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Animation and Visual Effects BS

Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
10.0304
Total credits (published)
12.0
Credits (computed from items)
232
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
212054
CourseShelf checklist
CK_212054_0825fb0a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Degree Requirements

0 items

    General Education Requirements

    general education · 12 items
    1. CIVC 101
      Introduction to Civic Engagement
      Not resolved to a course
      1.0
    2. COM 230
      3.0
    3. COOP 101
      Career Management and Professional Development *
      Not resolved to a course
      1.0
    4. ENGL 101
      3.0
    5. ENGL 102
      3.0
    6. ENGL 103
      Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres
      or: ENGL 113 English Composition III
      3.0
    7. MATH 101
      Introduction to Analysis I
      Not resolved to a course
      4.0
    8. PHYS 170
      Electricity and Motion
      Not resolved to a course
      3.0
    9. PHYS 171
      Computational Lab for Electricity and Motion
      Not resolved to a course
      1.0
    10. PHYS 175
      Light and Sound
      Not resolved to a course
      3.0
    11. PHYS 176
      Computational Lab for Light and Sound
      Not resolved to a course
      1.0
    12. UNIV A101
      The Drexel Experience
      Not resolved to a course
      2.0

    Arts and Humanities

    1 item
    1. Select 9.0 credits from the following 100-400 level courses (including T380 and T480):
      Not resolved to a course
      9.0

    Any AFAS (Africana Studies)

    0 items

      Any ARTH (Art History)

      0 items

        Any ARCH (Architecture)

        0 items

          Any COM (Communication)

          0 items

            Any DANC (Dance)

            0 items

              Any ENGL (English)

              0 items

                Any FMST (Film Studies)

                0 items

                  Any GST (Global Studies)

                  0 items

                    Any HIST (History)

                    0 items

                      Any INTR (Interior Design)

                      0 items

                        Any IST (International Studies)

                        0 items

                          Any JWST (Jewish Studies)

                          0 items

                            Any LANG (Language)

                            0 items

                              Any MENA (Middle East & North Africa Studies)

                              0 items

                                Any MUSC (Music)

                                0 items

                                  Any PHIL (Philosophy)

                                  0 items

                                    Any PHTO (Photography)

                                    0 items

                                      Any PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics)

                                      0 items

                                        Any PBHL (Public Health)

                                        0 items

                                          Any RELS (Religious Studies)

                                          0 items

                                            Any SCRP (Scrrenwriting & Playwriting)

                                            0 items

                                              Any THTR (Theater)

                                              0 items

                                                Any TVST (Television Studies)

                                                0 items

                                                  Any VSCM (Graphic Design)

                                                  0 items

                                                    Any WGST (Women's and Gender Studies)

                                                    0 items

                                                      Any WRIT (Writing)

                                                      0 items

                                                        Social Science

                                                        1 item
                                                        1. Select 9.0 credits from the following 100-400 level courses (including T380 and T480):
                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                          9.0

                                                        Any AFAS (Africana Studies)

                                                        0 items

                                                          Any ANTH (Anthropology)

                                                          0 items

                                                            Any CJS (Criminology and Justice Studies)

                                                            0 items

                                                              Any CS (Computer Science)

                                                              0 items

                                                                Any ECON (Economics)

                                                                0 items

                                                                  Any ENSS (Environmental Studies & Sustainability)

                                                                  0 items

                                                                    Any ENVS (Environmental Science)

                                                                    0 items

                                                                      Any PSY (Psychology)

                                                                      0 items

                                                                        Any PBHL (Public Health)

                                                                        0 items

                                                                          Any SOC (Sociology)

                                                                          0 items

                                                                            Any WGST (Women's and Gender Studies)

                                                                            0 items

                                                                              Free electives

                                                                              electives · 1 item
                                                                              1. Select any unrestricted 099-499 courses
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                24.0

                                                                              Art and Art History Requirements

                                                                              6 items
                                                                              1. Required ARTH electives (choose a minimum of 6 credits from ARTH 100-499, except ARTH 300)
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                6.0
                                                                              2. ARTH 300
                                                                                [WI] History of Modern Design
                                                                                As published: “History of Modern Design”
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              3. VSST 108
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              4. VSST 109
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              5. VSST 110
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              6. VSST 111
                                                                                3.0

                                                                              Media and Computer Science Requirements

                                                                              5 items
                                                                              1. ANIM 231
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              2. DIGM 131
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              3. FMTV 100
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              4. FMTV 206
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              5. SCRP 270
                                                                                [WI] Screenwriting I
                                                                                As published: “Screenwriting I”
                                                                                3.0

                                                                              Digital Media Core Requirements

                                                                              major core · 9 items
                                                                              1. ANIM 140
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              2. ANIM 141
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              3. ANIM 211
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              4. DIGM 105
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              5. DIGM 451
                                                                                [WI] Explorations in New Media
                                                                                As published: “Explorations in New Media”
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              6. DIGM 475
                                                                                [WI] Seminar: The Future of Digital Media
                                                                                As published: “Seminar: The Future of Digital Media”
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              7. DIGM 490
                                                                                Digital Media Senior Project
                                                                                As published: “Digital Media Senior Project **”
                                                                                9.0
                                                                              8. DIGM 491
                                                                                Digital Media Senior Project Studio
                                                                                As published: “Digital Media Senior Project Studio **”
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              9. GMAP 260
                                                                                3.0

                                                                              Animation Requirements

                                                                              13 items
                                                                              1. ANIM 110
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              2. ANIM 146
                                                                                1.0
                                                                              3. ANIM 155
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              4. ANIM 212
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              5. ANIM 213
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              6. ANIM 215
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              7. ANIM 220
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              8. ANIM 221
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              9. ANIM 246
                                                                                Advanced Portfolio
                                                                                As published: “Advanced Portfolio (Take 2 times)”
                                                                                2.0
                                                                              10. ANIM 250
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              11. ANIM 377
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              12. ANIM 378
                                                                                3.0
                                                                              13. Animation & Visual Effects Concentration (See Below)
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                12.0

                                                                              Animation & Visual Effects Concentrations

                                                                              concentration · 0 items

                                                                                Character Animation Concentration

                                                                                concentration · 3 items
                                                                                1. ANIM 314
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                2. ANIM 315
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                3. Animation Electives (Choose 2)
                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                  6.0

                                                                                Organic Modeling Concentration

                                                                                concentration · 3 items
                                                                                1. ANIM 247
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                2. ANIM 347
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                3. Animation Electives (Choose 2)
                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                  6.0

                                                                                Virtual Production Concentration

                                                                                concentration · 4 items
                                                                                1. DMVP 300
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                2. DMVP 310
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                3. DMVP 320
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                4. VRIM 388
                                                                                  Motion Capture I
                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                Generalist Concentration

                                                                                concentration · 1 item
                                                                                1. Animation Electives (Choose 4 or more equaling at least 12 credits)
                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                  12.0

                                                                                Animation Electives

                                                                                electives · 23 items
                                                                                1. ANIM 145
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                2. ANIM 225
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                3. ANIM 240
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                4. ANIM 247
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                5. ANIM 248
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                6. ANIM 301
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                7. ANIM 314
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                8. ANIM 315
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                9. ANIM 347
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                10. ANIM 410
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                11. ANIM 411
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                12. ANIM 412
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                13. ANIM 435
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                14. ANIM T180
                                                                                  0.0-12.0
                                                                                15. ANIM T280
                                                                                  0.0-12.0
                                                                                16. ANIM T380
                                                                                  0.0-12.0
                                                                                17. ANIM T480
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                18. DIGM 308
                                                                                  [WI] Digital Cultural Heritage
                                                                                  As published: “Digital Cultural Heritage”
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                19. DIGM 350
                                                                                  [WI] Digital Storytelling
                                                                                  As published: “Digital Storytelling”
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                20. GMAP 345
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                21. GMAP 367
                                                                                  3.0
                                                                                22. VRIM 388
                                                                                  Motion Capture I
                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                23. VRIM 488
                                                                                  Motion Capture II
                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                Source. Drexel University, catalog 2026 — https://catalog.drexel.edu/undergraduate/collegeofmediaartsanddesign/animationandvisualeffects/. Captured page pages/0283.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.