The Scientific Illustration program at the Lamar Dodd School of Art instructs students in the use of artwork as visual tools of communication in the service of education, specifically in the field of biological and medical illustration. The production of illustrations of measured accuracy, conceptualized illustrations, and diagrammatic illustrations enable communication between scientist and author, teacher and student, or physician and patient. An artist must, therefore, be aware of the viewer's level of knowledge and relate the message in a logical sequence without confusing the viewer with too much or too little information. Because they communicate subtleties and eliminate ambiguities of language, scientific illustrations are an important, often necessary, element in precise communication in scientific education. Student learning in the area of Scientific Illustration is supported with dedicated classroom space. Learn more about the facilities and the studio spaces at the School of Art. 

Area VI

ARHI 2400, ARST 1040, ARST 1050, ARST 1060, ARST 1070, ARST 1080; ARST 2010 or ARST 2000

60 hrs in major
Minimum grade of C required for all courses

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Studio Art Courses: 27 hrs

ARST 2000 Introduction to the Figure (3 hours)
ARGD 3020 Graphic Systems (3 hours) or ARST 2800 Introduction to Digital Imaging
ARGD 3310 Fundamentals of Scientific Illustration (6 hours)
ARGD 3320 Intermediate Scientific Illustration (6 hours)
ARGD 3330 Advanced Scientific Illustration (6 hours)
ARST 4020 Anatomy for the Figure (3 hours)

Studio Electives: choose 9 hrs from the following:

ARGD 3010 Design Drawing Techniques
ARGD 3050 Illustration
ARGD 4090 Digital Narrative Systems 
ARGD 4080 Special Problems in Graphic Design
ARST 2100 Intro Painting
ARST 2210 Intro Photography & Image Culture
ARST 3010 Advanced Drawing

Science Electives: choose 12 hrs from the following:

BTNY 4230/4230L
BTNY 4650/4650L
CBIO 2200/2200L*
CBIO 2210/2210L*
CBIO 3000/3000L*
ECOL (FORS) 3260/3260L
ECOLl 4050/4050L
ECO 4040/4040L
ECOL 4070/4070L
ECOL 4060/4060L
ECOL (FORS) 3580/3580L

*Note: CBIO 2200/2200L, CBIO 2210/2210L, and CBIO 3000/3000L are required for Medical Illustration.

ARGD 3340 Senior Exit: 3 hours
(the Senior Exit requires a senior exhibition, critique, portfolio, and evaluation)

Art History: 9 hours
ARHI 300/4000 level (take two 3000-level courses before enrolling in a 4000-level course)