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BFA in Animation

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Animation is a professional degree program focusing on 2D and 3D computer animation, motion effects, CGI, and visual and advanced software applications. Students graduating with this degree will seek roles as creative artists within the animation industry and related fields, and/or graduate study within MFA programs. The BFA in Animation is accredited by NASAD.


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Gina Bernardini ’21
“Rooted,” a short film that was accepted to show at SIGGRAPH 2021, the international professional conference in computer graphics and interactive techniques.
BFA student editing content

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Animation is a professional degree program focusing on 2D and 3D computer animation, motion effects, CGI, and visual and advanced software applications.

Students in Vu Studio

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Animation is a professional degree program focusing on 2D and 3D computer animation, motion effects, CGI, and visual and advanced software applications.

students working in the Vu studio

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media is a professional program that focuses on the production of digital new media, interactive games, intelligent environments, virtual and augmented realities, virtual film production, music, and multimedia installation for experimental, artistic and professional intent.

People in the Vu Studio at UT

In keeping with the mission of The University of Tampa, students learn by doing and thinking with courses in studio production and using state-of-the-art facilities.

Virtual production student

To train filmmakers and visual producers, the Department of Film, Animation and New Media was established.

The statue used to make Coraline, a 2009 stop-motion animated film.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Animation is a professional degree program focusing on 2D and 3D computer animation, motion effects, CGI, and visual and advanced software applications.

A man giving a presentation to a class

A minor in animation is also offered.

character creation

Topics of study include computer animation, Maya computer animation software and motion capture, among others.

students working on computers

Students graduating with this degree will seek roles as creative artists within the animation industry and related fields, and/or graduate study within MFA programs.

animation presentation

Internships are available for credit for juniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA.