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The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Video Game Production provides students with the essential skill sets needed to plan, design, and produce video games. The program features interdisciplinary coursework and related studies to build a strong foundation bridging the art and science of video game production. The Associate in Applied Science in Video Game Production's curriculum brings together business concepts, game technology, game narrative, music, sound design, and animation to prepare students for entry-level careers as a Level Designer, Environment Artist, Production Artist, Character Modeler, Character Animator, Game Designer, Game Developer, Mobile Game Developer, Commercial Artist, Game Writer, Composer and/or Sound Designer. Embedded Certificates of Completion (CCL) are available in Video Game Production: Game Art, Video Game Production: Audio and Sound and Video Game Production: Narrative and Video Game Production: Scripting and Coding.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Computer and Information Technology
- Type
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Academic Plan
- Video Game Production (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3890
- Total Credits Required
- 62-79
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Effective Term
- Fall 2023
- Notes
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Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Students interested in transferring should meet with an Academic, Faculty, or Program Director.
GST201 Game Studies is recommended for students who intend to transfer to Arizona State University.
Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Analyze the electronic game industry, including history, markets, distribution, publishing channels, business models, team roles, and career landscape.
- Analyze commonly used game components and mechanics.
- Manage game development project resources, budgets, goals, and tasks.
- Evaluate software and hardware used for game design, development, and production.
- 应用先进的脚本和编程概念in the creation and manipulation of interactive applications.
- Create planning materials such as sketches, character sheets, storyboards, prototypes, narrative scripts, audio, and design documents.
- Create a variety of media resources such as images, narratives, 3D models, animations, and audio.
- Construct a cohesive game experience using planning materials and media resources.
- Demonstrate effective written, oral, visual, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Collaborate in a culturally responsive manner in a team environment.
- Engage in ethical personal and professional creative practices, in accordance with copyright laws, intellectual property, civic responsibility, and standards of the field.
- Examine the implications of cultural values, individual beliefs, and biases as applied to game design, development, and production.
- Create a portfolio of work.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Sound Engineering Technicians
$52,383Show expanded career information for Sound Engineering Technicians
装配和操作设备记录,同步ize, mix, edit, or reproduce sound, including music, voices, or sound effects, for theater, video, film, television, podcasts, sporting events, and other productions.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$25.18
Annual Median Wage
$52,383
Annual Job Openings
15
Number of People Employed
124
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 8.9%
Special Effects Artists and Animators
$42,792Show expanded career information for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$20.57
Annual Median Wage
$42,792
Annual Job Openings
52
Number of People Employed
376
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 13.6%
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Pathway Map Options
There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.
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Full-time Sequence
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Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+).orPrerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC | 3 |
MAT12+or MAT14+or MAT15+ |
Intermediate AlgebraorCollege MathematicsorCollege Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT085orMAT09+orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMAT095, orMAT096, orMAT114, orMAT115, orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement forMAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair. | Critical course | MA | 3–6 |
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
AVC100 | Introduction to Digital Arts | Critical courseGateway course | 1 | ||
MUC122 | Sound Design I | 3 | |||
GST202 | Games, Culture and Aesthetics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inRDG100, orRDG100LL, or (RDG100AAandRDG100ABandRDG100AC), orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or eligibility forENG101as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score. | G, HU | 3 | |
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+).orPrerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC | 3 |
MAT12+or MAT14+or MAT15+ |
Intermediate AlgebraorCollege MathematicsorCollege Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT085orMAT09+orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMAT095, orMAT096, orMAT114, orMAT115, orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement forMAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair. | Critical course | MA | 3–6 |
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
AVC100 | Introduction to Digital Arts | 1 | |||
CRW176 | Writing Narrative for Video Games | Critical courseGateway course | 3 | ||
GST202 | Games, Culture and Aesthetics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inRDG100, orRDG100LL, or (RDG100AAandRDG100ABandRDG100AC), orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or eligibility forENG101as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score. | G, HU | 3 | |
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+).orPrerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC | 3 |
MAT12+or MAT14+or MAT15+ |
Intermediate AlgebraorCollege MathematicsorCollege Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT085orMAT09+orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMAT095, orMAT096, orMAT114, orMAT115, orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement forMAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair. | Critical course | MA | 3–6 |
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | Critical courseGateway course | CS | 3 | |
AVC100 | Introduction to Digital Arts | 1 | |||
CRW176 | Writing Narrative for Video Games | 3 | |||
GST202 | Games, Culture and Aesthetics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inRDG100, orRDG100LL, or (RDG100AAandRDG100ABandRDG100AC), orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or eligibility forENG101as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score. | G, HU | 3 | |
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 | |||
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+).orPrerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+). | Critical course | FYC | 3 |
MAT12+or MAT14+or MAT15+ |
Intermediate AlgebraorCollege MathematicsorCollege Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT085orMAT09+orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMAT095, orMAT096, orMAT114, orMAT115, orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement forMAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair. | Critical course | MA | 3–6 |
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
AVC100 | Introduction to Digital Arts | 1 | |||
MUC122 | Sound Design I | Critical courseGateway course | 3 | ||
GST202 | Games, Culture and Aesthetics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inRDG100, orRDG100LL, or (RDG100AAandRDG100ABandRDG100AC), orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or eligibility forENG101as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score. | G, HU | 3 | |
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101orENG107) and (RDG095, orRDG100, orRDG100LL, orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor). | L | 0–3 | |
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inENG101.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG107. | FYC | 3 | |
CIS107 | The Electronic Game Industry | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
CIS151 | Computer Game Development -Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
AVC177or CIS120DF |
Digital Photographic Imaging IorIntroduction to Adobe Photoshop | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orNo requisites | 3 | ||
AVC/MMT184 | Digital Animation I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111orART116) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101orENG107) and (RDG095, orRDG100, orRDG100LL, orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor). | L | 0–3 | |
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inENG101.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG107. | FYC | 3 | |
CIS107 | The Electronic Game Industry | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
CIS151 | Computer Game Development -Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
AVC177or CIS120DF |
Digital Photographic Imaging IorIntroduction to Adobe Photoshop | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orNo requisites | 3 | ||
ART/COM/STO150 | Digital Storytelling | 3 | |||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101orENG107) and (RDG095, orRDG100, orRDG100LL, orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor). | L | 0–3 | |
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inENG101.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG107. | FYC | 3 | |
CIS107 | The Electronic Game Industry | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
CIS151 | Computer Game Development -Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
AVC177or CIS120DF |
Digital Photographic Imaging IorIntroduction to Adobe Photoshop | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orNo requisites | 3 | ||
CIS150AB | Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101orENG107) and (RDG095, orRDG100, orRDG100LL, orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor). | L | 0–3 | |
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inENG101.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG107. | FYC | 3 | |
CIS107 | The Electronic Game Industry | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
CIS151 | Computer Game Development -Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
AVC177or CIS120DF |
Digital Photographic Imaging IorIntroduction to Adobe Photoshop | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orNo requisites | 3 | ||
MUC195 | Studio Music Recording I | 3 |
Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | No requisitesorNo requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101, orENG107, or equivalent.orNo requisites | SBorL | 3 | |
CIS251 | Computer Game Development - Level II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS151, or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
AVC/MMT185or CIS130DA |
3D Modeling and Animation Ior3D Studio Max: Modeling | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105. | Recommend ART/MMT185 | 3 | |
CRW176 | Writing Narrative for Video Games | 3 | |||
ART/COM/STO150 | Digital Storytelling | 3 | |||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | No requisitesorNo requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101, orENG107, or equivalent.orNo requisites | SBorL | 3 | |
CIS251 | Computer Game Development - Level II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS151, or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
AVC/MMT185or CIS130DA |
3D Modeling and Animation Ior3D Studio Max: Modeling | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105. | 3 | ||
MUC122 | Sound Design I | 3 | |||
CRW170 | Introduction to Writing Fiction | 3 | |||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | No requisitesorNo requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101, orENG107, or equivalent.orNo requisites | SBorL | 3 | |
CIS251 | Computer Game Development - Level II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS151, or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
AVC/MMT185or CIS130DA |
3D Modeling and Animation Ior3D Studio Max: Modeling | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105. | RecommendCIS130DA | 3 | |
MUC122 | Sound Design I | 3 | |||
CIS163AA | Java Programming: Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | CS | 3 | |
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | No requisitesorNo requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101, orENG107, or equivalent.orNo requisites | SBorL | 3 | |
CIS251 | Computer Game Development - Level II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS151, or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
AVC/MMT185or CIS130DA |
3D Modeling and Animation Ior3D Studio Max: Modeling | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105. | RecommendCIS130DA | 3 | |
CRW176 | Writing Narrative for Video Games | 3 | |||
MUC191or MUC196 |
Electronic Music IorStudio Music Recording II | No requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC195orMUC195AA. | Must takeMTC192orMUC196in following term.orMust takeMUC194in following term. | 3 |
Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 | ||
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
ART116 | Life Drawing I | 3 | |||
AVC240or CIS230DB |
Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animationor3D Studio Max: Lighting and Rendering | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ADA/AVC/MMT184, or AVC/MMT185, orFMP108) or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS130DA, or permission of instructor. | 3 | ||
AVC/MMT285or CIS130DB |
3D Modeling and Animation IIor3D Studio Max: Animation | 先决条件:AVC / C级或更好MMT185.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105. | 3 | ||
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 | ||
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
CRW160 | Introduction to Writing Poetry | 3 | |||
CRW190 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 3 | |||
CRW270 | Intermediate Fiction Writing | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCRW170. | 3 | ||
CRW298AB | Special Projects | Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. | Special Projects/Capstone Course | 2 | |
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 | ||
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
CIS120DC | Introduction to Adobe Animate | 3 | |||
CIS156 | Python Programming: Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
CIS298AB | Special Projects | Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. | Special Projects/Capstone Course | 2 | |
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 | ||
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
MUC111 | Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I) | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC195, orMUC195AA, orFMP105, or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
MUC222 | Sound Design II | Prerequisites:MUC122. Prerequisites or Corequisites:MUC111, orMUC191, or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
MUC292or MUC298AB |
Sound Design IIIorSpecial Projects | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC222, or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. | Special Projects/Capstone Course | 2–3 | |
MUC192or MUC194or MUC196 |
Electronic Music IIorAudio Mixing TechniquesorStudio Music Recording II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC191.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC111andMUC196, or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC195orMUC195AA. | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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AVC200 | Animation and Interactivity | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inAVC100or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
AVC287 | 3D Character Animation | 先决条件:AVC / C级或更好MMT184orAVC180AC. Corequisites:ART116or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
AVC298AB | Special Projects | Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. | Special Projects/Capstone Course | 2 |
Part-time Sequence
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Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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GST202 | Games, Culture and Aesthetics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inRDG100, orRDG100LL, or (RDG100AAandRDG100ABandRDG100AC), orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or eligibility forENG101as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score. | G, HU | 3 | |
MAT12+or MAT14+or MAT15+ |
Intermediate AlgebraorCollege MathematicsorCollege Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT085orMAT09+orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMAT095, orMAT096, orMAT114, orMAT115, orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement forMAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair. | Critical course | MA | 3–6 |
MAT12+or MAT14+or MAT15+ |
Intermediate AlgebraorCollege MathematicsorCollege Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT085orMAT09+orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMAT095, orMAT096, orMAT114, orMAT115, orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement forMAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair. | Critical course | MA | 3–6 |
GST202 | Games, Culture and Aesthetics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inRDG100, orRDG100LL, or (RDG100AAandRDG100ABandRDG100AC), orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or eligibility forENG101as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score. | G, HU | 3 | |
MAT12+or MAT14+or MAT15+ |
Intermediate AlgebraorCollege MathematicsorCollege Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT085orMAT09+orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMAT095, orMAT096, orMAT114, orMAT115, orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement forMAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair. | Critical course | MA | 3–6 |
GST202 | Games, Culture and Aesthetics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inRDG100, orRDG100LL, or (RDG100AAandRDG100ABandRDG100AC), orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or eligibility forENG101as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score. | G, HU | 3 | |
MAT12+or MAT14+or MAT15+ |
Intermediate AlgebraorCollege MathematicsorCollege Algebra/Functions | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055,MAT056, andMAT057), OR a grade of C or better inMAT085orMAT09+orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMAT095, orMAT096, orMAT114, orMAT115, orMAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement forMAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair. | Critical course | MA | 3–6 |
GST202 | Games, Culture and Aesthetics | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inRDG100, orRDG100LL, or (RDG100AAandRDG100ABandRDG100AC), orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or eligibility forENG101as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score. | G, HU | 3 |
Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101orENG107) and (RDG095, orRDG100, orRDG100LL, orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor). | L | 0–3 | |
CIS107 | The Electronic Game Industry | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
MUC122 | Sound Design I | 3 | |||
CRW176 | Writing Narrative for Video Games | Critical courseGateway course | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101orENG107) and (RDG095, orRDG100, orRDG100LL, orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor). | L | 0–3 | |
CIS107 | The Electronic Game Industry | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
CRW176 | Writing Narrative for Video Games | 3 | |||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101orENG107) and (RDG095, orRDG100, orRDG100LL, orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor). | L | 0–3 | |
CIS107 | The Electronic Game Industry | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
MUC122 | Sound Design I | Critical courseGateway course | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101orENG107) and (RDG095, orRDG100, orRDG100LL, orRDG111, orRDG112, orRDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor). | L | 0–3 | |
CIS107 | The Electronic Game Industry | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 |
Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inENG101.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG107. | FYC | 3 | |
AVC177or CIS120DF |
Digital Photographic Imaging IorIntroduction to Adobe Photoshop | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orNo requisites | 3 | ||
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inENG101.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG107. | FYC | 3 | |
AVC177or CIS120DF |
Digital Photographic Imaging IorIntroduction to Adobe Photoshop | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orNo requisites | 3 | ||
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inENG101.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG107. | FYC | 3 | |
AVC177or CIS120DF |
Digital Photographic Imaging IorIntroduction to Adobe Photoshop | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orNo requisites | 3 | ||
ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inENG101.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG107. | FYC | 3 | |
AVC177or CIS120DF |
Digital Photographic Imaging IorIntroduction to Adobe Photoshop | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orNo requisites | 3 |
Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRW176 | Writing Narrative for Video Games | 3 | |||
CIS151 | Computer Game Development -Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
CIS151 | Computer Game Development -Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
MUC122 | Sound Design I | 3 | |||
CIS151 | Computer Game Development -Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
MUC122 | Sound Design I | 3 | |||
CIS151 | Computer Game Development -Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | Critical course | 3 | |
CRW176 | Writing Narrative for Video Games | 3 |
Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AVC/MMT184 | Digital Animation I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111orART116) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
CIS251 | Computer Game Development - Level II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS151, or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
ART/COM/STO150 | Digital Storytelling | 3 | |||
CIS251 | Computer Game Development - Level II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS151, or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
CIS150AB | Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
CIS251 | Computer Game Development - Level II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS151, or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
MUC195 | Studio Music Recording I | 3 | |||
CIS251 | Computer Game Development - Level II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS151, or permission of Instructor. | 3 |
Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 | ||
AVC/MMT185or CIS130DA |
3D Modeling and Animation Ior3D Studio Max: Modeling | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105. | Recommend ART/MMT185 | 3 | |
AVC/MMT185or CIS130DA |
3D Modeling and Animation Ior3D Studio Max: Modeling | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105. | 3 | ||
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 | ||
AVC/MMT185or CIS130DA |
3D Modeling and Animation Ior3D Studio Max: Modeling | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105. | RecommendCIS130DA | 3 | |
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 | ||
AVC/MMT185or CIS130DA |
3D Modeling and Animation Ior3D Studio Max: Modeling | Prerequisites or Corequisites:AVC100or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105. | RecommendCIS130DA | 3 | |
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 |
Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
ART/COM/STO150 | Digital Storytelling | 3 | |||
CRW170 | Introduction to Writing Fiction | 3 | |||
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
CIS163AA | Java Programming: Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | CS | 3 | |
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 | ||
MUC191or MUC196 |
Electronic Music IorStudio Music Recording II | No requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC195orMUC195AA. | Must takeMTC192orMUC196in following term.orMust takeMUC194in following term. | 3 | |
SB | Social-Behavioral Sciences | SB | 3 |
Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | No requisitesorNo requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101, orENG107, or equivalent.orNo requisites | SBorL | 3 | |
ART116 | Life Drawing I | 3 | |||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | No requisitesorNo requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101, orENG107, or equivalent.orNo requisites | SBorL | 3 | |
CRW160 | Introduction to Writing Poetry | 3 | |||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | No requisitesorNo requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101, orENG107, or equivalent.orNo requisites | SBorL | 3 | |
CIS156 | Python Programming: Level I | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | No requisitesorNo requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101, orENG107, or equivalent.orNo requisites | SBorL | 3 | |
MUC192or MUC194or MUC196 |
Electronic Music IIorAudio Mixing TechniquesorStudio Music Recording II | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC191.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC111andMUC196, or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC195orMUC195AA. | 3 |
Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AVC240or CIS230DB |
Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animationor3D Studio Max: Lighting and Rendering | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ADA/AVC/MMT184, or AVC/MMT185, orFMP108) or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS130DA, or permission of instructor. | 3 | ||
AVC/MMT285or CIS130DB |
3D Modeling and Animation IIor3D Studio Max: Animation | 先决条件:AVC / C级或更好MMT185.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inCIS105. | 3 | ||
CRW190 | Introduction to Screenwriting | 3 | |||
CRW270 | Intermediate Fiction Writing | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inCRW170. | 3 | ||
CRW298AB | Special Projects | Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. | Special Projects/Capstone Course | 2 | |
CIS120DC | Introduction to Adobe Animate | 3 | |||
CIS298AB | Special Projects | Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. | 2 | ||
MUC111 | Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I) | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC195, orMUC195AA, orFMP105, or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
MUC222 | Sound Design II | Prerequisites:MUC122. Prerequisites or Corequisites:MUC111, orMUC191, or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
MUC292or MUC298AB |
Sound Design IIIorSpecial Projects | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inMUC222, or permission of Instructor.orPrerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. | Special Projects/Capstone Course | 2–3 |
Term 11
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AVC200 | Animation and Interactivity | Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inAVC100or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
AVC287 | 3D Character Animation | 先决条件:AVC / C级或更好MMT184orAVC180AC. Corequisites:ART116or permission of Instructor. | 3 | ||
AVC298AB | Special Projects | Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. | Special Projects/Capstone Course | 2 |
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