BFA Animation

Our Mission

Animation students bring characters and stories to life through the magic of computer animation. Using a wide variety of techniques, from traditional 2D animation to 3D computer-generated imagery (CGI), students learn to develop narratives that evoke emotion and create the illusion of movement. Special emphasis is placed on critical thinking and problem-solving, technical and creative skills, as well as acting and business acumen.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Animation graduates will be able to:

• Collect, identify and analyze information to create elegant and innovative solutions in the development of animation content.
• Apply mastery of skills such as, story structure, animation principles and cinematography and filmmaking techniques to create, conceptualize, plan and organize for pre-production, production and post-production.
• Be self-directed, motivated, and adaptive in learning the latest techniques and tools to collect, identify and analyze information to create elegant and innovative solutions for the creation of digital media.
• Assume responsibility for collaboration in production work with diverse teams across multiple media disciplines and value the individual contributions made by each team member.
• Create social awareness and show compassion in using their content to give back to the community by understanding the impact of media and how it relates to and influences behaviors across cultures and global boundaries.  
• Be able to communicate effectively to articulate their work and ideas while working with others in pursuit of a common goal.

Degree Requirements

All programs’ curricula are developed in response to Program Learning Outcomes, which signify what students learn within a degree program or emphasis area. All program learning outcomes respond to overarching Institutional Learning Outcomes. View the BFA in Animation program learning outcomes here or request information.