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The Science Illustration Certificate Program is offered through the University of California Extension, Santa Cruz. Applications are now being accepted for Fall 2008. The deadline is March 15, 2008.
Please note that the deadline for Fall 2009 will be Jan 31, 2009.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the program is limited to 15 students and is by application only. The application deadline for Fall 2008 is March 15. Applicants must
have at least a bachelor's degree, preferably in a science,
and must be able to demonstrate a strong background in representational
drawing, as well as a developed sense of aesthetics.
Other degrees are eligible if the portfolio exhibits
keen observational skills and if the applicant can demonstrate
a strong interest in and understanding of science.
Fees and Expenses
For the 2008–09 academic year, tuition is estimated to be $21,500
plus mandatory health insurance of approximately $1,900.
After a deposit of $500, tuition can be paid in quarterly installments.
Students may waive the health insurance requirement if
they can demonstrate they have the approved level of personal
insurance. Books and supply costs are estimated at $2,500.
Personal living expenses in Santa Cruz can range anywhere
from $7,000 to $13,000 for the nine-month academic year.
Financial Assistance
Through a special arrangement with Citibank called CitiAssist™ Loans and Wells
Fargo Education Advancement PrivateSM Loans,
UCSC Extension offers financial assistance to individuals
enrolled in our professional certificate programs. Additional
loan programs may also be available. You can obtain a
loan application from UCSC Extension’s Student Services
Department (831) 427-6687, or you can apply online by
visiting Citibank’s Web site at http://www.studentloan.com/schools/ucsc-ext.
Upon approval, Citibank will send loan funds to UCSC
Extension and you will be notified by phone or e-mail. Applications
for the Wells Fargo Education Advancement Private Loans
can be found at http://www.wellsfargo.com/student or
by calling Wells Fargo at (800) 658-3567.
PARTS OF THE APPLICATION (checklist)
Application Form (includes background, courses taken, statement
of purpose)
$50 application fee (non-refundable)
Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
Portfolio
Application Instructions
Please use the Application for
Admission—The Science Illustration Certificate Program form. You will need
Adobe Reader
to view this form. You may request a hard copy by E-mailing
scienceillustration@ucsc-extension.edu.
Application Fee
Your application must be accompanied by a non-refundable $50 application fee. Make check payable to UC Regents, University of California. Deadline for Fall 2008 applications is March 15, 2008. Initial review can begin after this date but applications will be accepted until the class is full.
E-Mail Address
Be sure to provide an e-mail address on page one of your
application for an active account that you plan to check
regularly. This e-mail address will be used to advise
you of the status of your application and for most other
communication.
Official Transcripts
Please list every college attended on your application
form. Include one official transcript from the Registrar
of each institution attended (including university correspondence
or extension divisions), or a statement of good standing
if work was not completed. Transcripts may be sent directly
to the program office or directly to you if the institution
allows. Each transcript should be in an envelope sealed
and signed by the Registrar.
Letters of Recommendation
We require three letters of recommendation. Please provide
each reference with a copy of the Recommendation
Form (Adobe Reader required).
Professors or others who are in a position to analyze your abilities
and academic promise in your chosen field of study should prepare letters
of recommendation. References
must use our form but may attach a letter on their own
letterhead. They can mail the letters directly to the
program office or to you in a sealed and signed envelope,
which you in turn forward to us along with your application.
Statement of Purpose
This should be a concise, well-written essay about your
background and your reasons for pursuing graduate study
in science illustration. Selection committees place particular
importance on the statement of purpose.
Portfolio
A portfolio submission is required and should consist of high quality prints, color photocopies, or photographs of ten to twenty representational pieces of your artwork. Slides are accepted but not preferred. Traditional black-and-white or color media, digital illustration and three-dimensional work will all be considered. Each example should be labeled with a title, medium used, and date of completion. The collection should be bound in a folder no larger than 9" x 12" or
light binder clearly labeled with the applicant’s
name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
If you wish to submit electronic pieces, please include
a hard copy print in the portfolio as well. Please do
not send original artwork. We will not return portfolios
unless specifically requested and unless a postage paid
return envelope is provided. When reviewing the portfolio
portion of the application, the selection committee looks
for attention to detail, accuracy, and aesthetics, as
well as presentation of materials.
Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) score is not required,
but if you wish to provide scores and/or official reports
we welcome them.
International Students
Applicants from countries where English is not the primary
language must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). A minimum score on the paper-based TOEFL of
550, or 220 on the computer-based test, is required for
admission (http://www.toefl.org/). All official academic
records must be issued in the original language and accompanied
by English translations prepared by the issuing institution.
If translations are not available from the institution
itself, translations may be prepared by government or
official translators.
International students are encouraged to
review the additional guidelines and visa requirements by visiting:
http://www.ucsc-extension.edu/ucsc/internationalStudents/internationalStudent.jsp
Reactivating an Application
Applicants have the option of reactivating an application
from last year. Please contact the program office for information
and permission. A written reactivation request, submitted
via email or U.S. Postal Service along with a non-refundable,
application reactivation fee of $50 is required. Please
make checks payable to UC Regents, University of California.
Send Applications
to:
Samantha Sokolowski
Science Illustration Program
UC Extension, Santa Cruz
1101 Pacific Avenue, Suite 200
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
tel: (831) 427-6655
fax: (831) 421-0344
scienceillustration@ucsc-extension.edu
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