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Animation and Game Development

Utah Valley University · Orem, UT

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0411
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
120
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230737
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230737_5ee8a7d3
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

0 items

    General Education Requirements

    general education · 16 items
    1. ENGL 1010
      Introduction to Academic Writing
      or: ENGL 1005 Foundations of Academic Writing
      3
    2. ENGL 2010
      3
    3. Complete one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. MAT 1030
      Quantitative Reasoning
      As published: “Quantitative Reasoning (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors)”
      3
    5. MAT 1035
      Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra
      As published: “Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (undefined)”
      6
    6. STAT 1040
      Introduction to Statistics
      As published: “Introduction to Statistics (3) (recommended for Social Science majors)”
      3
    7. STAT 1045
      Introduction to Statistics with Algebra
      As published: “Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5)”
      5
    8. MATH 1050
      College Algebra
      As published: “College Algebra (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors)”
      4
    9. MATH 1055
      College Algebra with Preliminaries
      As published: “College Algebra with Preliminaries (5)”
      5
    10. MATH 1090
      College Algebra for Business
      As published: “College Algebra for Business (3) (recommended for Business majors)”
      3
    11. Complete one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. HIST 2700& HIST 2710
      US History to 1877and US History since 1877 (6)
      Not resolved to a course
    13. HIST 1700
      American History
      As published: “American History (3)”
      3
    14. HIST 1740
      US Economic History
      As published: “US Economic History (3)”
      3
    15. POLS 1000
      American Heritage
      As published: “American Heritage (3)”
      3
    16. POLS 1100
      American National Government
      As published: “American National Government (3)”
      3

    Distribution Courses:

    6 items
    1. Biology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Physical Science
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Humanities Distribution 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Fine Arts Distribution 2
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Social/Behavioral Science
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Discipline Core Requirements

    major core · 6 items
    1. DGM 1110
      4
    2. DAGV 1200
      3
    3. DGM 3120G
      3
    4. DAGV 3470
      3
    5. DAGV 3480
      Writing for Technical Directors
      or: DGM 3110 Corporate Issues in Digital Media
      3
    6. DAGV 4900R
      6

    Animation and Game Development Tracks

    1 item
    1. Students must complete one of the following tracks
      Not resolved to a course
      68

    --2D Animation TRACK REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      Take the following courses:

      21 items
      1. DAGV 1300
        Animation Essentials
        As published: “2D Animation Essentials (2)”
        2
      2. DAGV 1300L
        Animation Essentials Lab
        As published: “Animation Essentials Lab (1)”
        1
      3. DAGV 1500
        Concept Essentials
        As published: “Visual Development Essentials (3)”
        3
      4. DAGV 1600
        Studio Technology Essentials
        As published: “Studio Technology Essentials (3)”
        3
      5. DAGV 2210
        3D Modeling and Animation
        As published: “3D Modeling and Animation (3)”
        3
      6. DAGV 2230
        Animation I
        As published: “2D Animation I: Core Principles (2)”
        2
      7. DAGV 2230L
        Animation I Lab
        As published: “Animation I Lab (1)”
        1
      8. DAGV 2240
        Character Development
        As published: “2D Character Development I (3)”
        3
      9. DAGV 2330
        Introduction to Rigging
        As published: “2D Rigging I (2)”
        2
      10. DAGV 2330L
        Introduction To Rigging Lab
        As published: “Introduction To Rigging Lab (1)”
        1
      11. DAGV 2340
        Digital Storyboarding
        As published: “Digital Storyboarding (3)”
        3
      12. DAGV 2480
        Introduction to Compositing
        As published: “Introduction to Compositing (3)”
        3
      13. DAGV 3310
        Technical Design and Direction
        As published: “Technical Design and Direction (3)”
        3
      14. DAGV 3350
        Animation and Game Production I
        As published: “Animation and Game Production I (2)”
        2
      15. DAGV 3350L
        Animation and Game Lab I
        As published: “Animation and Game Lab I (1)”
        1
      16. DAGV 3360
        Advanced Character Rigging
        As published: “2D Rigging II (3)”
        3
      17. DAGV 3450
        Animation and Game Production II
        As published: “Animation and Game Production II (2)”
        2
      18. DAGV 3450L
        Animation and Game Lab II
        As published: “Animation and Game Lab II (1)”
        1
      19. DAGV 4350
        Advanced Technical Direction I
        As published: “Advanced Technical Direction I (3)”
        3
      20. DAGV 4450
        Advanced Technical Direction II
        As published: “Advanced Technical Direction II (3)”
        3
      21. DAGV 4550
        Performance Animation
        As published: “Performance Animation (3)”
        3

      Includes 36 credits of upper-division

      0 items

        Complete 20 additional advisor-approved credits (4 credits must be upper-division) 3

        0 items

          --3D Animation and Visual Effects TRACK REQUIREMENTS

          0 items

            Take the following courses:

            16 items
            1. DAGV 1100
              3D Animation Essentials
              As published: “3D Animation Essentials (3)”
              or: DAGV 1300 2D Animation Essentials
              3
            2. DAGV 1700
              Scripting Essentials
              As published: “Game Development Essentials (3)”
              3
            3. DAGV 2610
              3D Modeling and Surfacing
              As published: “2D and 3D Visual Develpemnt I (3)”
              3
            4. DAGV 2612
              3D Modeling and Surfacing II
              As published: “2D and 3D Visual Development II (3)”
              3
            5. DAGV 2671
              3D Animation Project I
              As published: “3D Animation I: Core Principles (3)”
              3
            6. DAGV 2640
              3D Character Development
              As published: “3D Character Development (3)”
              3
            7. DAGV 2642
              3D Character Development II
              As published: “3D Character Development II (3)”
              3
            8. DAGV 2672
              3D Animation Project II
              As published: “3D Animation II: Visual Development (3)”
              3
            9. DAGV 2830
              3D Rigging I
              As published: “3D Rigging I (3)”
              3
            10. DAGV 3000R
              Animation and Game Group Project
              As published: “Animation and Game Group Project (1)”
              1
            11. DAGV 3671
              3D Animation Project III
              As published: “Animation III: Production (3)”
              3
            12. DAGV 3672
              3D Animation Project IV
              As published: “Animation IV: Post-Production (3)”
              3
            13. DAGV 3701
              3D Visual Effects I
              As published: “3D Visual Effects I (3)”
              3
            14. DAGV 3702
              3D Visual Effects II
              As published: “3D Visual Effects II (undefined)”
              3
            15. DAGV 3830
              3D Rigging II
              As published: “3D Rigging II (3)”
              3
            16. DAGV 4600R
              Portfolio Development
              As published: “Portfolio Development (6)”
              3

            Includes 40 credits of upper-division

            0 items

              Complete 14 advisor-approved approved credits. 4

              0 items

                --Game and XR Development TRACK REQUIREMENTS

                0 items

                  Take the following courses:

                  17 items
                  1. DAGV 1100
                    3D Animation Essentials
                    As published: “3D Animation Essentials (3)”
                    or: DAGV 1300 2D Animation Essentials
                    3
                  2. DAGV 1700
                    Scripting Essentials
                    As published: “Game Development Essentials (3)”
                    3
                  3. DAGV 2610
                    3D Modeling and Surfacing
                    As published: “2D and 3D Visual Develpemnt I (3)”
                    3
                  4. DAGV 2612
                    3D Modeling and Surfacing II
                    As published: “2D and 3D Visual Development II (3)”
                    3
                  5. DAGV 2640
                    3D Character Development
                    As published: “3D Character Development (3)”
                    3
                  6. DAGV 2642
                    3D Character Development II
                    As published: “3D Character Development II (3)”
                    3
                  7. DAGV 2460
                    Game Development I
                    As published: “Game Development I: Core Princilples (3)”
                    3
                  8. DAGV 2470
                    Game Development II
                    As published: “Game Development II: Visual Development (3)”
                    3
                  9. DAGV 2830
                    3D Rigging I
                    As published: “3D Rigging I (3)”
                    3
                  10. DAGV 3000R
                    Animation and Game Group Project
                    As published: “Animation and Game Group Project (1)”
                    1
                  11. DWDD 3261
                    Mixed Reality Experiences
                    As published: “Mixed Reality Experiences (3)”
                    3
                  12. DAGV 3460
                    Game Development III
                    As published: “Game Development III: Production (3)”
                    3
                  13. DAGV 3461
                    Game Development IV
                    As published: “Game Development IV: Publication (3)”
                    3
                  14. DAGV 3801
                    Game Engine I
                    As published: “Game Engine and FX I (3)”
                    3
                  15. DAGV 3802
                    Game Engine II
                    As published: “Game Engine and FX II (undefined)”
                    3
                  16. DAGV 3830
                    3D Rigging II
                    As published: “3D Rigging II (3)”
                    3
                  17. DAGV 4600R
                    Portfolio Development
                    As published: “Portfolio Development (6)”
                    3

                  Includes 40 credits of upper-division

                  0 items

                    Complete 14 additional advisor-approved credits.

                    0 items

                      --Approved Electives

                      electives · 5 items
                      1. DAGV 1200R
                        Current Topics in Animation and Game Development
                        As published: “Current Topics in Animation and Game Development (3)”
                        1-3
                      2. DGM 1645
                        Mixed Reality Essentials
                        As published: “Mixed Reality Essentials (3)”
                        3
                      3. DAGV 2200R
                        Special Topics in Animation and Game Development
                        As published: “Special Topics in Animation and Game Development (3)”
                        1-3
                      4. DAGV 2101
                        Motion Graphics for Digital Media I
                        As published: “Motion Graphics for Digital Media I (3)”
                        3
                      5. DAGV 2102
                        Motion Graphics for Digital Media II
                        As published: “Motion Graphics for Digital Media II (3)”
                        3
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