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.
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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