Media Arts
615-898-5628
Kevin McNulty, program coordinator
Kevin.Mcnulty@mtsu.edu
The Animation major is designed for those who wish to work professionally in animation, including character animation, video games, motion graphics, visual effects, visualization, and virtual production. This program blends theoretical and hands-on approaches to traditional and digital animation. Students are encouraged to complete their education with internships in professional settings.
In addition to supplemental classes, students take a seven-semester sequence of animation courses (fall and spring). The final year culminates in a two-semester capstone experience in which each student creates a project of their own design or with a team to serve as a primary item in their creative portfolios.
Notice to Transfer Students: MTSU’s Animation degree program is designed as a four-year, eight-semester program. Most of the courses must be taken in a strict sequence. To graduate in four years, students must follow the prescribed sequence of classes described below. ART 1620 - Drawing I , ANIM 1090 - Image and Video Foundations , and ANIM 1350 - Bodies in Motion must be completed in the Freshman year. Even with transferring credits, the student may be excessively burdened with animation classes the first semester sophomore year. ANIM 2300 - Introduction to 3D Animation must be taken no later than the first semester of the sophomore year. Transferring to MTSU’s Animation program later than the first semester of the Sophomore year will definitely require extra semesters to complete the program. Contact an MTSU academic advisor for more information.
NOTE: Majors must complete all major course requirements with a grade of C (2.00) or better.
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