http://fitnyc.edu/computeranimation
School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 21881 HEGIS 1099
The major in Computer Animation and Interactive Media offers students the opportunity to prepare for specialized positions in the computer animation and interactive media industries, such as character animators, game designers, technical directors, texture artists, modelers, motion graphics artists, website designers, and creative directors.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | CG 314 - Programming Concepts | 2 |
| CG 344 - History of Animation *** | 3 | |
| CG 346 - Principles of Animation I | 1.5 | |
| CG 351 - Storyboarding and Storytelling | 2 | |
| CG 321 - Design and Authoring for Interactive Media II | 2 | |
| CG 341 - 3D Modeling and Animation | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | IL 302 - Drawing for Animation I | 2 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Liberal Arts Electives* | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | CG 322 - Interface Design | 2 |
| CG 342 - Advanced 3D Computer Modeling | 2 | |
| CG 345 - 3D Computer Animation | 2 | |
| CG 352 - Music and Sound Design | 2 | |
| CG 353 - Motion Graphics | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | IL 303 - Drawing for Animation II | 1.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Liberal Arts Electives* | 6 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | CG 421 - Interactive Project Design | 3 |
| CG 441 - Advanced 3D Animation | 3 | |
| CG 446 - Principles of Animation II | 1.5 | |
| CG 451 - Computer-Assisted Post-Production | 2 | |
| CG 452 - Music Production for Interactive and Animation Thesis Projects I | 2 | |
| CG 491 - Senior Project Planning | 1.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Related Area Elective** | 1.5-3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see American History* G10 | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | CG 422 - Interactive Production | 3 |
| CG 442 - Animation Production | 3 | |
| CG 453 - Music Production for Interactive and Animation Thesis Projects II | 1.5 | |
| CG 492 - Senior Project | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Other World Civilizations* G9 | 3 |
| choice - see Liberal Arts Electives* | 3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | 18 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 46 | |
| RELATED AREA | 5-6.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 69-70.5 | |
*Fall 2014 Requirements: See below.
FIT's Gen Ed courses are organized along the following categories: G1 Basic Communication; G2 Mathematics; G3 Natural Sciences; G4 Social Sciences; G5 Western Civilization; G6 The Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.
Liberal Arts Electives: 12 credits
Semester 5: CHOICE of any non-HA 3-credit liberal arts course.
Semester 6: CHOICE of any non-HA 3-credit liberal arts course, and CHOICE of any 3-credit liberal arts course.
Semester 8: CHOICE of any non-HA 3-credit liberal arts course.
American History: 3 credits
CHOICE of EN 271 or 272, or LA 221 or 392, or any other non-HA course that meets General Education American History requirement (G10).
Foreign Language:
The General Education Foreign Language requirement (G8) has been waived for the Computer Animation and Interactive Media major.
Other World Civilizations: 3 credits
CHOICE of HA 121, 221, 223, 224, 225, or 226 (any one of these meets G9).
**Related Area Elective: 1.5-3 credits
Any course in Art and Design for which student has met prerequisites.
***Meets NASAD Art/Design History Requirements.
NOTE: CG 211, 212, 213, and 221 or their equivalents must be completed prior to application to the BFA program.