Art Degrees Online

Requirements
I. Required Computer Animation Courses:
Computer Animation Core: (54 credits)
AD 101 – Traditional Animation I 3 credits
AD 102 – Traditional Animation II 3 credits
AD 110 – Drawing for Animation 3 credits
AD 201 – Computer Animation I 3 credits
AD 202 – Computer Animation II 3 credits
AD 205 – Digital Audio and Video 3 credits
AD 210 – Textures, Lights and Rendering 3 credits
AD 220 – Concept Development 3 credits
AD 301 – Computer Animation III 3 credits
AD 302 – Computer Animation IV 3 credits
AD 322 – Animation Pre/Postproduction 3 credits
AD 331 – History of Computer Animation 3 credits
AD 391 – Special Topics in Computer Animation 3 credits
AD 410 – Computer Animation Portfolio 3 credits
AD 425 – Pre-thesis 3 credits
AD 440 – Computer Animation Internship 3 credits

(Or Approved Elective)
AD 450 – Thesis 6 credits

(Capstone)
II. Required Art Foundation, Graphic Design, and Humanities Supporting Courses:
Art Foundation: (21 credits)
AR 102 – Basic Drawing Skills 3 credits
AR 109 – Color Theory 3 credits
AR 111 – Anatomy and Figure Drawing 3 credits
AR 112 – Two- and Three-Dimensional Design 3 credits
AR 231 – History of Art I 3 credits
AR 232 – History of Art II 3 credits
AR 433 – History of Modern and Contemporary Art 3 credits

(“W” Course)
Graphic Design: (6 credits)

Three credits per course, minimum of 6 credits required.
AD 305 – Character Setup and Animation 3 credits
AD 306 – Dynamics 3 credits
GD 333 – Advanced Imaging Techniques 3 credits
GD 345 – Internet Site Design 3 credits
GD 346 – Advanced Internet Site Design 3 credits
III. Other Required Courses: (29-30 credits)
Historical Understanding Elective (3 Credits)
Math Elective (3 Credits)
Science Elective (3-4 Credits)
Social World Elective (3 Credits)
Junior Year Interdisciplinary Seminar (3 Credits)
(“W” Course)
Literature Elective (3 Credits)
CC 101 – First-Year Seminar 3 credits
EN 101 – Composition and Literature I 3 credits
EN 102 – Composition and Literature II 3 credits
PE 100 – Concepts in Health Management 2 credits
IV. Open Electives: (12 credits)
Total Credits: (122-123)
Note:

All College Curriculum:
Students must satisfy Oral and Written Communication Requirements of the All College Curriculum. These are courses inside or outside the program/major that have been identified as meeting the requirements for writing-intensive (“W”) or oral communication (“O”) courses. Students must include the following among their course selections:
Written: Three (3) courses beyond EN 102 must be writing-intensive (“W”) courses (the Junior Year Interdisciplinary Seminar and two other “W” courses).
Oral: Two (2) courses must be oral communication (“O”) courses.

Students in the 3D Modeling for Animation & Games program prepare for their future in the computer generated animation industry through a combined focus on traditional artistic skills and modern technology. You’ll attend courses on sculpture, life drawing, and color theory, as well as character modeling, lighting, and digital imaging. Graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment such as character modeler, texture artist, and junior production designer.
Computer Animation Courses: 3-D Modeling Program – The Art Institutes programs are offered at the following Art Institute locations: