Illustration, BFA

Program Description 

**The Illustration degree is a 4-year program from the start of the Foundation studios. Students that transfer with the Foundation studios completed should expect 3 more years to complete their degree at KU. Students that do not have the Foundations year completed at the time of transfer should expect 4 years to complete their degree at KU. All studios are on a Fall/Spring sequence and cannot be taken out of sequence.** 

The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses.  

Admission Requirements

• Admission for Transfer Students - Admission to the Department of Design is selective and competitive. Complete the online application, select the School of Architecture and Design, then select your major. This application will serve as your application to KU, the Department of Design and University scholarships. In addition, students must submit a portfolio.
• Student should familiarize themselves with policies and resources prior to transferring to the Department of Design.
• Requirements - Must have a 3.0+ cumulative GPA from previous institutions, including KU, Complete online application, Submit official transcripts to the KU Office of Admissions, and Submit portfolio.
• Application Deadlines - Spring: Oct. 1 and Fall: Feb. 1
• Transferring credits to KU - Utilize KU's credit transfer tool to learn more about how your courses may transfer to KU. Please note transfer studio courses with a grade of “C+” or lower will not be accepted by the Department of Design for credit. Transfer general education courses with a grade of “D+” or lower will not be accepted by the Department of Design for credit.
• Admission for International Students - Admission to the Department of Design is selective and competitive. International students should apply through the Office of International Recruitment and Undergraduate Admissions.
• Requirements - Total TOEFL iBT score of 70+ or Total IELTS score of 6.0+, Must have at least a 3.0+ cumulative GPA on a 4.0-point scale, Complete Online Application, and Submit Portfolio
• Portfolio Requirement - All applicants must submit a portfolio to be considered for admission to the Department of Design. Portfolios are submitted online through SlideRoom. Please select "Undergraduate Student - Portfolio Submission" from the directory. For technical support questions while submitting your online application, please contact SlideRoom.
•  The online portfolio submission includes the following requirements:
  • Media: Please upload 10-15 images of your strongest creative works. Please title each piece. In the description, include the medium or software used, the size, date of completion, and a brief one to two sentence description. In the case of documented professional or group projects, applicants should indicate personal responsibilities. Your portfolio must include at least two mediums. Examples: sketches, drawings, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, 3-D pieces, logos, branding, publications/yearbook, posters or any art or design-related works. Displaying a variety of work is essential; use your strongest pieces and good judgment. 
  • Essay: Why are you interested in studying design, what have you done to prepare, and how do you hope to use your degree? To complete your application, you must provide a response to the prompt. Please limit your response to 200-250 words. 
• Students must complete a total of at least 120 credit hours.  
• A maximum of 75 hours may be transferred to KU from community colleges. Students should be aware that 45 junior/senior credit hours are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree; 30 of those hours must be at KU; and community college courses do not transfer as junior/senior hours. 
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation. 
• Students transferring to KU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum.   
• Students who transfer to KU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KU Core 34 Requirements and KU CredTran.  
• Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.