Overview

As an individual artist, you have your own style, preferred subject matter and media. Your future clients will have their own subject matter and individual preferences, too. This need not be a conflict.

You (in the role of illustrator) and your professor (in the role of art director) will enact professional world scenarios day in and day out – exploring the different markets of illustration and various aspects of the illustration business.

Majors & Minors

Rigorous training in conceptual thinking skills. Tireless work at observational drawing. An exploration of the various markets of illustration. A practical approach to business. These are the elements that will prepare you to enter the illustration field, and they lie at the heart of the Illustration degree at Jacksonville University:

Explore concept art, editorial illustration, and narrative illustration broadly, until you decide on the individual direction you want to take your portfolio.
Provides a holistic approach to illustration education in which conceptual thinking skills are just as important as drawing skills.
Draws inspiration from other illustrators, both historical and contemporary, to support creativity through a diversity of perspectives and experiences.
Prepares you to be a dynamic artist able to navigate your way through what will be the ever-evolving illustration job market of the future.

Career:

Career opportunities include: concept art, graphic novels and comics, children’s books, editorial illustration and licensing design.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Illustration Methods
Illustration Studio
Digital Art
Narrative Illustration
Editorial Illustration
Concept Art

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

Jacksonville University uses rolling admission with soft deadlines.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jacksonville, United States

Disciplines

Graphic Design View 607 other Bachelors in Graphic Design in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A portfolio review is optional of prospective students in Media Arts (Animation, Design, Film) and Visual Arts (Art History, Illustration, Object Design, Photography).
Applications require a $30 non-refundable application fee along with the application.
Request that your official transcript be sent directly from your school(s) to Jacksonville University's admissions office.
Submit evidence of English language proficiency.
JU does not require applicants to submit an SAT or ACT score in the admissions application.
Completion of the Financial Information for International Applications Form is required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

48500 USD / year

≈ 48500 USD / year
Out-of-State

48500 USD / year

≈ 48500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48500 USD / year

≈ 48500 USD / year

Living costs

Jacksonville

United States

1033 - 1668 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Majors & Minors

Career:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Jacksonville

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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