Digital Media and Animation (AAS)

Application Code: 
1212
Degree Received: 
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Description: 

The emerging field of computer imaging and animation is impacting virtually every industry and profession. The digital media and animation program provides students with a broad range of technical, creative, and problem solving skills to facilitate their search for a baccalaureate program or employment in new media and animation. At the core of the program is a four-semester sequence of studio courses that enhance individual artistic creativity and provide instruction in the traditional arts and industry standard computer graphics software. Students are required to enter a minimum of two film festivals to meet graduation requirements. View students' work in the digital media and animation photo gallery.

An Apple MacBook Pro laptop is required for students entering the digital media and animation program. 

Entrance Requirements & Recommendations: 

Required: math A (algebra)

Features & Facilities: 

Provides the broad skills necessary for employment in the computer graphic art, design, and animation fields. Industry standard computer animation software is used to develop computer art on high-end workstations.

Career Opportunities: 
  • Computer Art
  • Education
  • Interactive Media
  • Computer Animation
Typical Semester Layout: 

Digital media and animation students generally take three major-specific courses and two or three academic courses per semester (21-24 hours in-class time each week). Students usually attend one morning class, have a lunch break, and then take two afternoon classes.

First Semester credits
CIAT 1403 Computer Animation I 3
CIAT 1413 Foundations: Form/Space 3
CIAT 1423 Intro to Visual Communication 3
COMP 1503 Freshman Composition 3
CIAT 1333 Survey of Anim & Vis Effects 3
      15
Second Semester credits
CIAT 2403 Computer Animation II 3
FNAT 2423 3D Design/Color 3
FNAT 2433 Figure and Motion 3
FNAT 1313 Art History 3
LITR 2603 Introduction to Literature 3
  xxx3 Gen Ed/Math Elective 3
      18
Third Semester credits
CIAT 3403 Computer Animation III 3
CIAT 3203 Interactive Authoring 3
SOCI 1163 General Sociology 3
  xxx3 Gen Ed/American History
3
  xxx3 Gen Ed/Natural Sciences Elective 3
      15
Fourth Semester credits
CIAT 4414 Computer Animation IV 4
CIAT 4423 Portfolio I OR
3
CIAT 4103 Interactive Design  
SPCH
1083
Effective Speaking
3
FNAT
3513
Art History II 3
LITR 2813 Introduction to Film 3
COMP 3703 Technical Writing I OR
3
  xxx3
Gen Ed/LAS Elective

      19

Entry level of student into math and composition/literature sequences is a function of student's high school preparation and mathematics and English placement examinations.

Minimum of "C" is required for CIAT 1403, CIAT 2403, CIAT 3403, and CIAT 4414. A 2.75 GPA in core courses is required to go from AAS to BS degree.  A portfolio submission is required of all continuing students not meeting this requirement.

Also required - One unit of physical education.

Employment and Transfer Report
Employment and Transfer Rate: 
100%
Employment and Transfer Survey Details: 
Survey Details200620072008
Receiving Degrees 11 8 14
Responding to Survey 9 (82%) 3 (38%) 9 (64%)
Employed -- -- 1 (11%)
Employed in Field -- -- 1 (100%)
Transfered 8 (89%) 3 (100%) 8 (89%)
Unemployed & Seeking Employment -- -- --
Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment 1 (11%) --
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