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.

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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