Animation and 3D, Bachelor of Science
Philosophy
Animation has always been a staple in the world of motion pictures and the impact of animation has only grown since the invention of 3D computer generated graphics. In today’s world, animation and 3D is being used not only in motion pictures but everything from commercials, to architecture, to the app and gaming industry.
The Wilmington University’s 100% online Bachelor of Science in Animation and 3D provides students a robust curriculum that covers the three main aspects of Animation and 3D: the artistic side, 2D animation, and 3D animation. Along with these three core areas of knowledge, students will practice and learn skills and techniques on industry standard software. Students will explore real-world production concepts under the direction of expert faculty with extensive field experience and gain additional skills in graphic design, compositing, and sound.
Purpose
The Animation and 3D Bachelor of Science program is for students who want to pursue a career in either traditional 2D or 3D animation. Through a well-rounded course load, students will focus on three key aspects of animation, the artistic side of animation, 2D animation, and 3D animation. Students will graduate with a strong skillset in hand drawn 2D animation, digital 2D animation, 3D sculpting and 3D animation with industry leading software.
Program Competencies
In addition to achieving the Wilmington University undergraduate graduation competencies given in the Academic Information section of this catalog, each graduating student completing the Animation and 3D B.S. program will be able to:
Develop the technical skills required for professional animation and 3D production.
- Utilize professional modeling techniques to a 3D Maya project;
- Use professional 2D or 3D animation software to complete a project.
Practice a professional animation workflow.
- Demonstrate all elements of animation in an organized manner;
- Exercise a personalized animation workflow.
Analyze past and current professional trends in animation and 3D.
- Evaluate current techniques being used to create animation;
- Research the development of early animation.
Experiential Learning
The Office of Experiential Learning takes a 360◦ approach to experiential learning. Whether you come to Wilmington University with a vast amount of professional experience and are awarded Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), or you participate in a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunity (Internships or Cooperative Education) embedded in your curriculum for credit, we provide a pathway to completing your degree.
Cooperative Education Option
The Cooperative Education Option is an alternative to the ANI 487-Animation & 3D Senior Project and ANI 450-3D Animation II. Each co-op assignment is one semester long and normally the two co-op assignments span two consecutive semesters with the same employer. In order to be eligible, students must first have at least 60 credits, plus a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must contact the Office of Work-Integrated Learning and their Program Chair one semester before they would like to begin a co-op assignment.
Enhance Your Degree with a Certificate
The College of Technology's digital media department, which is focused on giving students hands-on training and real-world skills across a multimedia platform, consists of five individual Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees: Animation and 3D, Game Design and Development, Graphic Design, Video and Film Production, and Web Design.
Each of these degree programs has been designed with three identifiable parts: Uniform First Year, Program Core, and 15 credits to be used towards a CoT Certificate. All students will begin their academic career with a uniform first year before they begin to focus on their selected degree core. After completion of the uniform first year, students will begin to enroll in their program core courses. Finally, students in each program will use 15 career-centered course credits towards earning a College of Technology Certificate as illustrated in the table below.
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Uniform First Year
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Animation & 3D Program Core Courses
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Game Design & Development Program Core Courses
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Graphic Design Program Core Courses
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Video & Film Production Program Core Courses
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Web Design Program Core Courses
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College of Technology Certificate Courses (options vary by program)
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Animation and 3D B.S. Curriculum
General Education Requirements (39 credits)
| CTA 210 | Intro to Technology | 3 |
| DSN 105 | Visual Communication | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 360 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| HIS 381 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| LIT 313 | Visual Approaches to Literature: The Graphic Novel | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
SCI
| Any Natural Science Elective | |
Animation and 3D Core (63 credits)
College of Technology Certificate Electives (15 credits)
Students should choose a College of Technology certificate to fulfill this elective core. If not pursuing a College of Technology Certificate, students may choose from the following undergraduate College of Technology courses to fulfill their electives: ANI, CSC, DFM, DSN, GMD, ISM, SEC, TEC, UAV, VFP. Selecting an elective outside of this list will require approval of the Program Chair.
Free Elective (3 credits)
Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take
FYE 101 as one of their electives.
Completion Degree Requirements
What is a Completion Degree?
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.
Note that a minimum of 120 combined credits are needed to satisfy the Completion Degree requirements, including both transfer credits and credits earned at Wilmington University.
Animation and 3D Completion Degree
The following courses are prerequisites for a degree in Animation & 3D:
ANI 100 Drawing for Animation
VFP 101 Introduction to Audio
DSN 210 Basic Photoshop
Note:
Some courses have prerequisites and should be taken in the correct sequence. If your associate degree is in an academic discipline different than the one you plan to study at Wilmington University, you may be required to take additional courses to ensure your success in your chosen program of study.