Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
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Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 22 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-6 | |
| Major Requirements | 69 | |
| Free Electives | 26-23 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| School of Communication and Media Requirements | ||
| CMST 110 | Introduction to Communication and Media | 3 |
| CMST 210 | Theorizing Communication and Media | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ANIM 101 | Drawing Anatomy for Animation | 3 |
| ANIM 102 | Digital Color and Light Concepts | 3 |
| ANIM 103 | Introduction to Animation and Visual Effects | 3 |
| ANIM 104 | Figure Drawing: Animation | 3 |
| ANIM 201 | 2D Animation and VFX I | 3 |
| ANIM 202 | 3D Modeling I | 3 |
| ANIM 210 | Visual Effects Compositing I | 3 |
| ANIM 282 | History of Animation and VFX | 3 |
| ANIM 321 | 3D Animation and Rigging I | 3 |
| ANIM 325 | Interactive Game Development I | 3 |
| ANIM 360 | VFX, Lighting, and Rendering | 3 |
| ANIM 380 | VFX for Film | 3 |
| ANIM 401 | Industry Preparation | 3 |
| ANIM 423 | Thesis I | 3 |
| ANIM 424 | Thesis II | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Complete two 300-level courses and two 400-level courses. | 12 | |
| 2D Animation and VFX II | ||
| 3D Modeling II | ||
| Visual Effects Compositing II | ||
| Experimental Animation | ||
| Animated Illustration | ||
| Animated Development and Pitch Bible | ||
| Immersive Storytelling | ||
| Visual Effects Compositing III | ||
| 3D Animation and Rigging II | ||
| Interactive Game Development II | ||
| Collaborative Production | ||
| School of Communication and Media Electives | ||
| Complete two 3-credit courses from CMDA, CMST, FMTV, JOUR, SPTC, and STCM. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 69 | |
General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course. | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course. | 3 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses. | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 3-9 | |