Example 3- Royal & Sky

Across surreal landscapes and story-driven quests, you’ll design and playtest your way into the industry through internships, collaborations and visits with top studios.

Still from an animation project by Katie Woods ’19.
Katie Woods ’19

Master the crafts of animation and game design at Moore, tackling projects that ignite your imagination and sharpen your technical edge. You’ll dive into storyboarding, rigging, character design, 3D modeling, stop-motion animation and more, building enchanting worlds and unforgettable characters that reflect the demands of award-winning studios. Throughout it all, you’ll work with expert faculty and professional mentors who know what it takes to succeed in your field.

Recognized as a top 25 US game design program (out of 154 schools considered) for 2025 by Animation Career Review, Moore’s program gives you the opportunity to visit conventions like PAX Unplugged, create alongside your peers in our gaming lounge and connect with big-name employers like DreamWorks and Velan Studios during classroom visits. Plus, our location in the heart of Philadelphia plugs you into a buzzing creative scene with access to East Coast animation hubs like New York City and Atlanta. 

Technology and Creative Spaces

Explore advanced tools and workspaces for Animation & Game Arts students, including Wacom Cintiq interactive displays, soundproofed editing bays and a stop-motion studio.

Animation & Game Arts Core Curriculum

Pick your path in Animation & Game Arts with tracks in Animation, Games or Hybrid.

Year 1

  • 2D Design
  • 3D Design
  • Animation I
  • Foundation Drawing I & II
  • Color Theory
  • Drawing Visual Communication OR Creative Design
  • Writing Workshop I & II
  • Art History I & II

Year 2

  • Game Art & Design
  • Storyboarding
  • 3D Modeling
  • Animation II
  • Game Strategies Studio
  • Time-based Media Projects
  • History of Animation & Game Arts
  • Modern & Contemporary Art History Course
  • Non-Western Art History
  • Gender, Race, Class & Power

Year 3

  • Professional Development I
  • Contemporary Media
  • Junior Production
  • Humanities Electives
  • Studio Electives

Year 4

  • Senior Studio
  • Senior Thesis
  • Professional Development II (Internship)
  • Open Electives

Choose from electives like...

  • Design for Tabletop Games
  • Animated Short Film
  • Toy Design
  • Creating Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds
  • Marketing & Business Development

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We're looking forward to meeting you and telling you more about the undergraduate Animation and Game Arts BFA major at Moore – the only independent art & design college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.