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Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 3 | |
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 30-33 | |
| Major Requirements | 68 | |
| Free Electives | 19-16 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| CAT 107 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3 |
| CAT 120 | Drawing I | 3 |
| CAT 121 | CAT Foundation Studio | 4 |
| CAT 380 | Internship I | 3 |
| CAT 420 | Capstone Project I | 4 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| CAT 134 | Drawing For 2-D Animation | 3 |
| CAT 206 | Screenwriting | 3 |
| CAT 228 | 3D Stop-Motion Animation | 3 |
| CAT 230 | History of Animation | 3 |
| CAT 241 | Pre-Production Animation | 3 |
| CAT 257 | Video I | 3 |
| CAT 264 | Computer Imaging | 3 |
| CAT 329 | Character Design | 3 |
| CAT 332 | Life Drawing For Motion | 3 |
| CAT 336 | Designing Environments for ST | 3 |
| CAT 361 | 3D Modeling | 3 |
| CAT 366 | Motion Design | 3 |
| CAT 372 | 3D ANIMATION | 3 |
| CAT 403 | Pre-Production Capstone: Animation | 4 |
| CAT 406 | Preparing the Demo Reel | 2 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Complete two courses from the list below. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 68 | |
Major Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 117 | Process Interaction: An Introduction | 3 |
| CAT 130 | Introduction to Data Visualization | 3 |
| CAT 194 | 3D Design | 3 |
| CAT 217 | Drawing II | 3 |
| CAT 250 | Selected Topics in Technology | 3 |
| CAT 258 | VIDEO II | 3 |
| CAT 261 | Interaction And Interface: Introduction To Physical Computing | 3 |
| CAT 270 | Web Design I | 3 |
| CAT 286 | Sound Design I: Audio for Video I | 3 |
| CAT 352 | SELECTED TOPICS IN TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| CAT 360 | Selected Topics in Technology | 3 |
| CAT 364 | Motion Capture with Motionbuilder | 3 |
| CAT 368 | Immersive Design | 3 |
| CAT 372 | 3D ANIMATION | 3 |
| CAT 430 | Internship II | 3 |
| CAT 471 | ADVANCED 3D ANIMATION | 3 |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FYS 100 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 | |
SEEDS General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course. | 3 | |
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Languages | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories. | 12 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Total Credits | 30-33 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Program of Study Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their program of study requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and must be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing 1 (WRT 105 recommended) | 4 | SEEDS: Effective Writing 2 (WRT 109 recommended) | 3 |
| FYS 100 | 3 | MTH 131 (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| CAT 121 | 4 | CAT 241 | 3 |
| CAT 120 | 3 | CAT 134 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 1 | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 2 | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CAT 257 | 3 | CAT 230 | 3 |
| CAT 329 | 3 | CAT 336 | 3 |
| CAT 264 | 3 | CAT 206 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective | 3 |
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CAT 332 | 3 | CAT 228 | 3 |
| CAT 361 | 3 | CAT 380 | 3 |
| CAT 366 | 3 | CAT 372 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CAT 107 | 3 | CAT 406 | 2 |
| CAT 403 | 4 | CAT 420 | 4 |
| SEEDS: Political and Civic Life | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||