Biological and PreMedical Illustration
C.A. Croyle, Chair

Biological & Pre-Medical Illustration is a small, but active interdisciplinary pre-professional program housed in both the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the College of Design. Over twenty years old, the program graduates students who pursue careers primarily in medical and scientific illustration.

Students of this program are vigorously encouraged to complete their education in graduate programs in institutions such as Johns Hopkins, The Medical College of Georgia, and The University of Illinois at Chicago. BPMI enjoys a growing national reputation as a program to begin a career in these fields. Currently, dozens of graduates are employed as scientific communicators in research hospitals, museums, publishing firms, museum display studios, scientific animation studios and agencies as well as other institutions that deal with the complexities of communicating science and research.

The program is composed of three primary parts: a liberal arts education, a natural science core, and a studio art core. Students are admitted into the program after a one or two year period of pre-majoring.

Application to the program is made with a transcript, portfolio, and essay. Applications are accepted once each semester. The program is guided and organized by an advisory committee and director, who represent both colleges and subject areas that contribute to the curriculum of the program.