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Animation, A.S.

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

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Program
Award
A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Student Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Animation curriculum of our SUNY Niagara Associates Program is designed to provide students with the essential skills necessary to contribute to the digital 2D and 3D animation profession through the use of the latest industry standard digital tools and software of the film, broadcast, commercial and gaming industries.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_40bc7ee4
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements (ANI)

9 items
  1. A total of at least 64-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Animation: A minimum of 27-credit hours to include: ANI 100 - History of Animation ANI 102 - Scriptwriting & Storyboarding ANI 103 - 2D Animation I ANI 104 - Introduction to 3D Digital Animation ANI 200 - 2D Animation II ANI 202 - Motion Graphics and Pre-Production ANI 204 - Capstone Animation Project ANI 205 - Character and Production Design THA 211 - Acting for Animators & Filmmakers
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Art: A minimum of 18-credit hours to include: ART 105 - Drawing I ART 106 - Drawing II ART 109 - Design I ART 111 - Digital Imaging ART 138 - 14th to 19th Century Art ART 213 - Life Drawing I OR ___ ___ - Art elective selected through advisement
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Communication - Written: A minimum of 6-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I ENG 102 - Writing II
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Humanities - General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: LIT 216 - Film as Literature
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning - General Education Mathematics: A minimum of 3-credit hours to be chosen from Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education list.
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning - General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to be chosen from Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education list.
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Social Science - General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology OR ___ ___ - Other Social Science course selected though advisement
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Health/Physical Education: A minimum of 1-credit hour ___ ___ HED/PED elective
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

0 items

    First Semester

    5 items
    1. ANI 100
      History of Animation
      As published: “History of Animation 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. ANI 102
      Scriptwriting & Storyboarding
      As published: “Scriptwriting & Storyboarding 3 Cr.”
      3
    3. ART 105
      Drawing I
      As published: “Drawing I 3 Cr.”
      3
    4. ART 109
      Design I
      As published: “Design I 3 Cr.”
      3
    5. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr.”
      3

    Second Semester

    6 items
    1. ANI 103
      2D Animation I
      As published: “2D Animation I 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. ART 106
      Drawing II
      As published: “Drawing II 3 Cr.”
      3
    3. ART 111
      Digital Imaging
      As published: “Digital Imaging 3 Cr.”
      3
    4. ENG 102
      Writing II
      As published: “Writing II 3 Cr.”
      3
    5. THA 211
      Acting for Animators & Filmmakers 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Health/Physical Education elective 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Third Semester

    6 items
    1. ANI 104
      Introduction to 3D Digital Animation
      As published: “Introduction to 3D Digital Animation 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. ANI 200
      2D Animation II
      As published: “2D Animation II 3 Cr.”
      3
    3. ANI 205
      Character and Production Design
      As published: “Character and Production Design 3 Cr.”
      3
    4. ART 138
      14th to 19th Century Art
      As published: “14th to 19th Century Art 3 Cr.”
      3
    5. ART 213
      Life Drawing I
      As published: “Life Drawing I 3 Cr. OR”
      3
    6. ART elective selected through advisement 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    6 items
    1. ANI 202
      Motion Graphics and Pre-Production
      As published: “Motion Graphics and Pre-Production 3 Cr.”
      3
    2. ANI 204
      Capstone Animation Project
      As published: “Capstone Animation Project 3 Cr.”
      3
    3. LIT 216
      Film as Literature 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MATH) General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. SOC 101
      Introduction to Sociology 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Scholarship Opportunities

    0 items
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