BS in CS + Animation | Animation Concentration

Bachelor of Science 2024 through2025

Computer Science + Animation

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Animation Technical Director Concentration


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Curriculum Requirements

Curriculum Chart

  • ANI 105 Motion Graphics Foundations
  • ANI 230 3D Design and Modeling
  • ANI 231 3D Animation
  • ANI 240 Intro to Animation Production
  • ANI 332 3D Rigging
  • ANI 339 3D Modeling and Shading
  • ANI 342 3D Animation Production
  • CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I
  • CSC 242 Introduction to Computer Science II
  • CSC 300 Data Structures I
  • CSC 301 Data Structures II
  • CSC 321 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
  • CSC 361 Optimized C++
  • CSC 373 Computer Systems I
  • CSC 374 Computer Systems II
  • GAM 325 Applied 3D Geometry
  • GAM 370 Rendering and Graphics Programming
  • MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I
  • MAT 141 Discrete Mathematics II
  • 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 Game Development Capstone I
    • GAM 395 Game Development Project II
      OR
    • CSC 394 Software Projects
    • Any 300-level ANI, CSC, or GAM course

Note: Students may take CSC 243 and one (1) CSC elective in lieu of CSC 241 and CSC 242.

One course from the following list

  • CSC 347 Concepts of Programming Languages
  • CSC 376 Distributed Systems
  • SE 350 Object-Oriented Software Development
  • GAM 372 Object-Oriented Game Development

Two 3D Animation courses from the following list

  • ANI 300 3D Character Animation
  • ANI 310 Motion Capture
  • ANI 330 3D Character Modeling
  • ANI 333 Advanced 3D Rigging
  • ANI 336 3D Modeling Studio
  • ANI 337 Environment Modeling
  • ANI 338 3D Organic Modeling
  • ANI 341 Advanced Animation Production
  • ANI 346 Game Art Pipeline
  • ANI 378 3D Dynamics
  • ANI 351 Advanced Motion Capture Studio
  • NOTE: ANI 341 is required for students choosing the Animation Capstone option

Liberal Studies Requirements

  • LSP 110 Discover Chicago
    OR LSP 111 Explore Chicago
  • LSP 112 Focal Point Seminar
  • WRD 103 Composition and Rhetoric I
  • WRD 104 Composition and Rhetoric II
  • LSP 200 Seminar on Race, Power, and Resistance
  • 1 Experiential Learning
  • 3 Arts & Literature to be selected as follows:
    • ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors
    • 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.