Animation and Time-Based Media

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Animation and Time-Based Media is designed for the student who wishes to develop marketable skills in the area of digital animation and time-based media development. The program provides the student with an understanding of the equipment, operations, and knowledge of the terminology related to still image, video, and animation production. It allows for the exploration of personal interest in this area, prepares students for employment, and upgrades skills of those already employed in this field. Employment opportunities are included in video and multimedia fields, such as digital animator, media production, marketing, publishing, motion graphics, photography, storyboard artist, freelance artist designer, web and interactivity design, and multimedia artist/designer. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Animation and in Time-Based Media are also available.

What You'll Learn

Create still, interactive, animation, and time-based images to project specifications demonstrating professional competence in research, planning, production, and presentation. ART111, ART116, ART131, AVC100, AVC138, AVC140, AVC142, AVC143, AVC150, AVC169, AVC170, AVC174, AVC177, AVC178, AVC/MMT184, AVC/MMT185, AVC191, AVC200, AVC202, AVC240, AVC/THO246, AVC270, AVC273AC, AVC279, AVC280AC, AVC284, AVC/MMT285, AVC287, AVC297AC, CIS133DA, FMP108, FMP114, FMP/FMT151, FMP204, FMP215, FMT121, MUC122, MUC191, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222,.
Apply critical thinking skills, the creative process, and historical and visual literacy to solve visual, technical, and conceptual problems. ARH101, ARH102, ARH115, ART111, ART116, ART131, COM145, AVC100, AVC138, AVC140, AVC142, AVC143, AVC150, AVC169, AVC170, AVC174, AVC177, AVC178, AVC/MMT184, AVC/MMT185, AVC/MMT190, AVC191, AVC192, AVC200, AVC240, AVC/THO246, AVC270, AVC279, AVC280AC, AVC284, AVC/MMT285, AVC287, AVC297AC, CIS133DA, CRW150, CRW172, CRW176, FMP108, FMP114, FMP/FMT151, FMP204, FMP215, FMT121, HUM/THF205, JRN213, MUC122, MUC191, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222,.
Critique narratives and complex still, interactive, time-based, and animation media to evaluate their effectiveness for diverse audiences.
Apply industry standard tools and research to develop effective complex time-based media or animations and workflows.
Demonstrate professional and collaborative practices in diverse settings (e.g., communication, time management, organization, and legal and ethical considerations).
Communicate narrative through animation, still, and time-based media while recognizing diverse opinions and cultural and individual differences.
Create a collection of works (e.g., capstone, internships, and/or portfolio) that reflect professional competency.
Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

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 Arizona-based 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.

Art Directors

$79,070

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

$63,230

Film and Video Editors

$50,310

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

$45,590

Producers and Directors

$60,490

Special Effects Artists and Animators

$56,690

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to 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.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Animation and Time-Based Media
Digital Animation
Time-Based Media

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1Term 1Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AVC100	Introduction to Digital Arts				1
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT	Mathematics		Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area; MAT14+ recommended for students planning to transfer to a four-year university		3–6
AVC177	Digital Photographic Imaging I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course Gateway course		3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				0–3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
ART111	Drawing I				3
AVC142	Introduction to Digital Photography				3
ART111 or ART116	Drawing I or Life Drawing I				3

Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095, or RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
AVC169 or AVC178	2D Media Design or Digital Arts Studies	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
AVC/MMT184	Digital Animation I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111 or ART116) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
ARH101 or ARH102 or ARH115 or HUM/THF205	Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism or History of Photography or Introduction to Cinema			H, HU or H, HU or HU or HU	3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
ART116	Life Drawing I				3
AVC150 or CRW150 or CRW172 or CRW176 or FMT121	Multimedia Storytelling or Introduction to Creative Writing or Introduction to Comic Book Writing or Writing Narrative for Video Games or Story Theory for Film, Television and Media		Critical course	HU or None or None or None or None	3
AVC150 or FMT121 or JRN203	Multimedia Storytelling or Story Theory for Film, Television and Media or Writing for Online Media	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		HU or None or None	3
Emphasis	Emphasis Option		Complete three (3) credits from the Emphasis Options area		3

Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				0–3
AVC248 or ART255	Design Self Promotion or Art Marketing				0–3
AVC170 or AVC/THO246	3D Computer Design or Digital Fabrication	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or AVC169 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3
AVC/MMT185	3D Modeling and Animation I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.			3
AVC200	Animation and Interactivity	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.			3
AVC240	Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ADA/AVC/MMT184, or AVC/MMT185, or FMP108) or permission of Instructor.			3
AVC202 or FMP108	Media Productions I or Video Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3
AVC248 or ART255	Design Self Promotion or Art Marketing				3
AVC279 or FMP215	Media Productions II or Digital Video Effects	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC202 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108, or FMP115, or permission of Instructor. FMP115 strongly recommended for students in Film and Media Production (3570). ADA/ART/MMT184 strongly recommended.			3
Emphasis	Emphasis Option		Complete three (3) credits from the Emphasis Options area		3

Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
AVC280AC or AVC297AC	Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone or Commercial Art Internship	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
AVC248 or ART255	Design Self Promotion or Art Marketing				0–3
AVC284	Digital Animation II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184 or permission of Instructor.			3
AVC/MMT285	3D Modeling and Animation II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT185.			3
AVC287	3D Character Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184. Corequisites: ART116 or permission of Instructor.			3
AVC248 or ART255	Design Self Promotion or Art Marketing				3
MUC191 or MUC122	Electronic Music I or Sound Design I				3
Emphasis	Emphasis Option		Complete three (3) credits from the Emphasis Options area		3
Emphasis	Emphasis Option		Complete three (3) credits from the Emphasis Options area		3

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ART131	Photography I		Photography Emphasis	HU	3
AVC138	Commercial Photography I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART131, or AVC142, or permission of Instructor.	Photography Emphasis		3
AVC140	Portrait Photography	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART131, or AVC142, or permission of Instructor.	Photography Emphasis		3
AVC143	Intermediate Digital Photography	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC142 or permission of Instructor.	Photography Emphasis		3
AVC270	Digital Photographic Imaging II	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC177.	Photography Emphasis		3
FMP114	Audio Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP105 or FMP108.	Audio Emphasis		3
MUC191	Electronic Music I		Audio Emphasis		3
MUC192	Electronic Music II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC191.	Audio Emphasis		3
MUC122	Sound Design I		Audio Emphasis		3
MUC195	Studio Music Recording I		Audio Emphasis		3
MUC222	Sound Design II	Prerequisites: MUC122. Prerequisites or Corequisites: MUC111, or MUC191, or permission of Instructor.	Audio Emphasis		3
ART/COM/STO145	Digital Storybook		Media Production Emphasis		1
AVC/MMT190	Art of Web Site Design	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100, or permission of Instructor. CIS133DA recommended.	Media Production Emphasis		3
AVC192	Advanced Web Presentation Design	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT190 or permission of Instructor. AVC180AM and AVC180AN suggested but not required.	Media Production Emphasis		3
AVC/THO246	Digital Fabrication		Media Production Emphasis		3
CIS133DA	Internet/Web Development Level I		Media Production Emphasis		3
FMP204	Advanced Video Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108.	Media Production Emphasis		3
FMP215	Digital Video Effects	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108, or FMP115, or permission of Instructor. FMP115 strongly recommended for students in Film and Media Production (3570). ADA/ART/MMT184 strongly recommended.	Media Production Emphasis		3
FMT151	TV and New Media Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP105, or FMT100, or permission of Instructor.	Media Production Emphasis		3
ART116	Life Drawing I		Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
AVC174	Electronic Color Principles	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		1
AVC/MMT185	3D Modeling and Animation I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
AVC200	Animation and Interactivity	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
AVC240	Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ADA/AVC/MMT184, or AVC/MMT185, or FMP108) or permission of Instructor.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
AVC273AC	Special Topics: Multimedia Arts	Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
AVC287	3D Character Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184. Corequisites: ART116 or permission of Instructor.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
FMP215	Digital Video Effects	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108, or FMP115, or permission of Instructor. FMP115 strongly recommended for students in Film and Media Production (3570). ADA/ART/MMT184 strongly recommended.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AVC100	Introduction to Digital Arts				1
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
AVC177	Digital Photographic Imaging I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course Gateway course		3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AVC169 or AVC178	2D Media Design or Digital Arts Studies	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				0–3
ART111 or ART116	Drawing I or Life Drawing I				3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MAT	Mathematics		Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area; MAT14+ recommended for students planning to transfer to a four-year university		3–6
AVC/MMT184	Digital Animation I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ART111 or ART116) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3

Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095, or RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
ARH101 or ARH102 or ARH115 or HUM/THF205	Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages or Art from Renaissance to Modernism or History of Photography or Introduction to Cinema			H, HU or H, HU or HU or HU	3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
ART111	Drawing I				3

Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
ART116	Life Drawing I				3
AVC150 or CRW150 or CRW172 or CRW176 or FMT121	Multimedia Storytelling or Introduction to Creative Writing or Introduction to Comic Book Writing or Writing Narrative for Video Games or Story Theory for Film, Television and Media		Critical course	HU or None or None or None or None	3
AVC150 or FMT121 or JRN203	Multimedia Storytelling or Story Theory for Film, Television and Media or Writing for Online Media	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		HU or None or None	3
AVC142	Introduction to Digital Photography				3

Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
Specialization Option	Specialization Option			3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option			3
AVC200	Animation and Interactivity	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.		3
AVC170 or AVC/THO246	3D Computer Design or Digital Fabrication	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or AVC169 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		3
AVC202 or FMP108	Media Productions I or Video Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		3
Emphasis	Emphasis Option		Complete three (3) credits from the Emphasis Options area	3

Term 7Term 7Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
AVC/MMT185	3D Modeling and Animation I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.			3
Emphasis	Emphasis Option		Complete three (3) credits from the Emphasis Options area		3

Term 8Term 8Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
Specialization Option	Specialization Option		3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option		3
AVC240	Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ADA/AVC/MMT184, or AVC/MMT185, or FMP108) or permission of Instructor.	3
AVC/MMT285	3D Modeling and Animation II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT185.	3
AVC279 or FMP215	Media Productions II or Digital Video Effects	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC202 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108, or FMP115, or permission of Instructor. FMP115 strongly recommended for students in Film and Media Production (3570). ADA/ART/MMT184 strongly recommended.	3
MUC191 or MUC122	Electronic Music I or Sound Design I		3

Term 9Term 9Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9Term 9Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
AVC284	Digital Animation II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184 or permission of Instructor.			3
Emphasis	Emphasis Option		Complete three (3) credits from the Emphasis Options area		3

Term 10Term 10Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10Term 10Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
Specialization Option	Specialization Option				3
AVC287	3D Character Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184. Corequisites: ART116 or permission of Instructor.			3
Emphasis	Emphasis Option		Complete three (3) credits from the Emphasis Options area		3

Term 11

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 11
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AVC280AC or AVC297AC	Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone or Commercial Art Internship	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			3
AVC248 or ART255	Design Self Promotion or Art Marketing				3

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ART131	Photography I		Photography Emphasis	HU	3
AVC138	Commercial Photography I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART131, or AVC142, or permission of Instructor.	Photography Emphasis		3
AVC140	Portrait Photography	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART131, or AVC142, or permission of Instructor.	Photography Emphasis		3
AVC143	Intermediate Digital Photography	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC142 or permission of Instructor.	Photography Emphasis		3
AVC270	Digital Photographic Imaging II	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC177.	Photography Emphasis		3
FMP114	Audio Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP105 or FMP108.	Audio Emphasis		3
MUC191	Electronic Music I		Audio Emphasis		3
MUC192	Electronic Music II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC191.	Audio Emphasis		3
MUC122	Sound Design I		Audio Emphasis		3
MUC195	Studio Music Recording I		Audio Emphasis		3
MUC222	Sound Design II	Prerequisites: MUC122. Prerequisites or Corequisites: MUC111, or MUC191, or permission of Instructor.	Audio Emphasis		3
ART/COM/STO145	Digital Storybook		Media Production Emphasis		1
AVC/MMT190	Art of Web Site Design	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100, or permission of Instructor. CIS133DA recommended.	Media Production Emphasis		3
AVC192	Advanced Web Presentation Design	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT190 or permission of Instructor. AVC180AM and AVC180AN suggested but not required.	Media Production Emphasis		3
AVC/THO246	Digital Fabrication		Media Production Emphasis		3
CIS133DA	Internet/Web Development Level I		Media Production Emphasis		3
FMP204	Advanced Video Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108.	Media Production Emphasis		3
FMP215	Digital Video Effects	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108, or FMP115, or permission of Instructor. FMP115 strongly recommended for students in Film and Media Production (3570). ADA/ART/MMT184 strongly recommended.	Media Production Emphasis		3
FMT151	TV and New Media Production	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP105, or FMT100, or permission of Instructor.	Media Production Emphasis		3
ART116	Life Drawing I		Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
AVC174	Electronic Color Principles	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		1
AVC/MMT185	3D Modeling and Animation I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
AVC200	Animation and Interactivity	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
AVC240	Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ADA/AVC/MMT184, or AVC/MMT185, or FMP108) or permission of Instructor.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
AVC273AC	Special Topics: Multimedia Arts	Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
AVC287	3D Character Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184. Corequisites: ART116 or permission of Instructor.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3
FMP215	Digital Video Effects	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FMP108, or FMP115, or permission of Instructor. FMP115 strongly recommended for students in Film and Media Production (3570). ADA/ART/MMT184 strongly recommended.	Motion Graphics Emphasis		3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

FYC = First Year Composition
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=16452722).

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Animation and Time-Based Media

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