The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation program at UNCG is an intensive, pre-professional program that empowers students to become the next-generation visual storytellers.
UNC Greensboro’s program covers everything from traditional 2D hand-drawn art to 3D computer generated imagery (CGI), game production, and motion graphics, preparing students for all kinds of careers in entertainment, gaming, advertising, and beyond. This all-encompassing education prepares students to become animators in the entertainment industry as well as marketing and graphic design.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation Program Distinctions
Faculty in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation program at UNCG are award-winning filmmakers, game creators, and published historians. They bring decades of industry experience and knowledge of cutting-edge animation technology.
The animation lab in the School of Art is state of the art and equipped with:
- 20 Dell 3680 Workstation PCs, with 24 core Intel 13900K processors, 64 GB Ram and 20 GB NVIDIA RTX 4500GPUs
- 22″ Wacom Cintiq Pro drawing displays
- 27″ Dell monitor and LED keyboards and mice
- Professional software packages including Toon Boom, Maya, Unreal Engine, and Adobe Creative Suite
“One of the goals I’ve always had, one that’s always been in the back of my mind but now seems tenable, is seeing UNCG be the destination school in the South for animation.”
– Dr. Heather Holian, School of Art associate director
Students will also learn about the history of animation with experts who studied the progression of Disney, Pixar, and other studios. Thanks to its place within the UNCG School of Art, the Animation program allows students to collaborate in other artistic ventures such as drawing, dance, and theatre.
The Animation Student Experience
Students in the BFA in Animation program at UNCG have the opportunity to explore a wide variety of artistic avenues. Classes cover developing concept art, character design, and storyboarding. Students may take electives in digital modeling, game production, and more advanced animation techniques.
The final capstone project is a year-long collaborative effort to traverse the full pipeline from idea inception through final stages of compositing to create a production-quality animated short film.
“Honors College taught us a lot about how to grow as a person, be more of a leader, find new opportunities and try new things. It also provides disciplinary artists so we can elevate our art classes, and it gave us experience in making presentations.”
–Jasmine Doctor ’25, BFA in Animation
How to Apply to the Animation Program
Students interested in the Painting concentration complete UNCG’s undergraduate admission process and the School of Art application/audition process. All students pursuing a studio degree enter the department as candidates for a BA degree in Studio Art. Upon completion of the foundational program, students seeking to join the BFA program in Animation will submit a portfolio of their work. Admission to any BFA concentration is contingent upon a successful portfolio review by a rotating committee of art department faculty.
After Graduating with your BFA in animation
Graduates enter into the field of animation, concept art, motion graphics, communications, and media art. They may work at the flagship entertainment companies or independent studios. Other graduates go on to work in video game design.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Animation Degree
Program Details
Degree Type: Bachelor's
College/School: College of Visual and Performing Arts
Program Type: Majors & Concentrations
Class Type: In Person
Catalog Name: Art, B.F.A. Animation Concentration
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