The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation degree program is designed to prepare students for careers in the digital arts. In this program students are challenged to tell visual stories through individual projects, team-based projects, and other coursework. This begins with a strong foundation in visual art, followed by focused courses of study in animation, rigging, character creation, and environment creation. These topics are applied in projects using production skills and pipelines adapted from the professional world. Undergraduates may choose to focus in multiple areas of interest through specialization courses, projects, and electives. Graduates of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation degree program will be prepared to create quality visual work with a range of software and technical tools, augmented by their traditional art skills. Additionally, graduates will be proficient in interpersonal communication, team dynamics, professional practices, design, and critical thinking skills. This will be supported through general education courses, ranging from storytelling and art history to programming and natural science.