Digital Animation AAS

First Semester

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• ARTT 100 - Introduction to Drawing3 semester hours(ARTD)
• ARTT 116 - Digital Tools for the Visual Arts4 semester hours

• OR

• GDES 116 - Digital Tools for the Visual Arts4 semester hours
• ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing3 semester hours*
• GDES 134 - Illustration I3 semester hours
• Program elective3 semester hours‡

Second Semester

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• ARTT 201 - Art History: 1400 to Present3 semester hours(GEEL)
• ARTT 205 - Figure Drawing I3 semester hours
• GDES 140 - Introduction to Animation4 semester hours
• English foundation3 semester hours (ENGF)
• Mathematics foundation3 semester hours (MATF)

Third Semester

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• GDES 216 - Illustrator for Vector Graphics4 semester hours
• GDES 240 - Animation 2: 3-D Modeling4 semester hours
• Behavorial and social sciences distribution3 semester hours (BSSD)
• Program elective3 semester hours‡

Fourth Semester

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• ARTT 102 - Design Studio: 2-Dimensional3 semester hours(GEEL)
• GDES 242 - Animation 3: Motion Capture and Character Development4 semester hours
• TVRA 140 - Video Editing3 semester hours
• Natural sciences distribution with lab4 semester hours (NSLD)

Total Credit Hours: 60

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*ENGL 101/ENGL 101A, if needed forENGL 102/ENGL 103or program elective.

‡ Program electives: Although this degree is designed to be completed in 60 credits, there are some scenarios that could result in more than 60 credits being earned. For example, if a student wishes to take two four-credit electives, they would have a total of 62 credits; if they choose one four credit and one 3 credit elective they would have 61. If the student selects two 3-credit classes-or-one 4-credit and one 2-credit then they would earn a total of exactly 60 credits. Please see an advisor in the Graphic Design program. Choose from the following with a minimum total of 6 credits for the two selections:

2-credit elective options:CMSC 100,GDES 269,GDES 285.

3-credit elective options:ARTT 103,ARTT 105,ARTT 206,GDES 121,gd 135,PHOT 161.

4-credit elective options:GDES 214,TECH 190,TECH 290,TECH 225.

Students whose focus is on Gaming should select from the CMSC / TECH courses listed above.

General Education Requirements

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Program Requirements

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• ARTT 116 - Digital Tools for the Visual Arts4 semester hours

• OR

• GDES 116 - Digital Tools for the Visual Arts4 semester hours
• ARTT 205 - Figure Drawing I3 semester hours
• ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing3 semester hours*
• GDES 134 - Illustration I3 semester hours
• GDES 140 - Introduction to Animation4 semester hours
• GDES 216 - Illustrator for Vector Graphics4 semester hours
• GDES 240 - Animation 2: 3-D Modeling4 semester hours
• GDES 242 - Animation 3: Motion Capture and Character Development4 semester hours
• TVRA 140 - Video Editing3 semester hours
• Program electives6 semester hours ‡

Total Credit Hours: 60

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*ENGL 101/ENGL 101A, if needed forENGL 102/ENGL 103or program elective.

‡ Program electives: Although this degree is designed to be completed in 60 credits, there are some scenarios that could result in more than 60 credits being earned. For example, if a student wishes to take two four-credit electives, they would have a total of 62 credits; if they choose one four credit and one 3 credit elective they would have 61. If the student selects two 3-credit classes-or-one 4-credit and one 2-credit then they would earn a total of exactly 60 credits. Please see an advisor in the Graphic Design program. Choose from the following with a minimum total of 6 credits for the two selections:

2-credit elective options:CMSC 100,GDES 269,GDES 285.

3-credit elective options:ARTT 103,ARTT 105,ARTT 206,GDES 121,gd 135,PHOT 161.

4-credit elective options:GDES 214,TECH 190,TECH 290,TECH 225.

Students whose focus is on Gaming should select from the CMSC / TECH courses listed above.