The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Animation provides instruction for creating animation, 3D modeling and special effects for applications such as animated shorts, movies and games. Fundamental drawing skills, design concepts and the development of entertainment media assets will be covered. Courses in game art assets and level design will give students an employment advantage in the ever-growing game industry. Depending on individual choices and talents, students who complete the Animation program should be prepared for employment as an animator, a game art creator, a 3D visual artist, and/or a special effects artist.
(Major Code 2630; State CIP Code 10.0304)
Associate of Applied Science Degree
First Semester
| CDTP 135 | Desktop Photo Manipulation I: Photoshop | 1 |
| ANI 122 | Digital Rendering for Animation* | 3 |
| ANI 125 | Introduction to 2D Animation* | 3 |
| ANI 150 | Introduction to 3D Modeling and Game Art* | 3 |
| ART 130 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
Second Semester
Third Semester
| ANI 255 | Advanced Animation and Effects* | 3 |
| ANI 270 | Visual Effects and Compositing* | 3 |
| ANI 130 | Motion Graphics and Effects* | 3 |
| ANI 235 | Character Modeling and Rigging* | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| ANI 260 | Animation Capstone* | 3 |
| ANI 210 | Digital Sculpting* | 3-4 |
| or CIS 142 | Beginning Programming using Python |
| ANI 275 | Animation Career Preparation* | 3 |
| ^ | 3 |
| ^ | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15-16 |
Total Program Hours: 64-65
