School of Animation & Visual Effects

BFA ANM - 3D Animation

First Year - 27.0 Units

First Semester 12.0 Units

• ANM_101: Introduction to Computer Graphics for Animation
  [Core]
• FND_110: Analysis of Form
  [Core]
• MPT_105: Cinematic Storytelling
  [Major]
• ANM_180: Introduction to Animation Principles & Techniques
  [Core]

Second Semester 15.0 Units

• ANM_105: Computer Animation Production
  [Core]
• FND_112: Figure Drawing
  [Core]
• FND_131: Figure Modeling
  [Core]
• LA_108: Composition for the Artist
  [Liberal Arts: Written Communication requirement]
• FND_116: Perspective
  [Core] *To be taken in Summer.
• (LA_132: History of Animation, OR LA_134: History & Technology of Visual Effects & Computer Animation)
  [Liberal Arts: Art Historical Awareness Requirement] *To be taken in Summer. [Liberal Arts: Art Historical Awareness Requirement] *To be taken in Summer.

Second Year - 33.0 Units

Third Semester 15.0 Units

• ANM_190: Traditional Animation 1
  [Major]
• ANM_202: 3D Modeling and Animation 1 (Maya)
  [Major]
• FA_213: Introduction to Anatomy
  [Core]
• ANM_205: Careers in Animation & VFX
  [Core] ---MIDPOINT REVIEW---
• LA_120: Art History through the 15th Century
  [Liberal Arts: Art Historical Awareness requirement]

Fourth Semester 18.0 Units

• ILL_120: Clothed Figure Drawing 1
  [Core]
• ANM_221: 3D Character Animation 1
  [Major]
• ANM_260: Traditional Animation 2
  [Major]
• (LA_202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument, OR LA_280: Perspective Journalism)
  [Liberal Arts: Written Communication requirement] [Liberal Arts: Written Communication requirement]
• LA_291: Designing Careers
  [Liberal Arts: Employment Communications & Practices requirement]
• LA_121: Art History through the 19th Century
  [Liberal Arts: Art Historical Awareness requirement] *To be taken in Summer.
• FND_122: Color Fundamentals
  [Core] *To be taken in Summer.

Third Year - 36.0 Units

Fifth Semester 15.0 Units

• ANM_321: 3D Character Animation 2
  [Major]
• ILL_222: Heads & Hands 1
  [Major]
• (LA_110: English Composition: Narrative Storytelling, OR LA_133: Short Form Writing)
  [Liberal Arts: Written Communication requirement] [Liberal Arts: Written Communication requirement]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts: Cultural Ideas & Influence requirement]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts: Art Historical Awareness requirement]

Sixth Semester 21.0 Units

• ANM_421: 3D Character Animation 3
  [Major]
• ANM_251: Fundamentals of Texturing & Lighting
  [Major]
• ANM_362: Traditional Animation 3
  [Major]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts: Historical Awareness requirement]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts: Quantitative Literacy requirement]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course] *To be taken in Summer.
• ***_***:
  [Art Elective 1] *To be taken in Summer.

Fourth Year - 30.0 Units

Seventh Semester 12.0 Units

• ANM_222: Introduction to Rigging
  [Major]
• ANM_270: Storyboarding 1: Camera Language & Animatics
  [Major]
• ANM_405: Senior Portfolio for Animation & VFX
  [Core]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course]

Eighth Semester 18.0 Units

• ***_***:
  [Major]
• (ANM_462: Character Animation Studio, OR ANM_498: Collaborative Project)
  [Major] [Major]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course]
• ***_***:
  [Art Elective 2]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course] *To be taken in Summer.
• ***_***:
  [Art Elective 3] *To be taken in Summer.