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Art New Media A.A. Degree - animation

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
61
Start Term:
Fall

First Year

Semester 1 (Fall)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ART 300
Drawing and Composition I
3
I
Req
ART 320
Design: Fundamentals
3
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC

Semester 2 (Spring)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ART 323
Design: Color Theory
3
RE
ARTNM 405
Digital 2D Animation
3
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
IIb
MC

Second Year

Semester 3 (Fall)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
ARTNM 373
Storyboarding
3
RE
ARTNM 420
Introduction to 3D Modeling
3

Semester 4 (Spring)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
ARTNM 422
3D Animation
3
Elec
ARTNM 431
Short Production
3

Third Year

Semester 5 (Fall)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ARTNM 305
History of Graphic Design
3
Req
ARTH 310
Modern Art
3
Elec
ARTNM 421
3D Character Modeling
3

Semester 6 (Spring)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
HIST 330
Women in American History
3
Va, VI
RE
ARTNM 429
3D Rigging and Rig Building
3

Fourth Year

Semester 7 (Fall)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
BIOL 300
The Foundations of Biology
3
IV
GE
COMM 321
Interpersonal Communication
3
IIIb
Elec
ARTNM 423
3D Texturing
3

Semester 8 (Spring)

7 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ARTNM 450
Portfolio for Art New Media
3
GE
ANTH 310
Cultural Anthropology
3
Vb
GE
any PE activity course
1
IIIa
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Digital Art & Animation B.A.
  • Art Studio A.B.
  • Art B.A. with Digital Art emphasis
  • Art B.F.A. with Digital Media Art concentration

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

  • game industry
  • film industry
  • graphic design
  • advertising
  • medical/industrial animation

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Scheduling Notes:

  • ARTNM 373 is offered in the fall.
  • ARTNM 421 is offered in the fall of even-numbered years.
  • ARTNM 423 is offered in the fall of odd-numbered years.
  • ARTNM 422 and 450 are offered in the spring.
  • ARTNM 431 is offered in the spring of odd-numbered years.
  • ARTNM 429 is offered in the spring of even-numbered years.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 14, 2024

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