Animation Certificate

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Marisa TenBrink, Assistant Professor
School of Design
Chicoine Architecture, Mathematics and Engineering Hall 382, Box 2225
605-688-4103

Program Information

The certificate in animation is a stand-alone program and may be taken by any student regardless of major or may be selected by Studio Art majors as part of their degree. The certificate prepares students for life-long avocational pursuit in the arts.

Course Delivery Format

Course content is delivered through hands-on studio work combined with lectures, demonstrations, and critiques.

Academic Requirements

Students must maintain at least a program GPA of 2.6 and an overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the duration of the program. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses required for the certificate.

Requirements for Animation Certificate: 12 Credits

GDES 203 - Animation Foundations I Credits: 3
GDES 303 - Animation Foundations II Credits: 3
GDES 403 - Intermediate Animation Credits: 3
ART 492 - Topics (COM) Credits: 1-9 (3 credits required) (Animation)
or GDES 304 - Motion Graphics Credits: 3