The Bachelor of Art Animation and Intermedia option allows students to explore fine art concepts through the use of various technological tools and mediums. Courses are offered in digital Imaging, 3D digital modeling, Video, 2D, and 3D Animation. Combined with a strong foundation of art and art history, the program provides a thorough and broad investigation of critical art issues in a socio-economic, historical, art historical context. Students engage with high-end technological processes and learn skills critical to developing a career in either industry or art.


Lower-Division Requirements (21 units)
ARTH 10 and ARTH 11
ART 13, ART 14, ART 16, ART 20, and ART 37

Animation Intermedia Option Requirements (24 - 29 units)


Central Requirements (9 units)
ART 30, ART 188
ART 50 or ART 60 or ART 80

Content Development Requirements (6 - 8 units)


Select one course from DRAMA 32, DRAMA 34, DRAMA 41, ENGL 41, ENGL 43, ENGL 44

Select one course from DRAMA 150, DRAMA 163, DRAMA 180A, DRAMA 180B, DRAMA 181A, DRAMA 186A, DRAMA 186B, ENGL 101, ENGL 102, ENGL 103, ENGL 104, ENGL 112, ENGL 113, ENGL 114, ENGL 161, ENGL 163, ENGL 164

Media awareness requirement (3 units)
Select one course from MCJ 175 or MCJ 178 or MCJ 179

Area of Emphasis (6 - 9 units)
I. New Media Emphasis: ART 102, ART 133
II. 2D Animation Emphasis: ART 181, ART 184
III. 3D Animation Emphasis: ART 181, ART 186, and ART 187A or ART 187B or ART 187C

2. General Education requirements (48 units)


American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing.

4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)

* G.E. and MI courses can be double-counted with major requirements. This total indicates that courses in G.E. Breadth C1 and G.E. Breadth E1 may be applied to the art major. These courses include ARTH 10, 11; ART 20, 40, 50 (G.E. C1); and/or ART 13 (G.E. E1).

Curriculum

1. Submit a Cal State Apply online application and pay $70 USD (non-refundable) by credit card.

Submit the Paper Application. To avoid errors, please type your information in the fillable form. Then, pay $70 USD (non-refundable) by credit card. Or, it can be paid by check, money order, or bank draft. Please make it payable to "California State University, Fresno".

2. Official English language proficiency (Institutional Code: 4312)

(also email in an unofficial score report along with other required documents).

IELTS – 6.0 or with a 5.5 Band score in each section, or

AP English Language and Composition - 3 or higher, or

AP English Literature and Composition - 3 or higher, or

GTEC (Global Test of English Communication) - 1095, or

IB Eng A Language and Literature - HL4, or

Fresno State's American English Institute - Advanced Level, or

FLS International Language School – Level 16, or

3. Original or certificated copies of in-progress or final transcripts:

High school (or secondary and higher secondary) transcripts, mark sheets, or grade reports with literal English translation.

4. Graduation certificate: If you graduated from high school, please submit a copy of the graduation certificate or diploma.

5. Passport: Submit a copy of the information/photo passport page.

6. Personal Statement: Statement of purpose, principal's or teacher's recommendation is encouraged but not required.

7. Financial document (no older than 6 months) and Affidavit of Support from sponsors showing the amount and source of support for a minimum of one school year of study. For details, please review the estimated yearly cost table.

*You may submit the two items after receiving the acceptance from the university.

First-Time Freshmen Admission Requirements

The California State University (CSU) will continue to temporarily suspend the use of ACT/SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses for the 2023-2024 academic year. First-time freshmen must meet the following eligibility requirements: a) be a high school graduate or equivalent; b) complete the 15-unit comprehensive “a-g” pattern of college preparatory course; and c) earn a qualifying “a-g” grade point average (GPA) as described below.

First-Time Freshmen applicants to Fresno State for the fall 2023 semester will be evaluated using two criteria: 1) qualified “a-g” college-prep high school coursework including in-progress or planned courses during the 12th grade, and 2) the “a-g” coursework GPA.

Applicants will be considered eligible for admission to Fresno State if they meet one of the following:

Graduate of a California high school or resident of California who have a-g coursework GPA of 2.5 or above, and have met the minimum “a-g” coursework requirements.

Non-graduate of a California high school or non-resident of California who have a-g coursework GPA of 3.00 or above, and have met the minimum “a-g” coursework requirements.

If capacity permits, the following supplemental factor will be utilized for Fresno State applicants who fall below the CSU minimum a-g coursework GPA:

For California high school graduates or residents of California earning an “a-g” GPA of 2.00-2.49 and non-California residents with an “a-g” GPA of 2.47-2.99, Fresno State will utilize any additional “a-g” courses taken above the required 30-semester minimum (15- unit comprehensive “a-g” pattern of college preparatory course).

The information below explains how Fresno State will determine a first-time freshman applicant’s eligibility for fall 2023:

Students who meet the first-time Freshman CSU admissions requirements and have a GPA of 2.0 (CA HS graduates/CA residents) OR 2.47 (non-CA HS graduates and Non-Residents) will be considered for admissions. Students will be admitted based on the capacity of the program (major).

Fresno State will determine eligibility using an Admission Score (GPA x 800), where the GPA is earned in “a-g” courses taken the summer after the 9th grade through the summer after the 11th grade, to meet the Admission Score set by the University or programs.

All applicants in our “local area” with an “a-g” GPA of 2.0 and above will benefit from an additional 100 Local Advantage Points towards their admission score.

Admissions Option 2

Master

Art Studies

Fine Arts

Animation

California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a nationally ranked, four-year and above, accredited university located in central California, with 68 undergraduate degree programs and 45 master's degree programs. Our vibrant student body consists of 25,000+ students annually, with international students representing 70+ countries. Each year, academics at Fresno State steadily gain more attention with the release of national rankings. Recent reports from Washington Monthly Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, and Money Magazine put our University in league with University of California campuses and Ivy League institutions.

Bachelor of Arts in Art - Animation Intermedia Option California State University, Fresno

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