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Rochester Institute of Technology · School of Film and Animation, College of Art and Design
Campus BFA in Film and Animation with a choice of an animation option (2D, 3D or stop motion) or a production option.
| Specialization | Classification | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2D Animation | Official pathwayPathway: Animation option (2D animation track)An officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree. | Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| 3D Animation | Official pathwayPathway: Animation option (3D animation track)An officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree. | Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Stop-Motion Animation | Official pathwayPathway: Animation option (stop motion track)An officially named concentration, pathway or major inside the degree. | Source: rit.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: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
Degree title combines film and animation and offers an official Animation option (2D, 3D, stop motion); classified as broader.
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules
Graduation filmAnimation option culminates in a thesis film in the final year.
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
| Software | Status | As published |
|---|---|---|
| TVPaint | Provided in labs / fees | Listed among software in School of Film and Animation labs and classrooms (animation option).Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Maya | Provided in labs / fees | Listed among software in School of Film and Animation labs and classrooms (animation option).Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Toon Boom Harmony | Provided in labs / fees | Listed among software in School of Film and Animation labs and classrooms (animation option).Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Dragonframe | Provided in labs / fees | Listed among software in School of Film and Animation labs and classrooms (animation option).Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
| Adobe Creative Suite | Provided in labs / fees | Listed among software in School of Film and Animation labs and classrooms (animation option).Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
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| Material | Status | Instructions as published |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Required | A portfolio of expressive, original work must be submitted; it need not be motion media but should be visual or aural.Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
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Priority deadline
Early Decision I and Early Action deadlines are November 1 · for Fall 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All studentsFrom the school's rate table for this levelRule: New undergraduate students, full-time tuition for domestic and international students, 12-18 credit hours | USD 63,508 | per academic year · 2026-27Source: rit.edu · verified October 14, 2026 |
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