Chapman University · Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

Animation and Visual Effects (BFA)

BFAAnimation and Visual Effects (BFA)Funding not verified

Overview

BFA in Animation and Visual Effects at Dodge College, with areas of study in 2D animation, 3D animation and visual effects; applicants submit a Creative Supplement with a portfolio.

Official program name

Awarded degree

Animation and Visual Effects (BFA)Bachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts

Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Qualification classification

Academic degreeListed by the college as a BFA program.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.

Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Degree-awarding body

The institution itself unless stated otherwise on its official page.

Country

United States

Teaching language

Not verified

Application route

Common App

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School

Chapman University — Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

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Location

Orange, CA

Delivery

Format not verified

Required attendance

Not verified

Study intensity

Not published

Duration

Not verified

Credits and credit system

Not verified

Start

Fall 2027

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Entry routes

First-year entry — First-year application via Common App with Creative Supplement.Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Specializations

Specialization	Classification	Evidence
2D Animation	Official pathwayPathway: 2D AnimationAn officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree.	Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026
3D Animation	Official pathwayPathway: 3D AnimationAn officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree.	Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Animation and VFX	Official pathwayPathway: Visual EffectsAn officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree.	Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026
General Animation	Broader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.	Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Why this degree is listed

Degree title joins animation and visual effects; the program offers 2D animation, 3D animation and visual effects areas of study.

Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Official concentrations and pathways

2D Animation
Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026
3D Animation
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Visual Effects
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Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Studio projects

Virtual production workshops with film students using an LED wall and motion capture systems.
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Exchange and mobility

Summer travel program at Gobelins in Paris, two and a half weeks.
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Other

Admitted students need not commit to an emphasis until the Fall semester of sophomore year.
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Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Software, equipment and costs

Software and equipment are shown only as the school publishes them: required, taught, provided or bought by the student. Tuition does not include hardware, software or materials unless the school says so, and online students do not automatically share campus facilities.

Software

Software list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Equipment, computers and facility access

Equipment and facility access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Published equipment and software costs

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Admissions

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Portfolio and submission materials

Material	Status	Instructions as published
Portfolio	Required	20 total jpeg/png examples of work, with recommendations by area of study.Length: up to 20 piecesSource: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Other material	Required	Creative resume of 5-7 projects, one page maximum.Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Other requirements

Language proficiency: RequiredNon-native English speakers among international applicants must prove English proficiency.
Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredCreative Supplement consisting of a creative resume and a portfolio.
Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 80Minimum 80 iBT with balanced subscores; international non-native English speakers
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IELTS: Required — minimum 6.5With balanced subscores
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Duolingo English Test: Required — minimum 115
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Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Priority deadline
November 1, 2026 · for Fall 2027
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Upcoming
Application deadline
January 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027
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Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its original currency, applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures — and different currencies — are not comparable with each other. Equipment and software costs are listed separately above.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Undergraduate full-time rate (12-18 credits)From the school's rate table for this level	USD 34,995	per semester · 2026-2027Source: chapman.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

Health Center: USD 122 per semesterMandatory
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Associated Student Fee (12 or more credits): USD 80 per semesterMandatory
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Funding

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Funding not verified

Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 14, 2026.

chapman.edu/admission/undergraduate/how-to-apply/creative-supplement.aspx — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
chapman.edu/admission/undergraduate/how-to-apply/first-year/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
chapman.edu/dodge/programs/undergraduate/bfa-animation-vfx.aspx — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
chapman.edu/students/tuition-and-aid/sbs/tuition-and-services/index.aspx — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 14, 2026

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