Syracuse University · School of Art, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Illustration and Animation B.F.A.

BFABachelor of Fine ArtsFunding not verified

Overview

In-person 121-credit BFA in Illustration and Animation in the School of Art, with optional Florence and Los Angeles semesters.

Official program name: Illustration and Animation B.F.A.
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Fine ArtsBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts
Source: vpa.syr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification: Academic degreeBachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and Animation.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: syracuse.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Degree-awarding body: The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.
Country: United States
Teaching language: Not verified
School: Syracuse University — School of Art, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Source: vpa.syr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Location: Syracuse, NY
Delivery: On campus
Source: syracuse.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published
Duration: Not verified
Credits and credit system: Total Credits Required: 121US semester credit hours — not directly interchangeable with other countries' systems.
Source: syracuse.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Entry routes: Not verified

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
General Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: vpa.syr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Official degree title combines illustration and animation; classified as broader.

Source: vpa.syr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Exchange and mobility

Recommended abroad semester in junior year and a dedicated semester at the Los Angeles campus in senior year with an internship.
Source: vpa.syr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

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Software, equipment and costs

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Software

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Equipment, computers and facility access

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Published equipment and software costs

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Required	Portfolio of 12-20 examples of recent work; video files combined running time not to exceed five minutes.Length: up to 5 minutes, 12–20 piecesSource: vpa.syr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Drawing samples	Optional	A minimum of six drawings from observation is strongly suggested for illustration and animation applicants.Length: at least 6 piecesSource: vpa.syr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Personal statement: RequiredOne writing sample of at most 300 words (Statement of Interest or Artist/Designer Statement) submitted with the portfolio.
Source: vpa.syr.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

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Deadlines

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Priority deadline · First-year
Early Action (First-year students only) November 1 · for Fall
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Source: vpa.syr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
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Application deadline
Regular Decision (Fall) January 5 · for Fall
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Source: vpa.syr.edu · verified October 14, 2026
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Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
All studentsFrom the school's rate table for this level	USD 69,180	per academic year · 2026-27The school labels this figure as an estimate: Domestic undergraduate cost-of-attendance estimate before financial aidSource: syracuse.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Funding

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Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.

vpa.syr.edu/academics/art/programs/illustration-and-animation-bfa/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
vpa.syr.edu/admissions/undergraduate/art-design-film-media-arts/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
syracuse.edu/academics/programs/illustration-and-animation/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
syracuse.edu/admissions-aid/cost/undergraduate-costs/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 14, 2026

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