Overview

Explore visual and design principles that bring graphic and animated storytelling to life. Discover and develop your own techniques using cutting edge technology and industry standard animation software.

Your projects are framed as real-world assignments and you're encouraged to undertake the role of citizen designer/animator in contemporary practice of design and animation.

Careers

Longwood University produces Graphic and Animation Design professionals with a broad knowledge base of their discipline and the ability to creatively think and problem solve in this versatile industry.

These are some of the jobs alumni have:

Creative Directors

Design Directors

Senior Art Directors

Art Directors

Assistant Art Directors

Graphic Designers

Marketing (Graphic) Designers

Designers

Web Master/developers

UX, UI designers

Front-end Web Developers

Marketing Analysts

Illustrators

Production Designers

Multimedia artists/animators

Storyboard artists

Stop motion animators

3-D modelers

Compositing artists

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Visual Problem Solving Design

Drawing for Design

Digital Craft and Color

Animation and Simulation

Graphic Design and Production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications received after February 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Farmville, United States

Disciplines

Graphic Design Animation View 150 other Bachelors in Animation in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Longwood takes a holistic approach in making admissions decisions, considering not only grades and test scores but also academic rigor of the high-school program, extracurricular activities and other relevant factors including:

Cumulative GPA
Class rank (if available)
Consistency and trends of grades
GED scores (if applicable)

International:

Proof of successful completion of secondary education (e.g., secondary school transcripts, final exam scores, diploma) with certified English translations. Longwood recognizes the value of the International Baccalaureate diploma and will award transfer credits for IB exams
Qualified students will have studied math, science, history, their native language, and a foreign language during the completion of secondary school
Verify English language proficiency
Complete and submit Undergraduate Financial Certification Form, along with the bank statements
Submit a copy of the information page in your passport

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21200 USD / year

≈ 21200 USD / year
Out-of-State

21200 USD / year

≈ 21200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8960 USD / year

≈ 8960 USD / year

Living costs

Farmville

United States

1007 - 1645 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Farmville

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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