| 3D Animation and Game Design
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3D Animation and Game Design Undergraduate Program
The 3D Animation and Game Design program provides students with intensive hands-on courses taught by seasoned educators and current industry professionals. With small class sizes (usually 14 or less), students engage with knowledgeable faculty who not only continue to work in the video game industry, but are committed to their student's success. Students receive personalized support and graduate with a portfolio to prepare them for future careers.
Program Overview 
- Choose from four unique specializations - Animation, Modeling, Production Management or Programming
- Nationally ranked in the top 25 among Game Design BFA programs according to Animation Career Review
- Build up your design and animation skills and graduate with an interview-ready portfolio
- Learn from experienced industry professionals in the 3D animation and game design industries
- 120 credit-hour program - all studio courses are taught in-person
Learn From the Pros
Our faculty at UIW are experienced professionals in the 3D animation and game design industries. You will learn the relevant skills needed to stand out and succeed in this demanding industry.
Small Class Sizes
With our small class sizes, students can get the personalized help they need to further refine their skills. This intimate environment allows students to build lasting relationships with their instructors and make connections with industry professionals.
Ready to begin your quest? Click the link below to start your application.
Student Work Gallery
The 3D Animation and Game Department is ranked as a top program in the nation and statewide:
Students can specialize in various subjects within the 3D Animation and Game Design program and graduates have the skills and experience to work in a number of career fields such as animation, programming and environmental arts.
UIW alumni work for companies such as:
- Naughty Dog
- Weta Digital
- High Moon Studios
- Crystal Dynamics
- San Diego Studio
- Infinity Ward
- The Third Floor Visualization
The animation and video games industries are highly competitive and demanding.
Finding work in this environment requires a strong work portfolio that can compete in a national and international arena.
- There is no Portfolio Review for incoming freshmen. If it’s your first semester in college, we welcome everyone – regardless of your high school experience.
- Understanding this reality, the ANGD department strives to help students find if they will be successful in this major as early as possible in their academic career.
- The first year of the program provides an overview of all the areas of 3D Animation and Game Design.
- After the completion of the first year, all ANGD students are required to submit a portfolio of the work completed in the ANGD first-year core.
- Only upon passage of this Portfolio Review can students enter the Animation or Modeling concentrations and continue study within the major.
- Portfolios are reviewed at the end of the first year.
- All transfer students who wish to start in the Modeling or Animation concentration classes must submit a portfolio at the scheduled portfolio review time the spring semester before they plan to attend.
- Since the number of applicants will vary each year, passing grades in first-year classes will not guarantee admission to the major.
- Students who do not pass the portfolio review may resubmit a portfolio the following year. Students who plan on resubmitting a portfolio for review should retake some or all of the first-year courses to enhance their portfolio.
Please note that acceptance to the University does not guarantee admission to the 3D Animation and Game Design program.
UIW Student Animation Sizzle Reel
