2026-2027
Kinetic Imaging, Bachelor of Fine Arts
VCU
Community college:
AFA in Visual Arts (apply after year one) (Virginia Community College System)
Associate degree
Certificate of Fine Arts or Associate of Fine Arts in Visual Arts
To avoid excess credits at graduation from VCU, complete course recommendations listed below and apply in first year at community college. The community college ART classes listed under course recommendations will fulfil requirements for the Art Foundation program (the first year of all visual art majors) at VCU.
Program description
The Department of Kinetic Imaging prepares students to use video, animation, coding, and sound for the purpose of art-making, self-expression and experimentation. The kinetic imaging programs are designed for students who want to study video art, sound art, creative coding, and experimental two-dimensional and three-dimensional animation. Emphasis is placed on artistic uses of the media.
The department offers an undergraduate curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Kinetic Imaging as well as a graduate level program that results in a Master of Fine Arts in Fine Arts.
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Kinetic Imaging prepares students to be multidisciplinary artists. This opens pathways into career fields ranging from being an experimental artist to working for an animation studio or contemporary art gallery or media production company. Skills gained in sound design and video editing translate to careers in media and entertainment, live events, and performing arts as well as emerging fields such as AR, VR, and immersive live experiences.
Bachelor-level job titles
- Animator
- Audio Sound Editor
- Audio Sound Producer
- Electro-Acoustic Sound Artist
- Media Technician
- Motion Graphics Technician (Designer)
- Multimedia Artist
- Multimedia Designer
- Multimedia Production Specialist
- Video Production Editor
Graduate and professional level job titles
- Art Director
- Marketing Manager
- Museum Director
- Producer
- University Arts Professor
Contact information
Telephone: (804) 827-1349
Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu
VCCS Transfer Planning Checklist
Telephone: (804) 828-1222 or (800) 841-3638
Email: ugrad@vcu.edu
Apply Here.
Guaranteed transfer admission requirements
- No guaranteed admission.
- Apply for admission during first year at community college.
- Review deadlines and portfolio requirements for transfer applicants here.
Degree requirements in Bulletin
Plan of study in Bulletin
Requirements
Highest level of math required
- Quantitative Foundations requirement only
Science required
- Natural Sciences requirement only
Foreign language requirements
- No
Additional tuition/fees
- Yes
GPA requirements (to progress/graduate in the major)
- 2.0 major GPA
VCU Major Maps
Transfer major map
2026-2027
Kinetic Imaging, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Virginia Community College System (AFA in Visual Arts (apply after year one))
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MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Schedule an appointment with your community college advisor to map out your course plan.
- Enroll in the SDV student success course.
- Prepare a portfolio as part of your application to VCU.
- Complete your math and english requirements.
- Explore community college financial aid resources and submit the FAFSA on time.
- Submit a transfer advising request to the VCU Transfer Center.
EXPAND YOUR COMMUNITY
- Explore the School of the Arts website.
- Review application deadlines and portfolio requirements for visual arts applicants.
- Get involved with student clubs and organizations at your community college.
- Volunteer for community service projects.
- Research housing options for next year.
- Schedule a one-on-one meeting with a VCUarts representative virtually or attend a National Portfolio Day for individualized feedback on your portfolio.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Create LinkedIn profile.
- Complete career assessments through the Virginia Education Wizard.
- Browse information about occupations and job titles associated with kinetic imaging.
- Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
- Find out about VCU REAL and learn about VCU's REAL graduation requirement.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
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Recommended courses
2026-2027
Kinetic Imaging, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Virginia Community College System (AFA in Visual Arts (apply after year one))
| Course | Title | Equivalent course | Credits | Requirements |
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| SDV 100 | College Success Skills | UNIV 101 | 1 | Elective |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | UNIV 111 | 3 | General education |
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | UNIV 200 | 3 | General education |
| MTH 154 | Quantitative Reasoning (or any other approved MTH course) | MATH 131 | 3 | General education |
| ART 101 | History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic (this course fulfills a requirement for the Art Foundation program at VCU) | ARTH 103 | 3 | Major (Art Foundation) |
| ART 102 | History of Art: Renaissance to Modern (this course fulfills a requirement for the Art Foundation program at VCU) | ARTH 104 | 3 | Major (Art Foundation) |
| ART 121 | Foundations of Drawing (depending on your portfolio and admission to VCU Arts, this courses will either transfer as an ARTS 1XX elective or as ARTF 131). | ARTF 131 | 3 | Major (Art Foundation) |
| ART 131 | Two-Dimensional Design (depending on your portfolio and admission to VCU Arts, this courses will either transfer as an ARTS 1XX elective or as ARTF 132). | ARTF 132 | 3 | Major (Art Foundation) |
| ART 132 | 3D Design (depending on your portfolio and admission to VCU Arts, this course will either transfer as an ARTS 1XX elective or as ARTF 133). | ARTF 133 | 3 | Major (Art Foundation) |
| ART 130 or ART 133 | Introduction to Multimedia or Time Studio (depending on your portfolio and admission to VCU Arts, these courses will either transfer as an ARTS 1XX elective or as ARTF 134) | ARTF 134 | 3 | Major (Art Foundation) |
| Introduction to Multimedia or Time Studio (depending on your portfolio and admission to VCU Arts, these courses will either transfer as an ARTS 1XX elective or as ARTF 134) | ARTF 138/139 | 3 | Major (Art Foundation) | |
| Community college credits transferred to VCU | 31 | |||
| Course | Title | Credits | Requirements |
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| Complete 21 credits (7 classes) of general education requirements (see VCU advisor for course options) | 21 | General education | |
| KINE 233 | Media Arts Survey | 3 | Major |
| KINE 243 | Video Practices | 4 | Major |
| KINE 245 | Animation Practices | 4 | Major |
| KINE 247 | Sound Art | 4 | Major |
| KINE 348 | 3D Computer Art | 4 | Major |
| KINE 354 | Creative Code and Electronics | 4 | Major |
| KINE 357 | Critical Issues in the Media | 3 | Major |
| KINE 375 | Concept and Development Studio | 4 | Major |
| KINE 474 | Research and Production I | 4 | Major |
| KINE 475 | Research and Production II | 4 | Major |
| Emphasis area electives (300 level or above) | 22 | Major | |
| Open electives | 8 | Elective | |
| Credits completed at VCU | 88 | ||
| Minimum credits required for bachelor's degree | 120 | ||