Science Illustration, Certificate
Preparing you with the dynamic, hands-on skills to create compelling visuals that better explain scientific research and complex subject matter from the natural world.
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The Science Illustration certificate program will prepare you for an invigorating career bridging art and science, as you develop your skills to create visuals that effectively explain complex scientific issues, research, and other subject matter as a way to build scientific literacy and environmental stewardship
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A Lifetime of Value
A Lifetime of Value
Science Illustration, Certificate
The program offers exceptional instruction and training in a wide range of art related skills, fosters essential observation and communication abilities, and provides an abundance of hands-on and experiential learning opportunities.
Educational Objectives
Our unique integration of art and science is an approach you won’t find at most other schools and will offer you the kind of distinctive skill set that will set you apart in the eyes of employers and advanced academic programs.
Our in-class instruction features an array of enlightening activities including guest speakers, field trips, and workshops that will connect you with leading voices and thought leaders within the industry beyond your faculty mentors.
Our small cohort sizes, set curriculum, and dedicated work space will provide you with the kind of personalized, well-resourced experience and environment that will enable you to make the most of your potential.
Our exciting internship opportunities at respected organizations and publications like Scientific American, National Geographic, The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, and Denver Botanical Gardens, among others, will add a rich, hands-on dimension to your learning experience.
Complete all of the following courses:
- SICP 501 - Introduction to Science Illustration Units: 4
- SICP 502 - Field Sketching Units: 4
- SICP 503 - Introduction to Digital Media Units: 4
- SICP 512 - Special Topics in Science Illustration Units: 2
- SICP 504 - Science Illustration in Color Units: 4
- SICP 505 - Applied Techniques in Natural Science Illustration Units: 4
- SICP 506 - Advanced Techniques in Color Science Illustration Units: 4
- SICP 508 - Design of Graphics for Motion, Web, and Print Units: 4
- SICP 507 - Professional Practices for Science Illustrators Units: 4
- SICP 509 - Botanical Illustration Units: 4
- SICP 510 - Zoological Illustration Units: 4
- SICP 511 - Applied Integration of Digital Media Units: 4
- SICP 513 - Internship Units: 6
The natural setting of Monterey Bay and the surrounding areas, along with the prevalence of local ocean science, will present you with an abundance of learning opportunities and professional networking that you won’t find at most other schools.
We consistently encourage our students to choose subject matter for their coursework that is pertinent to real-world issues and solutions to current problems facing communities. This dedication to using knowledge and skills to improve society will distinguish you in the job market and set you apart throughout your career.
Faculty & Staff
Our faculty are enthusiastic mentors to their students, working directly with them on an individual basis and coaching them on project goals and end-of-assignment critiques in ways that will foster their growth throughout the program.
Thomas Horvath
Interim Dean of the College of Science
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CSUMB Science Illustration Program graduate Taylor Maggiacomo is an award-winning visual storyteller who is at the top of her profession at National Geographic and The New York Times.
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Alex Boersma, a 2017 graduate of the Science Illustration program, co-wrote and illustrated a book about the the longest-lived mammal on Earth.
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