Animation & Game Art, AAS

This program 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.

Please schedule a meeting with your art & new media counselor or pathway advisor to hear about new program options that are now available.

Associate of Applied Science

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
AAMT 100Adobe Creative Suite

3

AAMT 1112D Animation

3

AAMT 120Bus Practices/Creative Careers

3

AAMT 1313D Animation I

3

AAMT 132Character Design

3

AAMT 142Adobe Photoshop

3

or

AAMT 143AdobeIllustrator

3

AAMT 171Video Production

3

AAMT 173Storyboarding

3

AAMT 219Experimental Animation

3

or

AAMT 2313D Animation II

3

or

AAMT 265Cinematic Shorts

3

ART 1012D Design & Color Theory

3

ART 103Drawing & Composition I

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 115Quantitative Reasoning

4

Social Science

3

Wellness/Physical Education

2

Applied Arts & Media Technologies Concentration Courses

15

Total Credit Hours: 66