Program: Commercial Graphics - Animation, AAS (AAS.COMMG.ANIM) - Trident Technical College

Apr 06, 2025

2025-2026 Catalog

Associate in Applied Science in Commercial Graphics

Animation Career Path

60 Credit Hours

This degree pathway provides training in animation, modeling, character rigging, texture painting, camera tracking, compositing, and other artistry skills necessary for working in the electronic arts industry. Students will build a knowledge base for creating work for special effects productions within the defense, education, game, commercial, and film industries.

Students can earn only one Commercial Graphics degree in a single career path.

General Education Core Requirements

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ MAT Select from
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ SSC Select from
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ HUM Select from
Humanities
(ART Course Recommended) Credit: 3
REQ GEN Select from
General Education
Credit: 3

Total: 15

Major Requirements

ART 111 - Basic Drawing I Credit: 3
or
ARV 124 - Sequential Drawing I Credit: 3
ARV 121 - Design Credit: 3
ARV 123 - Composition and Color Credit: 3
ARV 125 - Drawing for Animators Credit: 3
ARV 136 - Motion Graphics I Credit: 3
ARV 217 - Computer Imagery Credit: 3
ARV 280 - Visual Arts Exit Portfolio Credit: 3
MAP 110 - Editing I Credit: 3
or
ARV 219 - Multimedia Techniques Credit: 3
MAP 190 - Introduction to Animation Credit: 3
MAP 191 - 3D Modeling Credit: 3
MAP 192 - Character Animation Credit: 3
MAP 193 - Animation Workflow Credit: 3
or
MAP 213 - Motion Graphics II Credit: 3
MAP 194 - Gaming Animation Credit: 3
MAP 195 - Visual Effects Credit: 3
MAP 198 - Animation Projects l Credit: 3

Total: 45

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.