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University of Southern California · John C. Hench Division of Animation + Digital Arts, School of Cinematic Arts

Animation + Digital Arts BFA

BFABachelor of Fine ArtsFunding not verified

Overview

BFA in Animation + Digital Arts at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, with a four-year curriculum ending in a senior capstone film or project.

Official program name
Animation + Digital Arts BFA
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Fine ArtsBachelor's · Bachelor of Fine Arts
Source: cinema.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification
Academic degreeThe Division lists a Bachelor of Fine Arts among its degrees offered.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: cinema.usc.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
School
Source: cinema.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Delivery
Format not verified
Required attendance
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Four-year curriculum (Year 1 to Year 4)
Source: animation.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Credits and credit system
Not verified
Entry routes
Not verified

Specializations

SpecializationClassificationEvidence
General AnimationDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: animation.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Dedicated animation bachelor's degree (BFA in Animation & Digital Arts).

Source: cinema.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

Graduation filmYear 4 senior capstone film or project.

Source: animation.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Published areas of study

  • Year 1 includes Introduction to the Art of Animation and Introduction to 3D Computer Animation.
    Source: animation.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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

Computer requirements
Animation & Digital Arts: no laptop requirement; recommended platform Windows, Config A - 3D Performance.
Source: cinema.usc.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

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Portfolio and submission materials

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

Other requirements

Recommendation letters
Required1 letters — One letter from an academic source.
Source: cinema.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Other requirement
RequiredSupplemental materials submitted through SlideRoom; Animation and Digital Arts must be chosen as first-choice major on the Common Application.
Source: cinema.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Tests

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

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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.

  • Application deadline · First-year

    November 1: Early Decision Application Deadline · for Fall semester

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: cinema.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline · First-year

    January 10: Regular Decision Application Deadline · for Fall semester

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: cinema.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline · External transfer

    December 1: BFA Majors Application Deadline (external transfer) · for Fall semester

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: cinema.usc.edu · verified October 14, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

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

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.
  1. animation.usc.edu/program/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  2. cinema.usc.edu/admissions/apply.cfm — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  3. cinema.usc.edu/admissions/freshman.cfm — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  4. cinema.usc.edu/animation/index.cfm — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  5. cinema.usc.edu/Laptops/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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