BFA status are to complete the foundational DESIL 497 - BFA Illustration Capstone Project: Implementation 2.0 Illustration majors work in diverse genres and courses and then may apply for the BFA professional program through a REQUIREMENT 8 Complete 12.0 hours from the following course(s) markets, including children's , young adult fiction, genre portfolio review in June. ART 225 - Fundamentals 3.0 fiction, graphic novels, editorial, advertising design, concept REQUIREMENT 1 Complete 1 course ART 328R - Figure and 3.0 design, motion illustration, gallery art, 3D illustration, product PREREQUISITE COURSE: ART 356R - Figure Sculpture 3.0 design, patterns & textiles, interactive illustration, and DESIL 101 - Drawing and Composition 3.0 CSANM 340 - Introduction to 2.0 corporate and institutional publications. Illustrators often DES 381 - Interdisciplinary Motion 3.0 Apply for pre-BFA status via portfolio review. work in-house for production companies, in design studios, or DES 394R - Special Topics 3.0 REQUIREMENT 2 Complete 3 courses as a . You may take up to 6 credit hours. FOUNDATIONAL COURSES: DES 480 - Interdisciplinary Motion 2 3.0 DES 150 - Introduction to Life Drawing 3.0 DES 496R - Academic Internship: Professional Internship 6.0v DESIL 130 - Illustration Fundamentals 3.0 ADMISSIONS: You may take up to 6 credit hours. DESIL 140 - Introduction to Digital Illustration 2.0 DESAN 260 - Basic Storyboarding 3.0 Apply to the Illustration BFA program. Prospective BYU Students: Prospective students wishing to DESGD 245 - Design 2 3.0 be admitted into the Illustration program semester should REQUIREMENT 3 Complete 8 courses DESIL 340 - Three-Dimensional Digital Illustration 3.0 apply to BYU through the regular admissions process at: AFTER ADMISSION TO THE MAJOR, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: DESIL 357 - Sketchbook 3.0 https://www.byu.edu/admissions. Admissions deadlines are DESGD 243 - 1 3.0 DESIL 358 - Character Design for Illustrators 3.0 available at: https://admissions.byu. edu/application- DESIL 230 - Painting Fundamentals 3.0 DESIL 394R - Special Topics 3.0 deadlines. Admission to BYU does not guarantee admission DESIL 240 - Intermediate Digital Illustration 3.0 You may take up to 6 credit hours. into Department of Design degree programs. Prospective DESIL 250 - Intermediate Life Drawing 3.0 DESIL 450 - Painting the Human Head 3.0 students are strongly encouraged to apply for department DESIL 253 - Environment Design 3.0 DESIL 457R - Concept Design 1.5 talent scholarships by the department deadline December 1st. DESIL 330 - Conceptual Illustration 3.0 You may take up to 3 credit hours. DESIL 350 - Advanced Life Drawing 3.0 DESIL 498R - Directed Studies in Illustration 6.0v Department Admissions: Illustration is a limited enrollment DESIL 353 - Narrative Illustration 3.0 ENT 101 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3.0 program which requires students to apply for acceptance REQUIREMENT 4 Complete 2 courses MKTG 201 - Marketing Management 3.0 through a department admissions process. Admitted BYU DES 111R - Design Lecture Series 0.5 STDEV 317 - Career Strategies for Employment and Internships 2.0 students should declare their intent to major in illustration, You may take this course up to 2 times. before enrolling in DESIL 101, the pre-requisite course. Upon History & Critical Studies Courses: THE DISCIPLINE: the successful completion of DESIL 101, students should REQUIREMENT 5 Complete 3 courses submit an online portfolio of work for review. Reviews are held *ARTHC 201 - World Civilization to 1500 3.0 In the Illustration program at BYU, students develop skills that at the end of Fall and Winter semester and Spring term. Apply *ARTHC 202 - World Civilization Since 1500 3.0 prepare them to excel in the competitive and evolving online at: https://designdept.slideroom.com Successful DES 390 - and 3.0 professional markets. Courses prepare students to develop a applicants will be granted pre-BFA status in order to complete REQUIREMENT 6 Complete 1 course portfolio, market their own artwork, and how to manage a foundational courses before applying for admissions to the personal business to succeed in a dynamic field. The Illustration BFA major. Illustration program’s graduates have excellent job placement Major Admissions: Upon completion of all pre-major courses, working within the discipline. Students continue to win many students apply for admission to the BFA major through a prestigious awards. Internship and Study portfolio review held in June each year. Contact the department office in E509 HFAC or https://designdept.byu.edu for more information.

Transfer Students. Transfer students applying for admittance to the Department of Design are asked to submit an application and BFA in Illustration (488035) 2021-2022 Provo, UT 84602 a portfolio on for a MACbook because of its Telephone: 801-422-1826 https://designdept.slideroom.com. inability to run the Adobe Creative Email: [email protected] Transfer applications for the Suite. Department of Design are MAP DISCLAIMER reviewed year round by the Additionally, a design tablet and While every reasonable effort is illustration program. At the stylus are required, such as a made to ensure accuracy, there discretion of the area faculty, Wacom Intuos Pro or Cintique. are some student populations students are accepted into the The BYU Store carries a full line of that could have exceptions to department and placed at the discounted computers, listed requirements. Please refer appropriate of study. accessories and discounted to the university catalog and your Transfer applications are software subscriptions. college advisement contingent upon acceptance into center/department for complete BYU, which is a separate guidelines. application process. Admission to LICENSURE: DEPARTMENT INFORMATION the department does not Design majors can add teaching guarantee admission to Brigham Department of Design licensure to their degree through Young University. For BYU E-509 HFAC the Art Education Licensure deadlines refer Brigham Young University Program. This program prepares to https://enrollment.byu.edu/admissions/deadlines. Provo, UT 84602-6414 students with a design Telephone: 801-422-7321 Note: Students may apply to the background to teach art and Email: Illustration pre-major and major design in K-12 classrooms. The [email protected] programs twice. program includes 36 credits of Website: designdept.byu.edu coursework, with a semester of ADVISEMENT CENTER student teaching as the capstone DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION project. To join the program, All students are encouraged to students must enroll in and College of Fine Arts & apply for department talent successfully pass ARTED 276 Communications Advisement award scholarships by the (Introduction to K-12 Art and Center December 1st deadline. Online Design Education: Studio D-444 Harris Fine Arts Center