BS in CS + Animation | Game Art Concentration

Bachelor of Science 2024 through2025

Computer Science + Animation

About the Program

Game Art Technical Director Concentration

Curriculum Requirements

Curriculum Chart

  • ANI 105
  • ANI 230
  • ANI 231
  • ANI 332
  • ANI 339
  • ANI 346
  • ANI 347
  • CSC 241
  • CSC 242
  • CSC 300
  • CSC 301
  • CSC 321
  • CSC 361
  • CSC 373
  • CSC 374
  • GAM 325
  • GAM 370
  • MAT 140
  • MAT 141
  • Eight (8) credit hours selected from any courses in ANI, CP, DOC, FILM, GAM, POST, SCWR, or VFX
  • Senior Capstone (Choose one of the following pairs)
    • GAM 394
    • GAM 395
      OR
    • ANI 394
    • ANI 395
      OR
    • CSC 394
    • Any 300-level ANI, CSC, or GAM course
  • GAM 372
  • GAM 392

  • One 3D Animation course from the following list

    • ANI 300
    • ANI 310
    • ANI 330
    • ANI 333
    • ANI 336
    • ANI 337
    • ANI 338
    • ANI 341*
    • ANI 343
    • ANI 378

*Note: ANI 341 is required for students choosing the Animation Capstone option

Liberal Studies Requirements

  • LSP 110
    OR LSP 111
  • LSP 112
  • WRD 103
  • WRD 104
  • LSP 200
  • 1 Experiential Learning
  • 3 Arts & Literature to be selected as follows:
    • ANI 101
    • 1 course chosen from ANI 206 or MPOP 207 or MPOP 208 or MPOP 209 or any HAA course approved for AL
    • 1 additional AL course
  • 2 Historical Inquiry
  • 2 Philosophical Inquiry to be selected as follows:
    • 1 courses selected from either FILM 228 or CSC 208
    • 1 additional PI course
  • 2 Religious Dimensions
  • 1 Scientific Inquiry - lab
  • 3 Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry

Open Electives

Open Elective Credit Hours are required to meet the minimum graduation requirements of 192 hours. Open electives may be taken from any unit at DePaul.




Degree Requirements

Students in this degree program must meet the following requirements

  • Complete a minimum of 192 credit hours (generally 48 courses)
  • Earn a grade of C- or higher in WRD 103, WRD 104, and all Major and Minor courses
  • Earn a grade of D or higher in all other Liberal Studies and Open Elective courses
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Students who earn a cumulative DePaul University GPA

  • Between 3.500 and 3.699 will graduate cum laude
  • Between 3.700 and 3.849 will graduate magna cum laude
  • of at least 3.850 will graduate summa cum laude

For DePaul's policy on repeat courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Undergraduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.