3D Animation, BFA

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3D Animation Online

The Online BFA Degree in 3D Animation is a professional degree for students needing remote access to the educational requirements for careers in 3D animation.

The degree consists of 123 credit hours with courses delivered in eight-week terms in a regulated sequence to allow for the acquisition of necessary skills, the retention and transfer of knowledge, and the professional discipline necessary for entry-level animation practice.

Liberal Arts

Art History Credits: 12
AH 2020 - History of International Animation Credits: 3
EN 1110 - Composition I Credits: 3
EN 1111 - Composition II Credits: 3
Communication + Critical Thought Credits: 3
HU 1110 - Humanities I: World Thought I Credits: 3
HU 1111 - Humanities II: World Thought II Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Mathematics Credits: 3
Physical + Natural Sciences Credits: 3
Social + Behavioral Science Credits: 6
*See Liberal Arts Department for specific classes

45 Credits

Foundations

FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles Credits: 3
FD 1030 - Design Lab Credits: 0
FD 1120 - Topics in Color Credits: 3
FD 1275 - Drawing I Credits: 3
FD 1210 - Drawing Lab Credits: 0
FD 1370 - Life Drawing I Credits: 3
FD 1380 - Life Drawing II Credits: 3
FD 1600 - Studio Seminar: Methods of Inquiry Credits: 3
FD 2130 - 3D Design: Space + Materiality Credits: 3
FD 2210 - 4D Design: Stills to Motion Credits: 3
FD 2300 - Foundations Sophomore Portfolio Review Credits: 0

24 Credits

Animation

AN 1110 - Introduction to Animated Storytelling Credits: 3
AN 2270 - Digital Painting for Film + Games Credits: 3
AN 2310 - Creative Visualization Credits: 3
AN 3001 - Animation Junior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
AN 3130 - Business Ethics + Copyright for Animation Credits: 3
AN 3390 - 2D/3D Animation Thesis I Credits: 3
AN 3760 - Tools + Techniques of Contemporary Animation Credits: 3
AN 3770 - Animation Sound Design + Video Editing Credits: 3
AN 4000 - Animation Senior Portfolio Review Credits: 0

21 Credits

3D Animation

AN3D 1210 - 3D Computer Fundamentals Credits: 3
AN3D 2320 - 3D Computer Lighting + Materials Credits: 3
AN3D 3050 - Animation Thesis Proposal Review Credits: 0
AN3D 3230 - 3D Computer Animation Motion Studies Credits: 3
AN3D 3330 - 3D Character + Production Design Credits: 3
AN3D 4250 - Advanced 3D Computer Animation Motion Studies Credits: 3
AN3D 4260 - Advanced 3D Computer Topics Credits: 3
AN3D 4880 - 3D Animation Thesis II Credits: 3
GA 4350 - Character Rigging Credits: 3

24 Credits

Studio Electives

The following are recommended:

AN 1230 - Fundamentals of Animation Credits: 3
AN2D 1390 - Drawing + Acting for Animation Credits: 3
AN2D 3230 - Character Animation + Motion Studies Credits: 3
AN2D 4240 - Advanced Character Animation + Motion Studies Credits: 3
AN3D 4290 - Advanced 3D Computer Modeling + Texturing Credits: 3 (ground only)
AN3D 4850 - Experimental Computer Animation Credits: 3 (ground only)
AN 3601 - Animation Internship Part I Credits: 1.5
AN 3602 - Animation Internship Part II Credits: 1.5
ART 1110 - Ceramics I Credits: 3
ART 1140 - Painting I Credits: 3
ART 1170 - Sculpture I Credits: 3
CP 1111 - Digital Photography I Credits: 3
CP 1112 - Digital Photography II Credits: 3
CP 1710 - Digital Post Production Credits: 3
GA 2220 - Game Creation Fundamentals Credits: 3
GA 3120 - 3D Modeling Credits: 3
GA 3330 - Character + Level Design Credits: 3
GA 3860 - Digital Sculpting Credits: 3
GA 4110 - Game Animation + Motion Capture Credits: 3
GD 1310 - Type + Layout Credits: 3
GD 2210 - Vector Illustration Credits: 3
GD 2220 - Raster Image Processing Credits: 3
PH 1010 - Darkroom I Credits: 3

9 Credits

Total Credits Required: 123

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3D Animation, BFA

3D Animation Online

Liberal Arts

45 Credits

Foundations

24 Credits

Animation

21 Credits

3D Animation

24 Credits

Studio Electives

9 Credits

Total Credits Required: 123