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Art New Media A.A. Degree

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:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60
Start Term:
Fall

First Year

Semester 1 (Fall)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ART 300
Drawing and Composition I
3
L3
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
L1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3

Semester 2 (Spring)

8 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ART 320
Design: Fundamentals
3
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
L2
GE
any Area L7B (Life Development Skills) course
2
L7B

Second Year

Semester 3 (Fall)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ART 323
Design: Color Theory
3
ART 320
RE
ARTNM 324 1
Digital Design
3
ART 300

Semester 4 (Spring)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ARTH 310
Modern Art
3
RE
ARTNM 370 1
Introduction to Illustration or
3
ART 300
ART 314
Introduction to Illustration
3
GE
any Area L4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
L4

Third Year

Semester 5 (Fall)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
ARTNM 325 1
Intermediate Digital Design
3
ARTNM 324
RE
ARTNM 326 1
Digital Painting
3
GE
any Area L6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
L6

Semester 6 (Spring)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ARTNM 305
History of Graphic Design
3
GE
any Area L5 (Natural Sciences) course
3
L5
Elec
any elective course
3

Fourth Year

Semester 7 (Fall)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
ARTNM 373 1
Storyboarding
3
ART 300
GE
any Area L1B (Oral Communication & Critical Thinking) course
3
L1B

Semester 8 (Spring)

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
ARTNM 450
Portfolio for Art New Media
3
(see below)
GE
any Area L7A (Physical Education) course
1
L7A
Elec
any elective course
3

ART 450 prerequisite: Completion of 9 units from one Art New Media Certificate


1This is a broad degree with many areas of interest, and this is just one possible path for completing the degree. There are many elective options available and students are encouraged to substitute elective courses where applicable. For students with a specific interest, some suggested electives are:


  • illustration focus: ARTNM 324, 325, 326, 370, 372, and 373
  • animation focus: ARTNM 373, 405, 420, 421, 422, 423, 429, and 431
  • graphic design focus: ARTNM 303, 324, 328, 352, 354, 358, and 359 
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

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:

  • This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 100-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.

Scheduling Notes:

  • ARTNM 325, 359, 372, and 373 are offered in the fall.
  • ARTNM 326, 370, 422, and 450 are offered in the spring.
  • ARTNM 421 is offered in the fall of even-numbered years.
  • ARTNM 423 is offered in the fall of odd-numbered years.
  • ARTNM 429 is offered in the spring of even-numbered years.
  • ARTNM 431 is offered in the spring of odd-numbered years.
  • ARTNM 358 and 359 are offered occasionally. Check the course schedule for their availability.

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 12, 2025

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