What to Expect

Thinking about joining our program? Find out what you can expect!

The following shows one possible timeline for completion of the Minor in Life Science Visualization. You may elect to shorten or lengthen your timeline with your advisor to best fit with your other courses.

Semesters can be in either fall or spring.

This pre-requisite course may be taken at the same time as the courses in Semester 2. Semesters can be in either fall or spring.

Pre/Co-requisite Courses

BIOS 101Biology of Cells and Organisms5 hours

Semesters can be in either fall or spring. You will need to complete required course, BVIS 250, and complete one of the first elective Life Science Visualization courses.

Required Life Science Visualization Courses

BVIS 250Life Science Visualization Techniques I3 hours

Elective Life Science Visualization Course (choose at least 1)

BVIS 260Biological Illustration Techniques3 hours
BVIS 270Constructing the Anatomical Figure3 hours

 

You will need to complete a portfolio review for applying to the minor. Once you have taken some of your Life Science Visualization courses, this may be a good time to complete that task with the LSV faculty to demonstrate basic drawing competency.

You will need to take Life Science Visualization Techniques II as well as one additional science elective listed below.

 

Required courses

BVIS 251Life Science Visualization Techniques II3 hours

Elective Science Course (choose at least 1)

KN 251Human Physiological Anatomy5 hours
BIOS 272Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology5 hours

You will need to take one final Life Science Visualization elective course before completing the minor.

Elective Life Science Visualization Course (choose at least 1)

BVIS 320Life Science Animation, Storytelling, and Storyboarding (offered Fall semester only)3 hours
BVIS 325Digital Sculpting for Life Science Illustration (offered Spring semester only)3 hours
BVIS 330Serious Games for Life Science Education (offered Spring semester only)3 hours
BVIS 335Visual Strategies for Health and Life Science Communication (offered Fall semester only)3 hours