Digital Animation AAS: 358

First Semester

• ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *
• ARTT 100 - Introduction to Drawing 3 semester hours (ARTD or HUMD) **
• ARTT 116 - Digital Tools for the Visual Arts 4 semester hours

• OR

• GDES 116 - Digital Tools for the Visual Arts 4 semester hours
• GDES 134 - Illustration I 3 semester hours
• Program Elective 3 semester hours ‡

Second Semester

• English Foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
• Mathematics Foundation 3 semester hours (MATF)
• ARTT 201 - Art History: 1400 to Present 3 semester hours (GEEL)
• ARTT 205 - Figure Drawing I 3 semester hours
• GDES 140 - Introduction to Animation 4 semester hours

Third Semester

• GDES 216 - Illustrator for Vector Graphics 4 semester hours
• GDES 240 - Animation 2: 3-D Modeling 4 semester hours
• Behavorial and Social Sciences Distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD)
• Program Elective 3 semester hours ‡

Fourth Semester

• ARTT 102 - Introduction to 2D Design 3 semester hours (GEEL)
• GDES 242 - Animation 3: Motion Capture and Character Development 4 semester hours
• TVRA 140 - Video Editing 3 semester hours
• Natural Sciences Distribution with Lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103  or program elective. 

** AAS programs require one 3-credit Arts or Humanities General Education course.

‡ Program electives: Although this degree is designed to be completed in 60 credits, there are some scenarios that could result in more than 60 credits being earned. For example, if a student wishes to take two four-credit electives, they would have a total of 62 credits; if they choose one four credit and one 3 credit elective they would have 61. If the student selects two 3-credit classes-or-one 4-credit and one 2-credit then they would earn a total of exactly 60 credits. Please see an advisor in the Graphic Design program. Choose from the following with a  minimum total of 6 credits for the two selections:

2-credit elective options: CMSC 100 , GDES 269 , or GDES 285 .

3-credit elective options: ARTT 103 , ARTT 105 , ARTT 206 , GDES 121 , GDES 135 , or PHOT 161 .

4-credit elective options: GDES 214 , TECH 190 , TECH 225 , or TECH 290 . 

Students whose focus is on Gaming should select from the CMSC/TECH courses listed above.

General Education Requirements

Program Requirements

• ARTT 116 - Digital Tools for the Visual Arts 4 semester hours

• OR

• GDES 116 - Digital Tools for the Visual Arts 4 semester hours
• ARTT 205 - Figure Drawing I 3 semester hours
• ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *
• GDES 134 - Illustration I 3 semester hours
• GDES 140 - Introduction to Animation 4 semester hours
• GDES 216 - Illustrator for Vector Graphics 4 semester hours
• GDES 240 - Animation 2: 3-D Modeling 4 semester hours
• GDES 242 - Animation 3: Motion Capture and Character Development 4 semester hours
• TVRA 140 - Video Editing 3 semester hours
• Program Electives 6 semester hours ‡

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103  or program elective. 

** AAS programs require one 3-credit Arts or Humanities General Education course.

‡ Program electives: Although this degree is designed to be completed in 60 credits, there are some scenarios that could result in more than 60 credits being earned. For example, if a student wishes to take two four-credit electives, they would have a total of 62 credits; if they choose one four credit and one 3 credit elective they would have 61. If the student selects two 3-credit classes-or-one 4-credit and one 2-credit then they would earn a total of exactly 60 credits. Please see an advisor in the Graphic Design program. Choose from the following with a  minimum total of 6 credits for the two selections:

2-credit elective options: CMSC 100 , GDES 269 , or GDES 285 .

3-credit elective options: ARTT 103 , ARTT 105 , ARTT 206 , GDES 121 , GDES 135 , or PHOT 161 .

4-credit elective options: GDES 214 , TECH 190 , TECH 225 , or TECH 290 . 

Students whose focus is on Gaming should select from the CMSC/TECH courses listed above.