Character animation and modeling? Help me figure it out?

AustenNut
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 03:11:25 +0000

Today I learned that there is such a thing as Modeling & Simulation Engineering. Old Dominion offers a major and a minor. From the page on the major (emphasis added):

Students will gain skills necessary to create a concept or a design and testing it in real-world conditions through graphical and mathematical models, virtual reality simulations, software development, and data analysis.

From College Navigator (feds’ website) it appears as though there are 16 colleges in the U.S. that offer a major in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation. I’d investigate all, if your D feels as though it’s of interest, but in particular these which I think would be most likely to hit your budget:

U. of Wisconsin - Stout: About $25k for OOS students at sticker price, and I think your D would be a good candidate for merit aid. Also, this seems to be a pretty popular major here.

U. of Cincinnati (OH): Your D would need an OOS waiver or similar to bring this in-budget.

U. of Tulsa (OK)

Robert Morris (PA )

Rochester Institute of Technology seems to have the largest number of majors in this field, but would probably have the toughest time meeting your budget.