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Pick any two majors to see courses, skills, and typical career roles side by side. Useful if you're weighing two options that sound similar, like Computer Science vs. Data Science, or Biology vs. Biochemistry.
Arts & Design
Animation
Bringing images to life through movement, timing, and story.
Typical courses
- ✓Drawing Fundamentals
- ✓Principles of Animation
- ✓2D Animation
- ✓3D Modeling & Animation
- ✓Character Design
- ✓Storyboarding
Skills you'll build
Drawing and visual storytellingTiming, motion, and animation principles3D modeling and rigging (or 2D technique)Character and storyboard designSoftware proficiency (industry animation tools)Collaborative production workflowBuilding and presenting a demo reel
Good fit if you...
- ★Strong visual storyteller with solid drawing fundamentals
- ★Patient with detailed, technical, iterative work
- ★Enjoys both artistic and software-based technical skills
- ★Interested in film, games, or visual storytelling broadly
Roles this could lead to
Computer Science & Technology
Game Design & Development
Building interactive games: code, art, and design working together.
Typical courses
- ✓Intro to Game Design
- ✓Programming for Games (C#/C++)
- ✓Game Engines (Unity/Unreal)
- ✓Level Design
- ✓Game Art & Animation Fundamentals
- ✓Narrative Design
Skills you'll build
Programming for interactive systemsGame engine proficiencyIterative design and playtestingCollaborating across disciplines (art, code, design)Project scoping and production managementVisual and spatial designStorytelling through interactive systems
Good fit if you...
- ★Passionate about games as a medium, not just playing them
- ★Comfortable combining creative and technical work
- ★Enjoys iterating based on feedback
- ★Works well in cross-functional teams
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