Visual Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Concentration in Animation (B.F.A.)
| Freshman Year | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 103 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS 199 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ENGL 110 | Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 112 | Basic Mathematics I | 3 |
| ARTS 102 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 104 | 2 Dimenl Design;Color Theor | 3 |
| ARTS 108 | Computers for Artists | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 113 | Basic Mathematics II | 3 |
| HPER 170 | Health And Wellness | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 32 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| ARTS 202 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 208 | Perspective Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 209 | Cognitive Develop for Artist | 3 |
| ARTS 215 | Introduction to Animation | 3 |
| GE Science Electives | 4 | |
| ARTS 212 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 207 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS 225 | Electronic Animation | 3 |
| GE Literature Electives | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 31 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| ARTS 131 | World Art Survey I | 3 |
| ARTS 325 | Animation Basic I | 3 |
| ARTS 315 | Sound for Animation | 3 |
| HIST 114 | World History to 1500 | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| ARTS 132 | World Art Survey II | 3 |
| ARTS 335 | Animation Basic II | 3 |
| ARTS 330 | Animation I | 3 |
| HIST 115 | World History Since 1500 | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective ARTS Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Restricted Elective Art History Course | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective Art History Course | 3 | |
| ARTS 425 | Animation Basic III | 3 |
| ARTS 430 | Animation II | 3 |
| GE Social Science Electives | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| ARTS 435 | Animation Team | 3 |
| ARTS 440 | Senior Animation Studio | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 30 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
All classes within the major (ARTS/VCAD) must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
*Major Requirements
*NASAD accreditation requires a minimum of 72 credit hours in Art & Design courses for a BFA degree.
Animation: 78 credit hours*
Electives (free):
Animation: 18 credit hours
General Education Requirements for the B.S. Degree
Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33
A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 101 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 102 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 103 | Two Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS 104 | 2 Dimenl Design;Color Theor | 3 |
| ARTS 108 | Computers for Artists | 3 |
| ARTS 131 | World Art Survey I | 3 |
| ARTS 132 | World Art Survey II | 3 |
| ARTS 202 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 212 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 208 | Perspective Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 209 | Cognitive Develop for Artist | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 215 | Introduction to Animation | 3 |
| ARTS 225 | Electronic Animation | 3 |
| ARTS 315 | Sound for Animation | 3 |
| ARTS 330 | Animation I | 3 |
| ARTS 430 | Animation II | 3 |
| ARTS 325 | Animation Basic I | 3 |
| ARTS 335 | Animation Basic II | 3 |
| ARTS 425 | Animation Basic III | 3 |
| ARTS 207 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTS 435 | Animation Team | 3 |
| ARTS 440 | Senior Animation Studio | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
