Design, Interactivity, and Media Arts - 3-D Animation and Games (DI3DO)

Location(s): Elkhorn Valley Campus, Online

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

Academic Focus Area: Creative Arts and Design

Students create models, characters, and imaginative spaces that are the foundation of 3D in games, real-time simulations, and the film industry. These skills also apply to marketing, web design, architecture, and social media.

Graduation Requirements

To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 94.5

Recommended Curriculum Plan

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Requirements

Tier I - Major Requirements - 22.5 credits

ARTS 1010 - Drawing 4.5 Credits
ARTS 1020 - 2-D Design 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1110 - Digital Design: Raster 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1120 - Digital Design: Vector 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1310 - Typography I 4.5 Credits

Tier II - Required Concentration - 36.0 credits

DIMA 1600 - Introduction to the Game Industry 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1400 - Game Design Fundamentals 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1620 - Introduction to 3-D Modeling and Animation 4.5 Credits
DIMA 2625 - 3-D Modeling for Animation and Games 4.5 Credits
DIMA 2700 - 3-D Game Development 4.5 Credits
DIMA 2640 - 3-D Lab 4.5 Credits
DIMA 2620 - 3-D Character Development 4.5 Credits
DIMA 2840 - Projects Development 4.5 Credits

Tier III - Electives - 13.5 credits

Select 13.5 credit hours from the following:

DIMA 1220 - Character, Narrative, and Storyboard Development 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1230 - Drawing for Electronic Media 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1240 - Character Design 1 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1315 - Graphic Design Basics 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1410 - 2-D Animation and Compositing I 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1411 - History of Animation 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1450 - Design for Motion Graphics I 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1455 - Introduction to Stop-Motion Animation 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1500 - Web Design 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1510 - Interactive 2-D Design I 4.5 Credits
DIMA 2210 - Electronic Illustration 4.5 Credits
DIMA 2410 - 2-D Animation and Compositing II 4.5 Credits
DIMA 2450 - Design for Motion Graphics II 4.5 Credits
DIMA 2900 - Special Topics in DIMA Variable Credits
DIMA 2981 - Internship 4.5 Credits
ARTS 1030 - 3-D Design 4.5 Credits
ARTS 2010 - Life Drawing 4.5 Credits
PHOT 1101 - Basic Digital Photography 6.0 Credits
PHOT 1500 - Moving Image Lab 6.0 Credits
VACA 1020 - Audio I 4.5 Credits
VACA 1110 - Introduction to Scriptwriting 4.5 Credits
VACA 1130 - Video I - Studio 4.5 Credits
VACA 2120 - Screenwriting Principles 4.5 Credits
VACA 2220 - Digital Media Editing 4.5 Credits

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education Courses.

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credits

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course. Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills General Education Courses .

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences courses under the Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education Courses.

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from either the list of Natural Sciences or Social Sciences General Education courses.

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education Courses .

Recommended Curriculum Plan

3-D Animation (DI3DO)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Year 1
Quarter 1
ARTS 1010 - Drawing 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1600 - Introduction to the Game Industry 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1620 - Introduction to 3-D Modeling and Animation 4.5 Credits
Quarter 2
ARTS 1020 - 2-D Design 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1400 - Game Design Fundamentals 4.5 Credits
Communication General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Communication general education course options.
Quarter 3
DIMA 1110 - Digital Design: Raster 4.5 Credits
DIMA 2700 - 3-D Game Development 4.5 Credits
FINA 1000 - Financial Literacy 4.5 Credits *Recommended Quantitative/Numeracy general education course for this program.
Quarter 4
DIMA 1120 - Digital Design: Vector 4.5 Credits
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences general education course options.
Scientific Inquiry General Education - Select 1 course from the General Education natural Sciences course options.
Year 2
Quarter 5
DIMA 2620 - 3-D Character Development 4.5 Credits
Elective - Select 1 Tier 3 elective course from those listed in the degree requirements.
Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education - Select 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy general education course options.
Quarter 6
DIMA 2625 - 3-D Modeling for Animation and Games 4.5 Credits
DIMA 1310 - Typography I 4.5 Credits
Elective - Select 1 Tier 3 elective course from those listed in the degree requirements.
Quarter 7
DIMA 2840 - Projects Development 4.5 Credits
DIMA 2640 - 3-D Lab 4.5 Credits
Elective - Select 1 Tier 3 elective course from those listed in the degree requirements.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of design and production vocabulary.
Demonstrate proficiency in fundamental two and three-dimensional drawing and design skills.
Demonstrate proficiency in computer software.
Research, conceptualize, and create unique visual solutions for design, with emphasis on individual expression.
Prepared for employment with professional presentation of their work and self.
Develop workable solutions to design problems.
Qualified for employment at an entry-level position in the design industry.
In chosen concentration area, demonstrate proficiency in basic design skills such as typography, layout, hierarchy, readability, and communication.