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California State University, Chico
College of Communication and Education

3D Digital Modeling and Environments Minor

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  • Program Type

    Undergraduate Minor

  • Delivery Type

    On Campus

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Whether you're dreaming of working in animation, video games, virtual reality, or architecture, our 3D Digital Modeling and Environments minor gives you the tools to design and build immersive digital worlds.

You'll gain hands-on experience in creating 3D characters, objects, and environments using industry-standard software and workflows. If you're a creative thinker with a passion for technology and storytelling, this minor is your launchpad to exciting career opportunities in the digital arts.

Students show off the VR rendering of local Honeyrun Bridge utilizing VR headsets during senior project showcase.

Design, Model, and Create Immersive Worlds

Core courses focus on 3D modeling, digital sculpting, environment design, and texturing. You’ll use cutting-edge tools to build virtual assets and learn techniques used in animation, games, and VR.

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Turn Your Ideas into Visual Reality

This minor will help you develop a mix of creative and technical skills that are highly valued in the entertainment, design, and tech industries. 

Skills you will gain include: 

  • 3D modeling and sculpting
  • Asset creation for games and animation
  • Digital environment and level design
  • Familiarity with industry software like Maya, ZBrush, and Unity
  • Problem-solving and creative thinking
  • UV mapping and texturing
  • Visual storytelling and concept development

Student, Gunnar Kroencke, works on a project with two animated dogs displayed on the computer screen.

Take Your Creativity Even Further

Pairing this minor with a major can make your portfolio stand out and broaden your career options. These combinations blend technical and creative skills, opening doors to careers in fields like gaming, digital media, architecture, design, and business.

Majors that pair well with this minor include:

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Build Your Network

Join 3D modeling clubs and organizations to make friends, network with engineers, put theory into practice by gaining hands-on experience in 3D printing, animation, and design.