The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation requires completion of at least 131 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. The program usually spans eight semesters of 15 weeks each, or a total of four academic years. See Degree Requirements for additional information.
This is a sample sequence of courses for a student in the 2018-2019 academic cohort. This sequence should not be used for advising purposes. Instead, contact your Student Success Advisor for a copy of this program’s Curriculum Flowchart.
| Semester | Course | Core | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ANI 101 Animation Basics I | X | 3 |
| ART 101 The Language of Drawing I | X | 3 | |
| ART 125 Tone, Color, and Composition I | X | 3 | |
| ART 115 Art and Technology | X | 3 | |
| ENG 116 Storytelling | X | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | ||
| Semester 2 | ANI 151 Animation Basics II | X | 3 |
| ART 120 Language of Drawing II | X | 3 | |
| ART 130 Tone, Color, and Composition II | X | 3 | |
| ART 151 Life Drawing I | X | 3 | |
| ART 150 Human Anatomy | X | 3 | |
| PRJ 101 The Basics of Production | X | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 18 | ||
| Semester 3 | ART 201 Life Drawing II | X | 3 |
| CG 201 Introduction to 2D Computer Graphics | X | 3 | |
| CG 225 Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics | X | 3 | |
| FLM 115 History of Film and Animation | X | 3 | |
| PRJ 201 or PRJ 202 2D Animation Production or Game Art Project I | X | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | ||
| Semester 4 | COL 230 College Success for Artists | X | 1 |
| ART 251 Character Design | X | 3 | |
| ART 300 Perspective, Backgrounds, and Layouts | X | 3 | |
| ART 350 Storyboards | X | 3 | |
| CG 275 Introduction to 3D Animation | X | 3 | |
| PRJ 251 or PRJ 252 2D Animation Production or Game Art Project I | X | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 17 | ||
| Semester 5 | DAA Elective 300 level or higher: ART, ANI, FLM, or CG | X | 3 |
| FLM 201 or FLM 210 Cinematography or Cinematography for Visual Effects | X | 3 | |
| ART 200 Animal Anatomy | X | 3 | |
| CG 300 3D Environment and Level Design | X | 3 | |
| PRJ 300 3D Production Pipeline | X | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | ||
| Semester 6 | DAA Elective 300 level or higher: ART, ANI, FLM, or CG | X | 3 |
| DAA Elective 300 level or higher: ART, ANI, FLM, or CG | X | 3 | |
| CS 115 Introduction to Scripting and Programming | 3 | ||
| COL 499 Career Search Preparation: Materials, Logistics, and Communication | X | 1 | |
| COM 250 Professional Communication | 3 | ||
| PRJ 350 or PRJ 352 Cinematic Production or Game Art Project II | X | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 17 | ||
| Semester 7 | ART 401 Conceptual Illustration and Visual Development | X | 3 |
| ART 450 Portfolio | X | 3 | |
| PHY Elective Any 3 credit course with the PHY designation | 3 | ||
| ENG Elective Any ENG elective 150 level or higher | X | 3 | |
| PRJ 400 or PRJ 402 Cinematic Production or Game Art Project II | X | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | ||
| Semester 8 | General Education Elective Any ENG, LAW, HIS, SOS, PSY, or MAT elective | X | 3 |
| Open Elective An elective of the student’s choice from any department at DigiPen | X | 3 | |
| SOS 115 Media and Ethics: A Social Science Perspective | 3 | ||
| LAW 115 Introduction to Intellectual Property and Contracts | 3 | ||
| PRJ 450 Career Preparation | X | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | ||
| Degree Total (minimum credits required) | 131 | ||
