Game Art, BFA

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

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

Core Requirements

• AN 1110 - Introduction to Animated Storytelling Credits: 3
• AN 2270 - Digital Painting for Film + Games Credits: 3
• AN 3130 - Business Ethics + Copyright for Animation Credits: 3
• AN3D 1210 - 3D Computer Fundamentals Credits: 3
• AN3D 2320 - 3D Computer Lighting + Materials Credits: 3
• AN3D 3230 - 3D Computer Animation Motion Studies Credits: 3
• GA 2220 - Game Creation Fundamentals Credits: 3
• GA 2710 - Strategy + Psychology in Games Credits: 3
• GA 3000 - Game Art Junior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
• GA 3050 - Game Thesis Proposal Review Credits: 0
• GA 3120 - 3D Modeling Credits: 3
• GA 3220 - Game Shader Development Credits: 3
• GA 3330 - Character + Level Design Credits: 3
• GA 3380 - Game Thesis I Credits: 3
• GA 3860 - Digital Sculpting Credits: 3
• GA 4000 - Game Art Senior Portfolio Review Credits: 0
• GA 4110 - Game Animation + Motion Capture Credits: 3
• GA 4350 - Character Rigging Credits: 3
• GA 4880 - Game Thesis II Credits: 3

Studio Electives

Choose 2 from the following:

• 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 4250 - Advanced 3D Computer Animation Motion Studies Credits: 3
• 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 (online)
• CP 1112 - Digital Photography II Credits: 3
• CP 1710 - Digital Post Production Credits: 3
• GA 3601 - Game Art Internship Part I Credits: 1.5
• GA 3602 - Game Art Internship Part II Credits: 1.5
• GD 1310 - Type + Layout Credits: 3
• GD 2210 - Vector Illustration Credits: 3
• GD 2220 - Raster Image Processing Credits: 3
• IL 2850 - Figurative Sculpture Credits: 3
• PH 1010 - Darkroom I Credits: 3

Total Credits Required: 123

168 Weeks