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First Academic Year
SS100 Strategies for Online Learning **
 
FND110
Drawing
FND111
Color Theory
FND112
Fundamentals of Design

FND113
Perspective
CPU101_s
Computer Literacy
C131
Drawing and Anatomies
CC120
Visual Indication
FND133
Digital Imaging for Multimedia and Web
ENG1010
Composition and Language
MTH1010
College Math I
C130
History of Animation
C121
Character and Object Animation
C123
Life Drawing for Animation
C221
Digital Editing - Video, Audio
ART1020
History of Art in Early Civilization

-OR-
ART1030
Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art
Second Academic Year
C234
Principles of Animation
C212
Computer 3D Modeling and Animation I
C213
Advanced Life Drawing for Animation
C321
Acting/Movement
PHY1010
Physics
C210
2D Animation
C222
Computer 3D Modeling and Animation II
C223
Camera and Lighting Techniques
C211
Storyboard Rendering for Animation
COM1010
Speech
C220
Intermediate 2D Animation
C232
Computer 3D Modeling and Animation III
ENG1020
Composition and Language II
PHI2200
Logic
 
Third Academic Year
C310
Digital Ink and Paint
C325
Advanced 3D Modeling
C333
Advanced 3D Textures
General Education
Elective
 
C230
Advanced 2D Animation
C332
Advanced Software
C322
3D Character Animation
C231
Introduction to Digital Compositing
General Education
Elective
C334
Web Animation
C412
Advanced Software II
C313
Digital Compositing
General Education
Elective
 
Fourth Academic Year
C330
Pre-Production Team
C312
Computer 3D Workshop
Track Elective COM3010
Advanced Communications
 
C410
Production Team
C424
Pre-Portfolio Presentation for Animation
Track Elective General Education
Elective
General Education
Elective
C433
Advanced Modeling/Animation Topics
C430
Portfolio Presentation for Animation
General Education
Elective
General Education
Elective
 
 
**To be completed within the first quarter of study at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division.
 
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Program Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
3
3
C131
3
C131
3
3
None
3
FND110
3
3
C234
3
C321
3
3
C123
3
C210
3
FND133
3
C212
3
C212
3
C220
3
C221, C222
3
C222
3
C121, C130
3
C211
3
FND133, C220
3
C325, C333
3
C231
3
C122 or C123
3
C325, C333
3
C232
3
C333, C230, C412, C313, C325
3
C232
3
C232
3
C220, C310
3
C330
3
C332
4
160 credits successfully completed in the Media Arts and Animation program
4
C424
3
165 credits successfully completed in the Media Arts and Animation program
3
3
None
3
None
3
None
3
None
3
FND111
3
CPU101
General Education Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
4
ENG1010
4
COM1010, ENG1010
AS: "Successful completion of 75 credits"
BS: "Successful completion of 150 credits"
4
None
4
ENG1010
4
4
MTH1010
4
MTH1010
Program Electives
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
3
C310
3
C232
4
C411
3
C412
3
C422
3
C230
3
C230
General Education Electives - At least one general education elective from each of the following areas:  Humanities, Science/Math, Social Science, and English.  In addition, three courses must be taken at the 2000-level or higher and three additional courses must be taken at the 3000 level or higher.
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
4
4
4
4
4
ART1010, ART1020 or ART1030
4
ENG1010 and any 1000 or 2000-level ART class
4.0
ART1020 or ART1030, ENG1010
4
Any ART 2000 or 3000 level course
4
4
4
MTH1010
4
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1020, and either ENG2500 or ENG2510, with at least a B in each course; recommendation of the English faculty
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
MTH1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
4
PSY1010
4
PSY1010
4
Transitional Studies
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
None
ENG095 requires a C or better for a passing grade.
3
MTH100 requires a C or better for a passing grade. Once placed in MTH099 you must pass both Transitional Math courses (MTH099 and MTH100) with a C or better before taking College Math (MTH101).
*
MTH099 or equivalent skills as determined by the placement assessment. Credits in this course will not satisfy any degree requirements. MTH100 requires a C or better for a passing grade. Once placed in MTH099 you must pass both Transitional Math courses (MTH099 and MTH100) with a C or better before taking College Math (MTH101).
 
*Credits in this course will not satisfy any degree requirements.