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The University of Texas at Dallas · Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology

Animation and Games (BA)

BABachelor of Arts in Animation and GamesFunding not verified

Overview

A 120-credit-hour BA combining digital animation and games, with courses in 3D computer animation, motion graphics, motion capture and real-time entertainment.

Official program name
Animation and Games (BA)
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Arts in Animation and GamesBachelor's · Bachelor of Arts
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification classification
Academic degreeBachelor of Arts of 120 semester credit hours.Titled as a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in its own national system.
Source: catalog.utdallas.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
Source: enroll.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026
School
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Location
Richardson, TX
Delivery
On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Required attendance
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Credits and credit system
120 semester credit hoursUS semester credit hours — not directly interchangeable with other countries' systems.
Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Entry routes
Not verified

Specializations

SpecializationClassificationEvidence
General AnimationBroader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026
3D AnimationBroader degree with animationA broader degree in which animation is a central, verified component of the official title or curriculum.Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Official degree title combines animation with games and the curriculum centers on animation and game courses (ANGM).

Source: catalog.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026

We list verified animation degrees only — no certificates, short courses or generic degrees with a few animation modules. Eligibility rules

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Graduation film, thesis or capstone

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

Published areas of study

  • Upper-division major requirements include six ANGM 3000/4000-level courses, at least two at 4000 level.
    Source: catalog.utdallas.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

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

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

Application fee
RequiredApplication fee for freshman applicants.
Source: enroll.utdallas.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.

  • Priority deadline

    December 1 priority application deadline · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: enroll.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    May 1 regular application deadline · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: enroll.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026
    Year not printed

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Resident / Undergraduate, 12-15 credit hours, per Fall/Spring termFrom the school's rate table for this levelUSD 7,332per semester · 2026-27Source: bursar.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Out-of-state — Non-Resident / Undergraduate, 12-15 credit hours, per Fall/Spring termFrom the school's rate table for this levelUSD 20,082per semester · 2026-27Source: bursar.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

Supplemental designated tuition fee, Bass School ATCM undergraduate courses
USD 50 per credit
Source: bursar.utdallas.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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. bursar.utdallas.edu/tuition/tuition-rates/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 14, 2026
  2. catalog.utdallas.edu/2026/graduate/programs/aht/animation — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 14, 2026
  3. catalog.utdallas.edu/2026/undergraduate/programs/aht/animation-and-games — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 14, 2026
  4. enroll.utdallas.edu/freshman/deadlines-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 14, 2026

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