Animation 4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your BFA in Animation degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Animation degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
PDF version of the BFA in Animation Roadmap
- Program: Bachelor of Fine Arts: Animation
- Total Credits: 120
- Catalog: 2023-2024
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ANIM 116 | Foundations in Animation | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | FILM 175 | Video Production | 4 |
| Core Requirement: LASC Goal 6 | FILM 275 | Film Appreciation | 4 |
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | GID 230 | Intro to Digital Design | 4 |
| Core Requirement: LASC Goal 8 | FILM 285 | History of Motion Pictures | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | PHO 202 | Basic Digital Imaging | 4 |
| LASC Goal 1B | ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 18 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ANIM 216 | 3D Modeling | 4 |
| Restricted Elective: | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 2 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 4 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 5/WI | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ANIM 366 | 2D Animation & Motion Graphics | 4 |
| Restricted Elective: | 3 | ||
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 5 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 6 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ANIM 316 | 3D Animation | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | ANIM 375 | Stop-Motion Animation | 4 |
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 7 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 14 | |||
| Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ANIM 416 | Animation Studio | 4 |
| Core Requirement: | ENGL 285 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
| Restricted Elective: | 3 | ||
| Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 9 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
Fourth
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (4th Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ANIM 492A | Capstone Research | 1 |
| Core Requirement: WI for major | FILM 480 | Critical Approaches | 3 |
| Restricted Elective: | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 10 | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 13 | |||
| Spring (4th Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | ANIM 492B | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Restricted Elective: | 4 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 4 | ||
| Total Credits: 11 | |||