Degree Requirements

Model Four-Year Plan: Animation

  • Normal course load is at least 15 semester hours or 5 courses per semester.
  • University core should be selected based on distribution of various disciplines as well as interests and availability.
  • Lower division major requirements should be completed by end of sophomore year.
  • 45 semester hours of upper division coursework are required; these are comprised of upper division core requirements, upper division major requirements, and upper division electives taken.
  • Proper sequencing of major requirements is indicated by prerequisites of individual courses and as noted in the outline below. Please consult assigned academic advisor.
  • Fall Semester

    • ANIM 100 - History of Animation (3 semester hours)
    • ANIM 210 - Visual Story Development (3 semester hours)
    • ART 153 - Drawing I (3 semester hours)
    • FFYS 1000 - First Year Seminar (3-4 semester hours)
    • University Core (3-4 semester hours)

    Total: 15-17 semester hours

    Spring Semester

    • ANIM 101 - Discovering Animation (3 semester hours) (must earn B or better), ECRE Core
    • ART 154 - Drawing II: Figure Drawing (3 semester hours)
    • Select between:
      • FTVS 1010 - Art of Cinema (4 semester hours)
        OR
      • FTVS 1020 - Art of Screen Media (4 semester hours)
    • SCWR 120 - Storytelling for the Screen (3 semester hours)
    • RHET 1000 - Rhetorical Arts (3-4 semester hours)

    Total: 15-17 semester hours

  • Fall Semester

    • ANIM 250 - Introduction to Interactive Animation (3 semester hours)
    • ANIM 260 - Digital Toolbox (3 semester hours)
    • ART 3100 - Figure Drawing Workshop (2 semester hours)
    • University Core (3-4 semester hours)
    • University Core (3-4 semester hours)

    Total: 15-16 semester hours

    Spring Semester

    • ANIM 230 - Introduction to 3-D Computer Animation (3 semester hours)
    • ANIM 220 - Intermediate Animation Workshop (3 semester hours)
    • ART 3100 - Figure Drawing Workshop (2 semester hours)
    • University Core (3-4 semester hours)
    • University Core (3-4 semester hours)

    Total: 15-16 semester hours

  • Fall Semester

    • ANIM Upper Division Elective (3 semester hours)
    • University Core (3-4 semester hours)
    • University Core (3-4 semester hours)
    • Elective (3-4 semester hours)

    Total: 15-16 semester hours

    Spring Semester

    • ANIM Upper Division Elective (3 semester hours)
    • University Core (3-4 semester hours)
    • University Core (3-4 semester hours)
    • Elective (3-4 semester hours)

    Total: 15-16 semester hours

  • Fall Semester

    • ANIM 495 - Senior Thesis Project / Pre-Production (3 semester hours)
    • ANIM Upper Division Elective (3 semester hours)
    • University Core (3-4 semester hours)
    • Elective (3-4 semester hours)

    Total: 15-16 semester hours

    Spring Semester

    • ANIM 490 - Animation Practicum (3 semester hours)
    • ANIM 496 - Senior Thesis Project / Production (3 semester hours)
    • ANIM Upper Division Elective (3 semester hours)
    • Elective (3-4 semester hours)
    • Elective (3-4 semester hours)

    Total: 15-16 semester hours