Program: Animation & Illustration, BFA (5-Year Plan) (2024-2025) - San José State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 03, 2025

MyRoadmaps Catalog

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in five years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5

M&V = Modeling and Visual Development
A&S = Animation and Story

Year 1

Fall Semester (12 units)

GE Area A2 3 unit(s)
ANI 10 - Light and Optics
3 unit(s)
ANI 11 - Illustration Fundamentals I
3 unit(s)
ANI 71 - Visual Principles
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (12 units)

GE Area B4 3 unit(s)
ANI 13 - Drawing for Animation/Illustration I
3 unit(s)
ANI 15 - Visual Storytelling
3 unit(s)
ANI 21 - Color Principles for Screen Arts
3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (12 units)

GE Area E 3 unit(s)
ANI 31 - 2D Animation I
3 unit(s)
ANI 111 - Drawing for Animation/Illustration II
3 unit(s)
ANI 121 - Illustration Fundamentals II
3 unit(s)
Portfolio Review
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (12 units)

GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
TA 5 - Acting
3 unit(s) (C1)
ANI 122 - Illustration Fundamentals III
3 unit(s)
ANI 131 - 2D Animation II
3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (12 units)

GE Area A3 3 unit(s)
GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) *
ANI 61 - Introduction to 3D Animation
3 unit(s)
ANI 132 - 2D Animation III
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (12 units)

GE Area B2+B3 3 unit(s) *
ARTH 70A - Art History, Prehistoric to Medieval , ARTH 70B - Art History, Renaissance to Modern , OR ARTH 70C - Arts of Asia 3 unit(s) (All Area C1)
ANI 41 - Introduction to 3D Modeling
3 unit(s)
ANI 123 - Visual Development I (M&V) OR ANI 161 - Digital Animation I (A&S) 3 unit(s)

Year 4

Fall Semester (12 units)

AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I ,
AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government
,
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History
(D+US1), OR
CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government
3 unit(s) (All Area D)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
ANI 124 - Visual Development II OR ANI 179 - Special Topics in Animation/Illustration (M&V) OR ANI 133 - Animation Production - Storyboarding (A&S) 3 unit(s)
ANI 141 - Digital Modeling I (M&V) OR ANI 162 - Digital Animation II (A&S) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (12 units)

GE Area F 3 unit(s)
AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II , AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government ,
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government
(D+US23), OR CCS 10B - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government 3 unit(s) (All D+US123)
ANI 142 - Digital Modeling II OR ANI 175 - Professional Practices in Entertainment Design (M&V) OR ANI 175 - Professional Practices in Entertainment Design OR ANI 134 - Animation Production - Storyboarding II (A&S) 3 unit(s)
Approved Specialization Elective 3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 5

Fall Semester (12 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 unit(s)
DSGN 100W - Writing Workshop: Design OR TA 100W - Writing Workshop: Theatre Arts 3 unit(s) (WID)
ANI 198 - Senior Seminar Animation/Illustration
3 unit(s)
Approved Specialization Elective 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (12 units)

SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)
ANI 199 - Senior Project Animation/Illustration
3 unit(s)
Approved Specialization Elective 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory .