<p>Hello! I am interested in colleges/universities that offer good illustration majors. Any suggestions...? Thanks! :D</p>
<p>Hi tamachara, There are a bunch of parents here with kids in art colleges all over the country. What else are you looking for in a college? Any specific region, school size, do you want a campus, etc. My kiddo is at the Ringling College of Art + Design and loves it; she is an illustration major. I think most of us who post here have kids who are happy with their choices. If you give us an idea of what you want, you will probably get some good feedback from everyone. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>I’m also looking to major in illustration, but I ( and my parents) would like a good arts program in a liberal arts college or university. I live in California. My style is fairly technical and more on the traditional side. Where should I apply? I’m looking at UCLA USC roski and washington university st Louis and maybe vcu. It’s really easy to find the best art schools (risd) etc, but I am having trouble finding good ones at a liberal arts.
Ideally I would like a beautiful campus, but I’m open to most environments, except maybe NYC </p>
<p>Thanks for any help, and you should check the schools I mentioned.</p>
<p>colcon 2010: I would prefer going to schools in either of the coasts (east/west) because I’m comfortable in both areas 
And it would be really good if those schools additionally have good biology programs because I am really interested in biology :)</p>
<p>I thought Florida is on the coast?
Do you like marine biology/ environmental science?
there this cool “college that change life” near Ringling might offer extended classes or lectures like small-sh alternative school always do.
If you are just curious and want to know more about the subject, it is stress free way to do unlike double major for real and take on heavy loads. art students have not enough time to do everything they want to do in four years. I often wonder how anyone actually keep up with other commitment esp. science/math</p>
<p>I know kids are doing it, it is doable. not saying you shouldn’t.
Check Ringling anyways, give Florida a chance!</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon has a strong art department but not particularly well known for illustration. Their life sciences are strong but perhaps not super well known. On the other hand, you can do a dual major in Biology or any other science/social science/humanity with very little problem. The school is VERY keen on dual majors and major/minors from different schools at the University. My S was also looking to do a dual major and was accepted at VCU and WUSTL. The art at WUSTL was more traditional than at CMU and it seemed a little tougher to double major. VCU doesn’t have a special program to facilitate the double major but it can be done in 4 years if you have AP/IB credits to transfer toward some of the prereqs in sciences. My S was more interested in engineering as his second major so CMU was the obvious first choice. Strong liberal arts with fine arts were–Yale,Vassar and Bard. Earlier on this board there were mentions of Williams, William and Mary, and Swarthmore.</p>
<p>“I am interested in colleges/universities that offer good illustration majors.”</p>
<p>What type of illustration are you seeking: as in graphic design, painting, drawing, photograph, a story, poem or newspaper article? There are many schools that offer arts programs. Some schools may list theirs under different majors or in various departments. As an example: Chapman University has their BFA in Graphic Design, and BFA in Art in their Wilkinson College, while their BFA in Digital Arts in their Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.</p>
<p>“it would be really good if those schools additionally have good biology programs because I am really interested in biology”</p>
<p>Most liberal arts colleges or universities offer both.</p>
<p>awww fammom I was being polite (who? what?) and didn’t name the name and you have to come out and ruin it.
OP if you have famkid’s stats and IB AP under the belt, go for it.</p>
<p>agggggghhhhh Chapman invasion… on illustration front!! be aware!!</p>
<p>B&D, You are full of surprises. Let’s cry invasion! You’re hilarious as usual!</p>
<p>tamachara, You are making wise choices. It’s always important to make the most of your undergrad education. A person who is well-rounded, having knowledge in other areas or subjects will be more employable. Trust me, in a recession, you’ll have an edge over the others. You won’t have any regrets later because you have more knowledge and have more skills, and be more useful to society. Keep in mind, you’ll always have something else to fall back on. Having knowledge in biology can help you get into med school, healthcare fields, etc. That’s one of the reasons why my kid chose Chapman, because they encourage students to take a major plus a minor, or a double major. You just need to spread your course loads out. Depending on the school you’ll be enrolled in, it may take 5 or 6 years for some people to complete, so it depends on your work load. Many of the Honors kids at Chapman take on 18 units or more per semester, and graduating in 4 years. My kid at Chapman is taking full advantage of the school’s free interterm period. That has been very helpful. Best of luck in your search!</p>
<p>fineartsmajormom: I was interested in Carnegie Mellon University as well as it offers good art and biology programs. However, I just found out that in order to double major in both programs, I have to be accepted in both the School of Art AND the School of Science… Is this the case for most universities or is this rare? If it is rare, if it is possible, can you please suggest me universities that allow me to take double majors by simply getting in one of the university’s school? Thankyou for your help!! :)</p>
<p>OCELITE: Sorry for being vague; I am interested in drawing and painting the most. And about the double major thing: If it is possible, can you please suggest me universities that allow me to take double majors by simply getting in one of the university’s school? Thankyou for your help!!
ps. thankyou for your last comment!! I really hope that my decision will lead me to a bright future :)</p>
<p>Have you looked into Chapman? Perhaps try to get into their studio art major first, and then declare a double major in biology once you get accepted into Chapman. From what I’ve heard, this is how some of the students in their film programs are doing. They get into their film major first because that is the hardest to get into, and then declare their double major at a later date.</p>
<p>This is from their website: “Any student at Chapman University is allowed to double major. For most programs on campus, there is no additional application process or approval required to add a double major, and a student is free to declare a double major at any time. A student should thoroughly consider the time commitment to each program before declaring a double major.” </p>
<p>[Chapman</a> University - Wilkinson College - Art - Academic Programs](<a href=“Department of Art | Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Chapman University”>Department of Art | Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Chapman University)
[Chapman</a> University - Wilkinson College - Art - Programs - Art](<a href=“Department of Art | Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Chapman University”>Department of Art | Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Chapman University)
[Chapman</a> University - Schmid College - Undergraduate Programs](<a href=“Page Not Found | Chapman University”>Page Not Found | Chapman University)</p>
<p>As the saying goes, school is what you make of it. Success in life works the same way. All the best!</p>
<p>I understood that Chapman does not have a major SPECIFIC to illustration.</p>
<p>Try this: [Illustration</a> Philosophy](<a href=“http://www.ecu.edu/soad/illustration/]Illustration”>http://www.ecu.edu/soad/illustration/)
East Carolina University is a very well regarded college in both the arts and academic courses. I don’t know how they handle double majors but I’m sure you’ll find the info on the website above. They do offer a BFA in Illustration, and I believe ECU has a medical school. It’s in Greenville, NC. Another one that comes to mind is Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. A friend of my daughter is going there for medical illustration and a science. I hope you find what you’re looking for in a college! Keep looking…it’s out there!</p>
<p>hyperette, Are you sure? Have you checked with Chapman?</p>
<p>Here’s a link with schools that offer illustration.
[Colleges</a> with Illustration Arts Studies Programs: Majors & Degrees in Visual Arts & Become an Illustrator](<a href=“http://www.allschoolsandlearning.com/careertraining_tradeschools/FineAppliedArtsPrograms/colleges_illustrationillustratormajors.php?page=4]Colleges”>Loading...)</p>
<p>Chapman’s art links are rather sad but OCELITE, ^this one beats anything I have seen so far… why scotch taped corners? we are talking about college and career, yes?
sorry I just had to say it. didn’t even go farther… something tells me this would beat “What do they Learn?” your fav. school ranking site that gave failing grades to every cool schools imaginable.
again
where do you find these? I really want to know! show us more!!</p>
<p>B&D, Ha Ha…there are all kinds of resources and sites out there, keep in mind we are in a tech age. I think some of the sites out there are being creative. They don’t want to look like everyone else’s.</p>
<p>Do you have a better suggestion for the Chapman’s art links?
[Chapman</a> University - Wilkinson College - Department of Art](<a href=“Department of Art | Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Chapman University”>Department of Art | Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Chapman University)</p>
<p>say, easy access to course catalogue, students’ works, faculties’ bio and works; not PDF tracking sheets, don’t cut and paste any statements for other different disciplines, say what happening NOW, not “developing classes in other new genres”
don’t stick totally un-staged photos showing poor quality of work station or ugly potted plants; after all it’s an art program please make some effort, etc etc…
much much more, but who is going to listen to me?</p>
<p>" don’t stick totally un-staged photos showing poor quality of work station or ugly potted plants"</p>
<p>Interesting. I thought they did that to make people feel comfy, in action and not staged. Who knows, different people use different styles and techniques.</p>
<p>I do agree that finding their catalogs can be challenging, especially for HS students. I’ve heard of students searching for international relations courses not knowing it’s listed under political science. Well, I guess the topics are connected.</p>