The BFA in Digital Art and Animation degree program requires completion of at least 240 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. The program usually spans 11 trimesters of 14 weeks each within a total of four academic years.
This is a sample sequence of courses for a student in the 2024-2025 academic cohort. This sequence should not be used for advising purposes. Instead, contact your Student Life and Advising Counselor for a copy of this program’s Curriculum Flowchart.
Sample course sequences for cohorts before the 2024-2025 academic year can be found in previous versions of the Course Catalog.
| Trimester | Module Title | Module Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Trimester 1 | Animation Basics 1 | 7 |
| Art and Technology | 5 | |
| The Language of Drawing 1 | 7 | |
| Storytelling | 5 | |
| Tone, Color, and Composition 1 | 6 | |
| Sub-Total for Year 1, Trimester 1 | 30 | |
| Year 1, Trimester 2 | Animation Basics 2 | 5 |
| Basic Life Drawing | 6 | |
| Language of Drawing 2 | 5 | |
| Tone, Color, and Composition 2 | 6 | |
| Human Anatomy | 5 | |
| The Basics of Production | 5 | |
| Sub-Total for Year 1, Trimester 2 | 32 | |
| Year 1, Trimester 3 | Introduction to Scripting and Programming | 5 |
| Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics | 7 | |
| History of Film and Animation | 5 | |
| Sub-Total for Year 1, Trimester 3 | 17 | |
| Year 2, Trimester 1 | Life Drawing 2 | 5 |
| Introduction to 2D Computer Graphics | 6 | |
| Introduction to 3D Animation | 5 | |
| 2D Animation Production or Game Art Project 1 | 7 | |
| Sub-Total for Year 2, Trimester 1 | 23 | |
| Year 2, Trimester 2 | Character Design | 5 |
| Storyboards | 5 | |
| 2D Animation Production or Game Art Project 1 | 7 | |
| Perspective, Backgrounds, and Layouts | 5 | |
| College Success for Artists | 3 | |
| Sub-Total for Year 2, Trimester 2 | 25 | |
| Year 2, Trimester 3 (OIP) | Art, Animation, Film, or Computer Graphics course numbered 3000 or higher | 5 |
| Cinematography / Cinematography for Visual Effects | 5 | |
| Animal Anatomy | 5 | |
| 3D Environment and Level Design | 6 | |
| Sub-Total for Year 2, Trimester 3 | 21 | |
| Year 3, Trimester 1 | 3D Production Pipeline | 8 |
| Introduction to Applied Math and Physics | 5 | |
| A module from any department at DigiPen (Singapore) | 5 | |
| Conceptual Illustration and Visual Development | 5 | |
| Sub-Total for Year 3, Trimester 1 | 23 | |
| Year 3, Trimester 2 | Cinematic Production or Game Art Project 2 | 8 |
| Career and Professional Development | 5 | |
| Professional Communication | 5 | |
| Art, Animation, Film, or Computer Graphics course numbered 3000 or higher | 5 | |
| Sub-Total for Year 3, Trimester 2 | 23 | |
| Year 3, Trimester 3 | Any English module numbered 4000 or higher | 5 |
| Media and Ethics: A Social Science Perspective | 5 | |
| Art, Animation, Film, or Computer Graphics course numbered 3000 or higher | 5 | |
| Any English, History, Social Sciences, or Psychology module | 5 | |
| Sub-Total for Year 3, Trimester 3 | 20 | |
| Year 4, Trimester 1 | Cinematic Production or Game Art Project 2 or Internship | 8 |
| Portfolio | 5 | |
| Introduction to Intellectual Property and Contracts | 5 | |
| Sub-Total for Year 4, Trimester 1 | 18 | |
| Year 4, Trimester 2 | Professional Practice or Internship 1 or Internship 2 | 8 |
| Sub-Total for Year 4, Trimester 2 | 8 | |
| Total for 4-Year Program | 240 | |