Animation, A.A.S.

The Animation degree specializes in preparing students for employment and/or transfer in the field of animation. Students will explore and become proficient in the basics of animation and computer-generated imagery. This program will teach students techniques in story development, character design, animation, motion control, lighting and sound for animation. The Animation degree requires a minimum of 64 credits in program requirements, program electives, electives and general education in the courses listed below.

For more information about Motion Picture/Television, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: MPTV.AAS.ANIMAT

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Program Requirements
MPTV 1020	Editing for Motion Pictures and Television	3
MPTV 1311	Introduction to Animation	3
MPTV 1313	History of Animation	3
MPTV 1324	Motion Graphics and Special Effects I	3
MPTV 2331	3-D Animation I	3
MPTV 2342	Animation Portfolio	3
ART 1101	Drawing I	3
ART 1102	Drawing II	3
ART 1151	Two-Dimensional Foundations Studio	3
ART 2201	Life Drawing I	3
ART 2266	Digital Art I	3
GRDSN 2210	Cartooning	3
GRDSN 2211	Storyboarding/Sequential Art	3
Program Electives
Select six credits from any 1000- or 2000-level Motion Picture/Television faculty adviser-approved 1, 2		6
Electives
Select three credits from any 1000- or 2000-level Motion Picture/Television or general education course 2		3
General Education
Select 16 to 19 credits 2		16-19
Total Credits		64-67

¹

Suggested course: MPTV 2333 Motion Graphics and Special Effects II

²

In addition to the course listed above.

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
ART 1101	Drawing I	3
MPTV 1020	Editing for Motion Pictures and Television	3
MPTV 1311	Introduction to Animation	3
Gen Ed	Physical and Life Sciences	3-5
Gen Ed	Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
	Credits	15-17
Second Semester
ART 1151	Two-Dimensional Foundations Studio	3
GRDSN 2210	Cartooning	3
MPTV 1313	History of Animation	3
MPTV 1324	Motion Graphics and Special Effects I	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3-5
Elective	MPTV Program Elective	3
	Credits	18-20
Third Semester
ART 1102	Drawing II	3
ART 2266	Digital Art I	3
GRDSN 2211	Storyboarding/Sequential Art	3
MPTV 2331	3-D Animation I	3
Gen Ed	Humanities and Fine Arts	3
	Credits	15
Fourth Semester
ART 2201	Life Drawing I	3
MPTV 2342	Animation Portfolio	3
Gen Ed	Contemporary Life Skills or Global/Multicultural Studies	2
Gen Ed	Communication (Written)	3
Gen Ed	Communication (Oral)	3
Elective	MPTV Program Elective	3
	Credits	17
	Total Credits	65-69