Degree Outlines

AA Animation Outlines

3D Modeling Classical VFX/Compositing Character Animation

BFA Animation Outlines

3D Modeling Classical Visual Effects Character Animation

MFA Animation Outlines

2D 3D Modeling Visual Effects
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School of Animation & Visual Effects

MFA Animation - 2D

First Year - 24.0 Units

First Semester 12.0 Units

  • ANM_610: MS: Figurative Concepts
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_688: MS: Traditional Animation
    [Major Required Course]
  • GS_621: History & Tech. of Char. Anima
    [GS Elective: Graduate Studies Elective category]
  • ***_***:
    [Elective By Advisement]

Second Semester 12.0 Units

  • ***_***:
    [Elective By Advisement Course]
  • ANM_685: MS: Storyboarding
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_692: MS: Traditional Animation 2
  • ANM_633: MS: Character Design & Drawing for Animators
    [Major Required Course]

Second Year - 21.0 Units

Third Semester 12.0 Units

  • ANM_670: MS: Preproduction
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_635: MS: Acting for Animators
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_605: MS: Layout Design for Animators
    [Major Required Course]
  • ANM_634: MS: Traditional Animation 3 (Character Development)
    [Major Required Course]

Fourth Semester 9.0 Units

  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • GS_***:
    GS Elective: Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic Sensitivity category

Third Year - 18.0 Units

Fifth Semester 9.0 Units

  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • GS_***:
    GS Elective: Cross Cultural Understanding category

Sixth Semester 9.0 Units

  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • ANM_800: MS: Directed Study
  • GS_670: Professional Practices for Animation, VFX, & Games
    GS Elective: Professional Practices category