Earn Your B.A. in Animation

Combine your talent for technology with your love for the arts. Regent’s Bachelor of Arts in Animation can equip you to create, innovate, and collaborate in virtual storytelling. Learn at one of the most technologically advanced communication facilities on the East Coast with access to cutting-edge computer animation software and design studios. You will receive hands-on experience in conceptualization, modeling, construction, texturing, animation, digital cinematography, and post-production—all presented by a Christian worldview. You’ll also be able to take initiative in building your professional portfolio (i.e., reel) to show to potential employers to help jumpstart your career.

  1. Learn about compositing and sound, writing for animation, storyboard creation.
  2. Develop advanced 3D computer-generated techniques for creating digital special effects.
  3. Study how to budget animation projects and create dynamic business plans.
  4. Explore creative ways to pitch concepts and market your animation capabilities.

Fill out the form on this page to learn more about how Regent University can help you achieve your goals.

Locations: On Campus
Total Credit Hours: 120+
Next Session Start: August 25, 2025

  • Game & Character Design
  • Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Concept Artistry
  • 3D Modeling
  • 2D Traditional/Digital Cel Animation
  • Stop-Motion Animation
career career

Related Programs

study

Unlock Your Leadership Potential

If you’re ready to reach for personal excellence, advance in your career, and change lives for the better, our exceptional top-ranked degree programs—offered online and on campus in Virginia Beach—can help you:

Sharpen Your Skills

Gain the critical skills and discipline-specific training employers seek.

Expand Your Opportunities

Earn the essential credentials that help you advance in your career field.

Deepen Your Faith

Learn biblical principles and values that anchor you as a Christian leader.

Increase Your Impact

Get equipped to influence your field and shape culture and communities.

Degree Finder

Discover the degree program that aligns with your interests, career goals, and calling.

Ranked Among Top National Universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Top 10

Best Bachelor's in Computer Animation

Study, 2021
Best

Private College/University

Coastal Virginia Magazine, 2024
# 1

Best College Dorms in Virginia

Niche, 2024

Experience the Regent Difference

Regent is here to help you navigate your educational journey, focusing on faith, community, skills employers seek, and real-world experience.

Scholarships

Access a financial aid package customized for your situation, including scholarships to help pay for college.
  • 80% of Regent students receive financial aid
  • Nearly $24 million in institutional scholarships and aid provided in 2023-24
  • Our Financial Aid team assists you in planning how to pay for college, creating aid packages tailored to your needs

Online Classes

Nearly 75% of our military students complete their coursework entirely online. Our flexible online options enable you to earn your degree around your family, work, and life commitments.
  • Customizable degrees in today’s most in-demand fields
  • Convenient 8- and 15-week course sessions
  • Generous transfer policy—up to 90 credit hours!

Military Support

Regent is proud to support the military with discounts and awards, flexible class sessions, and one-on-one assistance to help you succeed in your degree program.
  • Active-duty tuition assistance and military benefits counseling
  • VA educational benefits for service members and their spouses and dependents
  • Academic advising and tutoring
  • Free career coaching and employment services
  • Dedicated Green Zone campus supporting military and veteran students

*Admission requirements vary by program. "GI Bill®" is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Learn More

Hear From Our Students

For 48 years, Regent has prepared 40,000 alumni to succeed in their careers and make a positive difference in the world. You, too, will be challenged to excel both in mind and spirit—to reach for personal excellence and change lives for the better.
shinn-rong-chung-regent-university

Shinn-Rong Chung

MFA, 2010

"God provided Regent University as a place of revitalization, equipping and waiting upon the Lord. I'm very grateful to the faculty and staff who gave of themselves to make Regent such an amazing place to learn."

trevor-hansleyegent-university-copy

Trevor Hansley

B.A. in Animation, 2020

"I graduated from Regent University with a B.A. in Animation. My journey was joyous and I’m glad I took the route I did to be able to shine with my abilities and meet such good people."

jonatas-dasilva-regent-university

Jonatas DaSilva

B.A., 2015

"I knew Regent was a Christian university, but I wasn’t expecting the love of Christ to be so evident."