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The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation requires completion of at least 131 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. The program usually spans eight semesters of 15 weeks each, or a total of four academic years. See Degree Requirements for additional information.

This is a sample sequence of courses for a student in the 2023-2024 academic cohort. This sequence should not be used for advising purposes. Instead, contact your Student Success Advisor for a copy of this program’s Curriculum Flowchart.

BFA in Digital Art and Animation Sample Course Sequence

SemesterCourseCredits
Semester 1ANI 101

Animation Basics I
3
ART 101

The Language of Drawing I
3
ART 125

Tone, Color, and Composition I
3
ART 115

Art and Technology
3
ENG 116

Storytelling
3
COL 101

College Life and Academic Skills
1
Semester Total16
Semester 2ANI 151

Animation Basics II
3
ART 120

Language of Drawing II
3
ART 130

Tone, Color, and Composition II
3
ART 150

Human Anatomy
3
ART 151

Life Drawing I
3
PRJ 101

The Basics of Production
3
Semester Total18
Summer SemesterSummer courses are offered for those who wish to reduce future semester loads. Courses from previous semesters are also offered.
Semester 3ART 201

Life Drawing II
3
CG 201

Introduction to 2D Computer Graphics
3
CG 225

Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics
3
FLM 115

History of Film and Animation
3
PRJ 201 or PRJ 202

2D Animation Production or Game Art Project I
4
Semester Total16
Semester 4COL 230

College Success for Artists
1
ART 251

Character Design
3
ART 300

Perspective, Backgrounds, and Layouts
3
ART 350

Storyboards
3
CG 275

Introduction to 3D Animation
3
PRJ 251 or PRJ 252

2D Animation Production or Game Art Project I
4
Semester Total17
Summer SemesterSummer courses are offered for those who wish to reduce future semester loads. Courses from previous semesters are also offered.
Semester 5Digital Art and Animation Elective

Art, Animation, Film, or Computer Graphics course numbered 300 or higher
3
FLM 201 or FLM 210

Cinematography or Cinematography for Visual Effects
3
ART 200

Animal Anatomy
3
CG 300

3D Environment and Level Design
3
PRJ 300

3D Production Pipeline
4
Semester Total16
Semester 6Digital Art and Animation Elective

300 level or higher: ART, ANI, FLM, or CG
3
Digital Art and Animation Elective

300 level or higher: ART, ANI, FLM, or CG
3
CS 115

Introduction to Scripting and Programming
3
COM 250

Professional Communication
3
PRJ 350 or PRJ 352

Cinematic Production or Game Art Project II
4
Semester Total16
Semester 7ART 401

Conceptual Illustration and Visual Development
3
ART 450

Portfolio
3
Physics Elective

Any three-credit Physics course
3
English Elective

Any three-credit English course numbered 150 or higher
3
PRJ 400 or PRJ 402

Cinematic Production or Game Art Project II
4
Semester Total16
Semester 8General Education Elective

Any ENG, LAW, HIS, SOS, PSY, or MAT elective
3
Open Elective

An elective of the student’s choice from any department at DigiPen
3
SOS 115

Media and Ethics: A Social Science Perspective
3
LAW 115

Introduction to Intellectual Property and Contracts
3
PRJ 450

Career Preparation
4
Semester Total16
Degree Total (minimum credits required)131

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