So, we’re talking about this BA at UTD vs. this BFA at Chapman?
What kind of job is she hoping for?
UTD is a much more STEMmy school than Chapman; computer science is one of its greatest strengths, and the animation degree leans toward game design. For a kid who’s excited about doing animation within the computer/gaming industry, UTD could be a great choice; and because it’s a BA, not a BFA, there would be more flexibility to focus on particular areas of interest, or veer into more technical skill-sets like UX (i.e. the Certificate in Applied Experience Design and Research would build nicely on the requirements for the animation degree, and could open additional career doors).
On the other hand, if the goal is an all-out effort to break into the film industry in LA, the Chapman BFA would probably position her better… presuming that Dodge can show evidence that grads of their program are getting the kind of breaks she is looking for.
Congrats to her on having great options!