Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (Animation and Digital Arts)
4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
$33,528 /Yr
- The Master of Fine Arts degree in Animation and Digital Arts is a three-year (six semester) graduate program designed for students who have clearly identified animation and digital art as their primary interest in cinema.
- The program focuses on animation production, including a wide range of techniques and aesthetic approaches, from hand-drawn character animation to state-of-the-art interactive digital animation.
- Students should graduate with a comprehensive knowledge of animation from conception through realization; an understanding of the history of the medium and its aesthetics; in-depth knowledge of computer animation software and the most important elements of digital and interactive media.
- The program requires a minimum of 50 units: 36 units are in prescribed, sequential courses in the School of Cinematic Arts.
- The other 14 units are cinematic arts electives, 4 of which must be taken at the 500-level. A thesis is required for the MFA degree.
- Ongoing workshops in new technologies, traditional and digital media provide additional educational opportunities for students.
- Admission is granted once a year in the fall; there are no spring admissions.
- Approximately 10 students will be enrolled in each incoming class.
- A grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0) must be maintained in all USC course work toward the master’s degree.
- Courses in which a grade of C- (1.7) or lower is earned will not apply toward a graduate degree. Courses below a C must be repeated.
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Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | $33528 |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Room and Board | $19609 |
| Health Insurance | $380 |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $63468 |
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Stamps Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 51,000/Yr$51,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| Chuan Ai Lu Engstrom Memorial Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Jagdish Bhagwati Fellowship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| Comindware Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program | Scholarship per student$ 10,000/Yr$10,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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The University of Southern California does not accept Duolingo as one of its ELP tests required for international admission. The university accepts various ELP tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc.