| Semester | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ANI 101 | Animation Basics I | 3 |
| ART 101 | The Language of Drawing I | 3 | |
| ART 115 | Art and Technology | 3 | |
| ART 125 | Tone, Color, and Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG 116 | Storytelling | 3 | |
| COL 101 | College Life and Academic Skills | 1 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | ||
| Semester 2 | ANI 151 | Animation Basics II | 3 |
| ART 120 | Language of Drawing II | 3 | |
| ART 130 | Tone, Color, and Composition II | 3 | |
| ART 150 | Human Anatomy | 3 | |
| ART 151 | Life Drawing I | 3 | |
| PRJ 101 | The Basics of Production | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 18 | ||
| Summer | Summer courses are offered for those who wish to reduce future semester loads. Courses from previous semesters are also offered. | ||
| Semester 3 | ART 201 | Life Drawing II | 3 |
| CG 201 | Introduction to 2D Computer Graphics | 3 | |
| CG 225 | Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics | 3 | |
| FLM 115 | History of Film and Animation | 3 | |
| PRJ 201 or PRJ 202 | 2D Animation Production or Game Art Project I | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | ||
| Semester 4 | COL 230 | College Success for Artists | 1 |
| ART 251 | Character Design | 3 | |
| ART 300 | Perspective, Backgrounds, and Layouts | 3 | |
| ART 350 | Storyboards | 3 | |
| CG 275 | Introduction to 3D Animation | 3 | |
| PRJ 251 and PRJ 252 | 2D Animation Production or Game Art Project I | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 17 | ||
| Summer | Summer courses are offered for those who wish to reduce future semester loads. Courses from previous semesters are also offered. | ||
| Semester 5 | Digital Art and Animation Elective | Art, Animation, Film, or Computer Graphics course numbered 300 or higher | 3 |
| FLM 201 or FLM 210 | Cinematography or Cinematography for Visual Effects | 3 | |
| ART 200 | Animal Anatomy | 3 | |
| CG 300 | 3D Environment and Level Design | 3 | |
| PRJ 300 | 3D Production Pipeline | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | ||
| Semester 6 | Digital Art and Animation Elective | 300 level or higher: ART, ANI, FLM, or CG | 3 |
| Digital Art and Animation Elective | 300 level or higher: ART, ANI, FLM, or CG | 3 | |
| CS 115 | Introduction to Scripting and Programming | 3 | |
| COM 250 | Professional Communication | 3 | |
| PRJ 350 or PRJ 352 | Cinematic Production or Game Art Project II | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | ||
| Summer | Summer courses are offered for those who wish to reduce future semester loads. Courses from previous semesters are also offered. | ||
| Semester 7 | ART 401 | Conceptual Illustration and Visual Development | 3 |
| ART 450 | Portfolio | 3 | |
| Physics Elective | Any three-credit Physics course | 3 | |
| English Elective | Any three-credit English course numbered 150 or higher | 3 | |
| PRJ 400 or PRJ 402 | Cinematic Production or Game Art Project II | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | ||
| Semester 8 | General Education Elective | Any ENG, LAW, HIS, SOS, PSY, or MAT elective | 3 |
| Open Elective | An elective of the student’s choice from any department at DigiPen | 3 | |
| SOS 115 | Media and Ethics: A Social Science Perspective | 3 | |
| LAW 115 | Introduction to Intellectual Property and Contracts | 3 | |
| PRJ 450 | Career Preparation | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | ||
| Degree Total (minimum credits required) | 131 | ||