Alfred State College
SUNY College of Technology
Digital Media and Animation (AAS)
Application Code:
1212
Degree Received:
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Academic Department:
Computer Imaging and Architectural Engineering Technology 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 |
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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.
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