BFA Art (Animation) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in art with a concentration in animation, you acquire a foundation of skills and knowledge that draws connections between traditional methods and emerging art practices. As an animation student, you develop the ability to think critically and communicate through your art. You learn a wide variety of approaches to advancing ideas and discourses, including 2D, 3D and stop-motion animation.

Faculty: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts | Department: School of Art | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses ARS 201 Art of Asia ARA 396 Professional Practices for Design and the Arts ART 111 Foundation Drawing ART 113 Pictorial Investigations and Color Theory ART 115 3D Design ART 116 Introduction to Digital Media What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Animator Growth: -0.3% Median Salary: $102,030 Learn more Art Director Growth: 4.2% Median Salary: $114,850 Learn more Art Professor Growth: 2.2% Median Salary: $78,620 Learn more Designer (General) Growth: 1.2% Median Salary: $64,950 Learn more Executive Producer Growth: 4.0% Median Salary: $90,360 Learn more Film Editor Growth: 3.7% Median Salary: $75,420 Learn more Fine Artist Growth: -2.9% Median Salary: $55,490 Learn more Graphic Designer Growth: -1.7% Median Salary: $62,960 Learn more Performance Artist Growth: 2.0% Median Salary: $71,240 Learn more TV/Movie Set Designer Growth: 1.4% Median Salary: $75,240 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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