Pratt Institute · Digital Arts and Animation, School of Art
Digital Arts, BFA (Emphasis in 3-D Animation and Motion Arts)
Overview
Four-year, 126-credit BFA in Digital Arts with an emphasis in 3-D animation and motion arts, taught on the Brooklyn campus.
- Official program name
- Digital Arts, BFA (Emphasis in 3-D Animation and Motion Arts)
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Fine ArtsBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine ArtsSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Qualification classification
- Academic degreeBachelor of Fine Arts; Pratt is chartered to confer academic degrees by the State of New York.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.Source: pratt.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 AppSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- School
- Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Delivery
- On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Required attendance
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not published
- Duration
- 4 YearsSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Credits and credit system
- 126US semester credit hours — not directly interchangeable with other countries' systems.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Entry routes
- Not verified
Specializations
| Specialization | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Animation | Official pathwayPathway: 3-D Animation and Motion ArtsAn officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree. | Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Why this degree is listed
Officially named emphasis in animation within the Digital Arts BFA; page for the program is titled for the animation emphasis.
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Curriculum, pathways and faculty
Official concentrations and pathways
- 3-D Animation and Motion ArtsSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Graduation film, thesis or capstone
Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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
| Software | Status | As published |
|---|---|---|
| Maya | Provided in labs / fees | Installed on computers in the computing facilities.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Houdini | Provided in labs / fees | Installed on computers in the computing facilities.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| ZBrush | Provided in labs / fees | Installed on computers in the computing facilities.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | Provided in labs / fees | Available free to all Pratt students.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Equipment, computers and facility access
- Computer requirements
- Department laptop recommendation (not stated as mandatory) for BFA or MFA 3D Animation and Motion Arts: Intel Core i9 / Ryzen 9 / Apple Silicon M2 Max or higher, 32-64 GB RAM, 1-2 TB SSD; software Adobe Creative Suite, Maya, Nuke, ZBrush.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Facilities
- High-end computer lab, green screen studio and stop motion studio are shown among department facilities.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Published equipment and software costs
Equipment and software costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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Admissions
Portfolio and submission materials
| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Required | General visual portfolio of 10 to 20 artworks, including 3-to-5 examples of original work done from direct observation; applicants to 2D Animation and 3D Animation submit this portfolio.Length: 10–20 piecesSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Drawing samples | Required | 3-to-5 examples of original work from direct observation of three-dimensional situations and objects.Length: 3–5 piecesSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Other requirements
- Personal statement
- RequiredPratt essay of 250-500 words or two pages maximum; the Common App essay is optional.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Application fee
- RequiredUSD 50 — Administrative fee of $50 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $90 for international applicants.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial high school transcripts from all high schools attended.Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Tests
- TOEFL iBT
- Required — minimum 92minimum 92 on the 0-120 scale, or 5 on the new 1-6 scale, for applicants whose primary language is not EnglishSource: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- IELTS
- Required — minimum 7IELTS Academic minimum 7.0Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- Duolingo English Test
- Required — minimum 125minimum 125Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
- PTE Academic
- Required — minimum 62PTE Academic minimum 62Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
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Deadlines
- Year not printed
Priority deadline
Early Action Decision November 15 · for Year not printed
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026 - Year not printed
Priority deadline
Priority Decision January 15 · for Year not printed
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: pratt.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Tuition and fees
Tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Funding
Funding not verified
Funding policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Sources and verification
- pratt.edu/administrative-departments/technology/technology-resources/laptop-software-guidelines/depa — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
- pratt.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
- pratt.edu/art/digital-arts-and-animation/2-d-animation-digital-arts-bfa/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
- pratt.edu/art/digital-arts-and-animation/3-d-animation-and-motion-arts-digital-arts-bfa/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
- pratt.edu/resources/undergraduate-application-requirements-high-school-applicants/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
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