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Program Purpose
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.
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
Develop the technical skills required for professional animation and 3D production.
Practice a professional animation workflow.
Analyze past and current professional trends in animation and 3D.
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.
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning at Wilmington University takes a 360° approach to applied education. Whether you bring significant professional experience and pursue Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), or you complete a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) experience such as an internship or cooperative education placement embedded within your academic program, these opportunities provide meaningful pathways toward completing your degree.
Minimum Grade Policy
The College of Business and Technology sets a required minimum grade of "C-" for program core courses. Students earning a grade lower than "C-" in a core course must repeat the course.
CTA 210 Intro to Technology
DSN 105 Visual Communication
ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
ENG 131 Public Speaking
ENG 360 Creative Writing
HIS 381 Contemporary Global Issues
LIT 313 Visual Approaches to Literature: The Graphic Novel
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
Any Natural Science Elective
ANI 100 Drawing for Animation
ANI 200 2D Animation I
ANI 201 Fundamentals of Motion Graphics
ANI 210 Storyboarding
ANI 300 3D Animation I
ANI 301 History of Animation
ANI 310 Advanced Motion Graphics
ANI 321 Introduction to 3D
ANI 322 3D Modeling Techniques
ANI 323 3D Texture, Rendering and Lighting Techniques
ANI 324 Character Creation and Texturing
ANI 325 Character Rigging
ANI 327 Introduction to 3D Digital Sculpting
ANI 400 2D Animation II
ANI 450 3D Animation II
DSN 210 Basic Photoshop
DSN 235 Vector Drawing
GMD 203 Creating Sound Effects and Dialog for Film, Video and Games
VFP 101 Introduction to Sound
VFP 313 Aesthetics of Film
ANI 487 Animation and 3D Senior Project
OR
VFP 495 Digital Media Internship
Students should choose a technology certificate to fulfill this elective core. If not pursuing a certificate, students may choose from the following undergraduate 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.
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.
The following courses are prerequisites for a degree in Animation & 3D:
VFP 101 Introduction to Audio
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.
This information applies to new students who enter this degree program during the 2026-2027 Academic Year. All enrolled students should log in to MyWilmU Degree Works to view their personalized course and program completion requirements. You may also refer to the academic catalog for the general curriculum for this program from previous academic years.
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