Animation & Game Art, AAS

The animation concentration focuses on storytelling and animation. It introduces the fundamentals of animation in preparation for a range of exciting careers in entertainment, software and game development, marketing, education, and commerce. Students are encouraged to explore the convergence of 2D and 3D animation, plus other forms of art and design.

Associate of Applied Science

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
ANM 100Adobe Creative Suite

3

ANM 103History Animation/Gaming/TBM

3

ANM 1112D Animation

3

ANM 120Bus Practices/Creative Careers

3

ANM 1313D Animation I

3

ANM 132Character Design

3

ANM 142Adobe Photoshop

3

or

ANM 143Adobe Illustrator

3

ANM 171Video Production

3

ANM 172Audio Production

3

ANM 173Storyboarding

3

ANM 219Experimental Animation

3

ANM 2313D Animation II

3

or

ANM 265Cinematic Shorts

3

ANM 250Digital Painting

3

or

ANM 251Drawing Human Figure Motion

3

ART 1012D Design & Color Theory

3

ART 103Drawing & Composition I

3

ART 212Life Drawing

3

COM 101Public Speaking

3

ENG 110College Writing I

3

or

ENG 160College Writing & Research

4

ENG 112Writing for the Workplace

3

or

COM 113Interpersonal Communication

3

MATH 115Math for the Liberal Arts

4

Social Science

3

Wellness/Physical Education

2

Total Credit Hours: 66