Animation Game Design Schools

Full Sail University

• Students interested in game design and animation may find Full Sail University's Bachelor of Science degree in game development a good match. Students take courses such as Rules of the Game, Structure of Game Design, Operating Systems, Game Networking, Game Prepreduction, Game Planning and Architecture, Programming and a group project with formal presentation on the last day of the program. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and a letter of recommendation. Students applying to the game development major must have taken a minimum of Algebra II or higher in high school math classes (precalculus and trigonometry are preferred, but not required). Computer programming courses are also preferred, but not required.

  Full Sail University
  3300 University Boulevard
  Winter Park, FL 32792
  407.679.6333
  fullsail.edu

Ringling College of Art and Design

• The Ringling College of Art and Design offers a four-year bachelor's degree in computer animation, with coursework including Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Drawing for Animators, Concept Development and Animation Pre-Production. Students take electives and must complete a thesis project. Students interested in game design can work with a faculty member to determine a thesis project involving game design that satisfies graduation requirements. While on campus, students can get involved in clubs like the Professional Association for Design, Fellowship of Christian Art Students, student government association and sports (basketball, quiddich, dancing, softball). Ringling supports students by offering counseling (personal, academic, personality tests, crisis intervention and educational workshops).

  Ringling College of Art and Design
  2700 North Tamiami Trail
  Sarasota, FL 34234-5895
  800-255-7695
  ringling.edu

Mount Ida College

• The Mount Ida College Bachelor of Science degree in computer animation is a four-year program preparing students to work in areas like video games, event design, 3D modeling, character animation and visual effects. Coursework includes Traditional Animation, Computer Animation, Character Setup, Internet Site Design, Animation Pre/Post-production, History of Computer Animation and Concept Development. On campus clubs include the dance team, drama club, student newspaper, radio station, Kawaii Mustang Anime Club and the campus activities team.

  Mount Ida College
  777 Dedham St.
  Newton, MA 02459
  617-928-4500
  catalog.mountida.acalog.com