Medical Illustration
Curriculum
| Course | Quarter Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| Drawing I | 3 | |
| 2D Design I | 3 | |
| 3D Design I | 3 | |
| Human Biology I (SMTL) | 3 | |
| Human Biology I Lab | 1 | |
| LAS Foundation 1: First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| Drawing II | 3 | |
| 2D Design II | 3 | |
| 4D Design | 3 | |
| Human Biology II (SMTL) | 3 | |
| Human Biology II Lab (SMTL) | 1 | |
| LAS Foundation 2: First Year Writing | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Illustration Electives | 6 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |
| LAS Perspective 2: Survey Western Art and Architecture I | 3 | |
| LAS Perspective 1, 4 | 6 | |
| Anatomic Illustration | 3 | |
| Computer Applications In Medical Illustration | 3 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| LAS Perspective 3: Survey Western Art and Architecture II | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Human Gross Anatomy | 6 | |
| Illustrating Human Anatomy | 3 | |
| 3D Modeling Organic Forms | 3 | |
| LAS Immersion 1, 2 | 6 | |
| Scientific Visualization | 3 | |
| 3D Animation Organic Forms | 3 | |
| CIAS Studio Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Contemporary Media I | 3 | |
| Surgical Illustration | 3 | |
| CIAS Studio Electives | 6 | |
| LAS Immersion 3 | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Contemporary Media II | 3 | |
| Portfolio and Business (WI) | 3 | |
| LAS Elective | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 124 | ||
In addition to the core curriculum, students may pursue advanced training in 3D graphics and animation through RIT’s Graduate Program in Computer Graphics Design or the School of Film and Animation. The Medical illustration program also offers elective courses in Molecular Illustration, Facial Prosthetics, Medical Legal Illustration (preparing graphics for the courtroom), and Desktop Prepress (preparing images for print output). Studio electives through the College of Imaging Arts & Sciences include graphic design, typography, painting, book illustration, photography, sculpture, metalcrafts, glass, and many more.
