Bachelor of Science in Production Animation

You know that scene in the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie when the boat sails off the edge of the world? Well, keep it to yourself, but the dirty little secret that Hollywood doesn't want you to know is that this scene was not shot on location. It was created through the use of many computers, a boatload of software, and a veritable crew of designers, artists, 3-D animators, and storytellers.

Digital Art and Design equips you to work in the field of modern entertainment, which requires a new breed of artist and designer, one who works as easily and as well in the digital world as in the real world. From movies to computer game design and everything in between, Digital Art and Design is a major right on the edge of art and technology.

Possible Job Titles:

3D Graphic Designer
Motion Graphics Website Designer
Animation Artist
Broadcast Design Artist/Designer
Game Design Artist
CD/DVD Designer
Design Visualization Artist
Simulation Designer
TV/Film Effects Artist

Job Outlook:

Good

What are the benefits of a DSU Degree?

Class size/personal attention (Faculty-Student ratio):
- Class size for the majority of classes is small to medium
Cool facts or interesting things about this major:
- Animation is capable of solving informational, educational, and entertainment problems no other discipline can resolve. It provides creative & technical content for many industries including film, broadcast entertainment, cable television, software development, the Internet, education, simulation, product design, research, forensic science, architecture/manufacturing, telecommunications, advertising, travel/tourism, medical/health care profession and video games.
Integrated Technology:
- Use of tablet pc for instructional purposes in certain classes
- Use of tablet pc for design & production of projects (specific classes)
Special Facilities:
- High-end multimedia lab (PC) that provides 20 "cutting edge" technology workstations used for producing computer generated design & motion graphic projects
  - Lab includes specialized software for design & production purposes
- High-end multimedia lab (Apple Mac) that provides 27 "cutting edge" technology workstations used for producing computer generated design & motion graphic projects
  - Lab includes specialized software for design & production purposes
What type of special opportunities can students take part in?
- A number of scholarships are available
- Research opportunities are available/required in certain courses
- Internships are available/required
- The student Art/Design club is available for students to join

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Semester (16cr) Semesters Per Degree 8 (128cr)*
Bachelor of Science in Digital Arts & Design Production Animation Specialization
Degree Requirements	128 cr
	Credits
Digital Arts & Design Core	27
ART 122 Design II - Color	3
ART 123 3-D Design	3
ARTD 282 2-D Design on Computers I	2
DAD 110 Introduction to Digital Arts & Design	3
DAD 215 Team Building/Creative Problem Solving	3
DAD 222 Audio Production I	3
DAD 494 Internship	1
DAD 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship	2
SPCM 225 Symbolic & Strategic Communication	3
ENGL 480 Contemporary Rhetoric	3
Production Animation Specialization	45
Students in this specialization must take ART 121, CSC 150, SOC 285, THEA 131 as part of the general education requirements.
ART 111 Drawing I	3
ART 213 Figure Drawing	3
ART 231 Painting I	3
ARTD 185 Introduction to Animation	3
ARTD 356 Digital Painting	3
ARTD 382 3-D Design on Computers I	3
ARTD 385 3-D Design on Computers II	3
ARTD 388 Environmental Design	3
ARTD 431 Computer Graphic Effects I	3
ARTD 432 Computer Graphic Effects II	3
ARTD 440 Adv. 3-D Design	3
ARTD 441 3-D Character Animation	3
ARTD 460 Digital Editing	3
DAD 375 Storyboarding	3
MCOM 353 Web-based Interactivity	3
Electives	15
General Education Requirements	30
Institutional Requirements	11
* The serving size is based on a four year degree plan, so your course load may vary depending on your specific educational goals. The values here are current as of the 2009-10 DSU course catalog.