Multimedia Design and Production: Animation Option, AAS

The purpose of this program is to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in media arts industries and careers in multimedia design and animation.

90 credits

Program Contacts

Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 18,721

  • Resident Tuition: $ 13,410
  • Technology Fees: $ 1,260
  • One Time Credit Enrollment Fee: $ 31
  • General Student Fees: $ 850
  • Online Course Fee: $ 170 
  • Books / Course Materials: $ 1,200 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or use low-cost materials)
  • Program Specific Fees: $ 1,245
  • Other Cost / Expenses: $ 555 (External hard drive Adobe Software)

Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1 - Develop and apply effective visual design and production strategies for time based media: Use established and evolving industry standard methods and technologies to produce, manipulate, and process

PLO 2 - Use effective time management and communication /collaboration strategies, as an individual and as a team member to create and produce animation and multimedia projects from conception to final product

PLO 3 - Ethically and responsibly create media, with attention to professional standards for copyright, fair use, and documentation

PLO 4 - Use appropriate resources to research animation tools and technologies, media and design innovations, and support lifelong technical and conceptual learning

PLO 5 - Draw using traditional methods and digital technology and software

Program Requirements

All courses in this program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass).

General Education

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
WR 121Z/WR 121HZComposition 1

4

Human Relations - choose one course from list

3-4

MTH 098Math Literacy

5

Or

MTH 105ZMath in Society

4

Program Core Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ART 115/ART 115HCore Studio: 2D Design

4

ART 126Digital Photography 1

4

ART 216Digital Design Tools

3

ART 219Digital Imaging

4

ART 245Drawing for Media

4

FA 250Concepts of Visual Literacy

4

FA 261Writing and Interactive Design

3

MUL 101Introduction to Media Arts

3

MUL 103Time-Based Tools

4

MUL 1073D Animation 1

4

MUL 119Introduction to Animation

3

MUL 120Audio Production

4

MUL 2073D Animation 2

4

MUL 208Motion Capture for Animation

4

MUL 210Multimedia Design

3

MUL 218Business Practices for Media Arts

3

MUL 223Digital Sculpting and Texture

3

MUL 246Multimedia Design Production 1

3

MUL 247Multimedia Design Production 2

3

MUL 280MCo-op Ed: Multimedia

3-12

 

Choose ONE of the following courses:

ART 234Drawing 2: Life Drawing

4

ART 286Sculpting for Animators

3

ART 293Sculpture: Figure

3

MUL 218: see Footnote 2.

MUL 280M: complete a minimum of 3 credits

Electives

Complete 9 credits from the following:

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CIS 125GSoftware Tools 1: Game Development

4

Any courses from the subjects listed below

Footnotes

1 – MTH 060 or higher math (MTH/STAT) is also accepted

2 – MUL 218 satisfies the Human Relations requirement

Notes

  • To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
  • This degree is 70% contained in the Multimedia Design, AAS.
  • Students have access to state-of-the-art digital labs and equipment, but many students elect to purchase personal technology such as computers, cameras, digital drawing tools, and software.

Sample Term Planner

Animation Option Sample Term Planner

*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.