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.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 3 | |
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 30-33 | |
| Major Requirements | 63 | |
| Free Electives | 24-21 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CAT 107 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| CAT 116 Movement for Animators and Filmmakers | 3 | |
| CAT 121A | CAT Foundation Studio | 4 |
| CAT 134 | Drawing For 2-D Animation | 3 |
| CAT 228 | 3D Stop-Motion Animation | 3 |
| CAT 230 | History of Animation | 3 |
| CAT 241A | Pre-Production Animation | 4 |
| CAT 257 | Video I | 3 |
| CAT 264 | Computer Imaging | 3 |
| CAT 329 Character Design | 3 | |
| CAT 332 | Life Drawing For Motion | 3 |
| CAT 336 Designing Environments for Story | 3 | |
| CAT 361A | 3D Modeling | 3 |
| CAT 366 | Motion Design | 3 |
| CAT 380A | Internship I | 3 |
| CAT 403 | Pre-Production Capstone: Animation | 4 |
| CAT 406 | Preparing the Demo Reel | 2 |
| CAT 420 | Capstone Project I | 4 |
| Select two CAT courses 100 level or higher | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FYS 100 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
SEEDS General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course. | 3 | |
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Languages | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. | 12 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Total Credits | 30-33 | |