Overview

The Animation program at Jacksonville University is grounded in knowledge of animation as researched by our instructors and informed by the experiences of our alumni and professionals within the discipline. Our rigorous curriculum equips you with both immediately marketable skills and the ability to adapt to constant and extensive change within the animation industry.

We Breathe Life Into Everything We Do!

"Animate" means literally “to give life to; make alive;” and that describes what we do at every level of production. The objective of Animation at Jacksonville University is to foster that level of “life-breathing” in every class you take and every project you create.

Models are more than just points, lines and polygons; they tell compelling stories about the subject and your skill. You will learn the technical skills to create a fluid or particle simulation, but you as the artist-animator tell the story of the waterfall or lava flow that simulation is meant to represent through textures, lighting and rendering.

The discipline of Animation in which you start your studies will not be the same as when you finish; it changes very, very quickly. Therefore, adaptability including the ability to learn and incorporate new developments quickly will separate you from mere operators of software.

We find that exposing you to a broad range of disciplines within Animation and the broader range of the Arts and Sciences fosters adaptability and prepares you for a wide range of jobs within this field. Our liberal arts core is our great strength in this area.

All the classes are small and taught by exhibiting artists, active filmmakers and practicing designers, who represent sterling examples of what you want to become. We keep our student to faculty ratio low, but students across multiple disciplines take our classes so you will gain experience working with future business people, nurses, athletes, doctors, and lawyers as well as other artists.

Career

Career opportunities include: film/broadcast animator, film/broadcast modeler, game animator, modeler, digital sculptor, designer, CAD designer, texture painter and motion graphic artist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing
Digital Art
3D Modeling and Design
Basic Computer Animation
Character Modeling and Animation
Animation Production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

Jacksonville University uses rolling admission with soft deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Jacksonville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A portfolio review is optional of prospective students in Media Arts (Animation, Design, Film) and Visual Arts (Art History, Illustration, Object Design, Photography).
Applications require a $30 non-refundable application fee along with the application.
Request that your official transcript be sent directly from your school(s) to Jacksonville University's admissions office.
Submit evidence of English language proficiency.
JU does not require applicants to submit an SAT or ACT score in the admissions application.
Completion of the Financial Information for International Applications Form is required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

48500 USD / year

≈ 48500 USD / year
Out-of-State

48500 USD / year

≈ 48500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48500 USD / year

≈ 48500 USD / year

Living costs

Jacksonville

United States

1033 - 1668 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

We Breathe Life Into Everything We Do!

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Jacksonville

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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