Overview

The Animation Major is offered by Pennsylvania Western University. At Pennsylvania Western University, we pride ourselves on our 100-year history of instruction in the visual arts and art education. As a student, you'll thrive in the exciting, artistic environment of PennWest Edinboro. Our Art Department has the widest array of studio offerings within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and is a program of distinction at Edinboro.

Key Facts

At Pennsylvania Western University, we pride ourselves on our 100-year history of instruction in the visual arts and art education. In addition, our Art Department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD), which sets national standards for excellence in the field. As a student, you'll have access to everything you need to pursue a rewarding career in the field of animation. Start with basic concepts such as the twelve principles of animation and progress into advanced production concepts that will have you producing and directing your own animated short films. Using updated tools and industry standard software, you will gain the knowledge and experience necessary to find gainful employment producing art for movies, television programs, commercials, video games, mobile apps, software, industrial videos and many other forms of media.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Artistic Expression

World Civilizations

American Civilizations

Human Behavior

Natural Science
Humanities & Fine Arts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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More details

Edinboro follows a rolling admissions policy for undergraduate students.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinboro, 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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General requirements

Official transcripts, sent directly to Edinboro from the high school attended. If applicable, also include official exam results and evidence of graduation.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11574 USD / year

≈ 11574 USD / year
Out-of-State

11574 USD / year

≈ 11574 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7716 USD / year

≈ 7716 USD / year

Living costs

Edinboro

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Edinboro

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