Animation and Screen-Based Design Certificate

Program Description

Students who complete the Animation and Screen-Based Design Certificate will be able to create 3-D modeling, animation, interactive multimedia projects, and digital video for output to the screen and Web, using animation concepts and methods. Students will be able to assemble a portfolio suitable for workforce entry or professional advancement.

Graduates of the Animation and Screen-Based Design Certificate will be able to:

• Use the vocabulary of visual communication, animation, elements of art, and principles of design correctly
• Apply traditional and/or digital methods to student-created still and time-based compositions
• Demonstrate the stages of developing an animation
• Assemble a portfolio suitable for workforce entry or professional advancement applicable to animation and multimedia

Sequence of Study - Animation and Screen-Based Design Certificate

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)

• ART-1510 Two-Dimensional Design 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
• ART-1570 Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 Credits (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• ART-1530 Drawing I 3 Credits (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing 3 Credits (Program Requirement)

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• ART-2740 Modern Art 3 Credits (Program Elective) or
• ART-2720 African-American Art 3 Credits (Program Elective)

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• ART-2410 Graphic Design I 3 Credits (Program Requirement)
• ART-2650 Animation and Multimedia I 3 Credits (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• ART-2670 3-D Digital Modeling and Animation 3 Credits (Program Requirement)

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• ART-2730 Integrated Arts 3 Credits (Program Elective) or
• ART-1540 Painting I 3 Credits (Program Elective) or
• ART-1780 Digital Photography I 3 Credits (Program Elective)

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• ART-2900 Portfolio Development for Visual Art 1 Credit (Program Requirement)
• INT-1800 Internet and Web Technology 3 Credits (Program Requirement)

Program Total: 31 Credits