Design and Animation, B.F.A.

Woody Sullender, M.F.A., Program Director
(914) 674-7641
rsullender@mercy.edu

As of January 2026, this academic program will be discontinued and is no longer accepting applications from new students. Students currently enrolled in the program will not be disrupted and will be supported through the completion of their degree. Students should contact their individual PACT mentor with any questions.

General Requirements:

Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 in all attempted and completed major courses. If the GPA in the major is less than 2.5, the student will be subject to a formal assessment of their aptitude for the subject matter and standing in the program and may be dismissed from the major.
Students may be required to repeat or take additional courses to achieve the required GPA.
Several courses have a minimum grade requirement of B-. Students must repeat classes if their grades fall below the mandated requirement.
There is a 21-credit residency requirement for the concentration in Design + Animation.
Students should enroll in CART 110 , CART 120 , & CART 200 , in their first fall semester.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

General Education Requirements	36 credits
Major Concentration*
Design + Animation	72 credits
Open Electives	12 credits
Total	120 credits

Students who choose the major concentration in Design + Animation must complete:

General Education Courses

36 Credits

Plus, choose three credits from each of the areas below:

Literature and Communication: Literature, Speech, Communication.
Language and Cultural Perspectives: World Languages.
Ethical Perspectives: Philosophy, Religion.
Historical and Global Perspectives: History, Political Science, Geography.
Scientific Perspectives: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Astronomy.
Social Perspectives: Sociology, Psychology, Economics.

Major Requirements

24 Credits

9 Credits

Select 3 courses from the following:

Major Electives

39 Credits

Select 13 courses from the following:

Notes

Major electives in the Design + Animation major may be substituted with relevant courses across the university with Program Director approval. Students are encouraged to take courses in Media Studies, Communication Arts, Business Administration, and Computer Science for open electives.

Visual Arts Minor

15 Credits
Students can complete a minor in Visual Arts with 15 credits, choosing five of the courses listed below: