Creative Arts & Technology - 2D Animation Concentration (B.A.) - Bloomfield College

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

Course List

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 

Course List

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 ST	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

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
FYS 100	First Year Seminar	3
Total Credits		3

SEEDS General Education Requirements

Click here for a listing of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.

Course List

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

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
WRT 105A (Fulfills SEEDS: Effective Writing I)	4	WRT 109 (Fulfills SEEDS: Effective Writing 2)	3
FYS 100	3	MTH 131 (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning)	3
CAT 121A	4	CAT 241A	4
CAT 134	3	SEEDS: Exploration 2	3
SEEDS: Exploration 1	3
	17		13
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
CAT 116	3	CAT 230	3
CAT 257	3	CAT 336	3
CAT 329	3	CAT 361A	3
SEEDS: World Language 1	3	CAT 366	3
Free Elective	3	SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective	3
	15		15
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
CAT 332	3	CAT 228	3
CAT Elective	3	CAT 380A	3
CAT Elective	3	SEEDS: Exploration 4	3
SEEDS: Exploration 3	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
	15		15
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
CAT 107	3	CAT 406	2
CAT 403	4	CAT 420	4
SEEDS: Political and Civic Life	3	SEEDS: Interactive Communication	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective	3	Free Elective	2
	16		14
Total Credits 120