Illustration is the act of creating an image to promote, enhance, or explain a concept or story such as a book, movie, game, or any other narrative or conceptual product. Illustration utilizes both traditional and digital studio practices.
Highlights
51°µÍø to host Celebration of Scholarship Mar. 31-Apr. 3
51°µÍø’s annual Celebration of Scholarship conference will be held on campus the week of Mar. 31.
51°µÍø ranked among Top Game Design programs internationally for the 15th consecutive year
51°µÍø’s game design programs have been ranked among the top game design programs in the world – ranking #1 in the state of Ohio – by The Princeton Review.
SSU’s Jordan Love finds ways to share her passion in Graphic Design
Majoring in Graphic Design at 51°µÍø, Jordan Love wanted to combine her passion of visual communication with a strong desire to create something meaningful.
51°µÍø announces 2025 Orientation Dates
51°µÍø’s Office of Admission has announced New Student Orientation dates for those students enrolling to the university in the Autumn 2025 semester.
SSU senior enjoys combination of digital design and art in Graphic Design
Graduating this semester with a degree in Graphic Design & Interactive Media, Hannah Rearick found her way to 51°µÍø as a member of the Women’s Bowling team.
51°µÍø ranked among US News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges
51°µÍø (SSU) ranked among the best colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for the sixth year in a row.
Students who successfully complete this program will:
- Develop proficiency in the tools and techniques related to this studio practice.
- Cultivate excellent observation skills as well as a strong understanding of 2D principles and color.
- Create a cohesive body of work that is well considered and conceptually rigorous.
- Employ a vocabulary for critique and presentation.
Degree Requirements
All bachelor degree seeking students take the General Education Program. Fine arts students select a concentration in ceramics, drawing, illustration, painting or photography as well as studio courses outside of their concentration for electives.
Download an outline for how a four year sequence might look for each major.
Get Started
For more information email fdpa@shawnee.edu.
Free Tuition Program
Learn more 51°µÍø has announced a Free Tuition Initiative for qualifying students from Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
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