Video Game Production

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

Field of Interest

Computer and Information Technology

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Video Game Production (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3890

Total credits required

62-79

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2024

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses 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

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.
Apply advanced scripting and programming concepts 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.

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.

Sound Engineering Technicians

$52,310 Show expanded career information for Sound Engineering Technicians

Special Effects Artists and Animators

$56,690 Show expanded career information for Special Effects Artists and Animators

* 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

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Video Game Production
Specialization Option: Game Art
Specialization Option: Game Narrative
Specialization Option: Coding and Scripting
Specialization Option: Audio and Music

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Full-time Sequence

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT12+ or MAT14+ or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT085 or MAT09+ or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair.	Critical course	None or MA or MA	3–6
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS	3
AVC100	Introduction to Digital Arts		Critical course Gateway course		1
MUC122	Sound Design I				3
GST202	Games, Culture and Aesthetics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or (RDG100AA and RDG100AB and RDG100AC), or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or eligibility for ENG101 as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score.		G, HU	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT12+ or MAT14+ or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT085 or MAT09+ or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair.	Critical course	None or MA or MA	3–6
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS	3
AVC100	Introduction to Digital Arts				1
CRW176	Writing Narrative for Video Games		Critical course Gateway course		3
GST202	Games, Culture and Aesthetics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or (RDG100AA and RDG100AB and RDG100AC), or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or eligibility for ENG101 as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score.		G, HU	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT12+ or MAT14+ or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT085 or MAT09+ or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair.	Critical course	None or MA or MA	3–6
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems		Critical course Gateway 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 in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or (RDG100AA and RDG100AB and RDG100AC), or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or eligibility for ENG101 as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score.		G, HU	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
MAT12+ or MAT14+ or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT085 or MAT09+ or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair.	Critical course	None or MA or MA	3–6
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS	3
AVC100	Introduction to Digital Arts				1
MUC122	Sound Design I		Critical course Gateway course		3
GST202	Games, Culture and Aesthetics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or (RDG100AA and RDG100AB and RDG100AC), or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or eligibility for ENG101 as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score.		G, HU	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
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).		L	0–3
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
CIS107	The Electronic Game Industry	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
CIS151	Computer Game Development -Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
AVC177 or CIS120DF	Digital Photographic Imaging I or Introduction to Adobe Photoshop	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			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.			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).		L	0–3
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
CIS107	The Electronic Game Industry	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
CIS151	Computer Game Development -Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
AVC177 or CIS120DF	Digital Photographic Imaging I or Introduction to Adobe Photoshop	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3
AVC150	Multimedia Storytelling				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).		L	0–3
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
CIS107	The Electronic Game Industry	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
CIS151	Computer Game Development -Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
AVC177 or CIS120DF	Digital Photographic Imaging I or Introduction to Adobe Photoshop	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3
CIS150AB	Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.			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).		L	0–3
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
CIS107	The Electronic Game Industry	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
CIS151	Computer Game Development -Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
AVC177 or CIS120DF	Digital Photographic Imaging I or Introduction to Adobe Photoshop	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites			3
MUC195	Studio Music Recording I				3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 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
CIS251	Computer Game Development - Level II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS151, or permission of Instructor.			3
AVC/MMT185 or CIS130DA	3D Modeling and Animation I or 3D Studio Max: Modeling	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.	Recommend ART/MMT185		3
CRW176	Writing Narrative for Video Games				3
AVC150	Multimedia Storytelling				3
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
CIS251	Computer Game Development - Level II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS151, or permission of Instructor.			3
AVC/MMT185 or CIS130DA	3D Modeling and Animation I or 3D Studio Max: Modeling	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.			3
MUC122	Sound Design I				3
CRW170	Introduction to Writing Fiction				3
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
CIS251	Computer Game Development - Level II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS151, or permission of Instructor.			3
AVC/MMT185 or CIS130DA	3D Modeling and Animation I or 3D Studio Max: Modeling	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.	Recommend CIS130DA		3
MUC122	Sound Design I				3
CIS163AA	Java Programming: Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.		CS	3
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
CIS251	Computer Game Development - Level II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS151, or permission of Instructor.			3
AVC/MMT185 or CIS130DA	3D Modeling and Animation I or 3D Studio Max: Modeling	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.	Recommend CIS130DA		3
CRW176	Writing Narrative for Video Games				3
MUC191 or MUC196	Electronic Music I or Studio Music Recording II	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC195 or MUC195AA.	Must take MTC192 or MUC196 in following term. or Must take MUC194 in following term.		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General			SQ or SG	4
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
ART116	Life Drawing I				3
AVC240 or CIS230DB	Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation or 3D Studio Max: Lighting and Rendering	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ADA/AVC/MMT184, or AVC/MMT185, or FMP108) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS130DA, or permission of instructor.			3
AVC/MMT285 or CIS130DB	3D Modeling and Animation II or 3D Studio Max: Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT185. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.			3
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General			SQ or SG	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 in CRW170.			3
CRW298AB	Special Projects	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.	Special Projects/Capstone Course		2
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General			SQ or SG	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 in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.			3
CIS298AB	Special Projects	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.	Special Projects/Capstone Course		2
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General			SQ or SG	4
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
MUC111	Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I)	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC195, or MUC195AA, or FMP105, or permission of Instructor.			3
MUC222	Sound Design II	Prerequisites: MUC122. Prerequisites or Corequisites: MUC111, or MUC191, or permission of Instructor.			3
MUC292 or MUC298AB	Sound Design III or Special Projects	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC222, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.	Special Projects/Capstone Course		2–3
MUC192 or MUC194 or MUC196	Electronic Music II or Audio Mixing Techniques or Studio Music Recording II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC191. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC111 and MUC196, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC195 or MUC195AA.			3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
AVC200	Animation and Interactivity	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.		3
AVC287	3D Character Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184 or AVC180AC. Corequisites: ART116 or 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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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS	3
AVC100	Introduction to Digital Arts		Critical course Gateway course		1
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS	3
AVC100	Introduction to Digital Arts				1
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems		Critical course Gateway course	CS	3
AVC100	Introduction to Digital Arts				1
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS	3
AVC100	Introduction to Digital Arts				1
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
GST202	Games, Culture and Aesthetics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or (RDG100AA and RDG100AB and RDG100AC), or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or eligibility for ENG101 as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score.		G, HU	3
MAT12+ or MAT14+ or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT085 or MAT09+ or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair.	Critical course	None or MA or MA	3–6
MAT12+ or MAT14+ or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT085 or MAT09+ or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair.	Critical course	None or MA or MA	3–6
GST202	Games, Culture and Aesthetics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or (RDG100AA and RDG100AB and RDG100AC), or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or eligibility for ENG101 as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score.		G, HU	3
MAT12+ or MAT14+ or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT085 or MAT09+ or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair.	Critical course	None or MA or MA	3–6
GST202	Games, Culture and Aesthetics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or (RDG100AA and RDG100AB and RDG100AC), or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or eligibility for ENG101 as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score.		G, HU	3
MAT12+ or MAT14+ or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT085 or MAT09+ or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department/Division Chair.	Critical course	None or MA or MA	3–6
GST202	Games, Culture and Aesthetics	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or (RDG100AA and RDG100AB and RDG100AC), or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or eligibility for ENG101 as indicated by appropriate writing assessment test score.		G, HU	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3Term 3
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).		L	0–3
CIS107	The Electronic Game Industry	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
MUC122	Sound Design I				3
CRW176	Writing Narrative for Video Games		Critical course Gateway course		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).		L	0–3
CIS107	The Electronic Game Industry	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or 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 (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095, or RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).		L	0–3
CIS107	The Electronic Game Industry	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
MUC122	Sound Design I		Critical course Gateway course		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).		L	0–3
CIS107	The Electronic Game Industry	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	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
AVC177 or CIS120DF	Digital Photographic Imaging I or Introduction to Adobe Photoshop	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		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
AVC177 or CIS120DF	Digital Photographic Imaging I or Introduction to Adobe Photoshop	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		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
AVC177 or CIS120DF	Digital Photographic Imaging I or Introduction to Adobe Photoshop	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		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
AVC177 or CIS120DF	Digital Photographic Imaging I or Introduction to Adobe Photoshop	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
CRW176	Writing Narrative for Video Games			3
CIS151	Computer Game Development -Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course	3
CIS151	Computer Game Development -Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course	3
MUC122	Sound Design I			3
CIS151	Computer Game Development -Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course	3
MUC122	Sound Design I			3
CIS151	Computer Game Development -Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course	3
CRW176	Writing Narrative for Video Games			3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
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.	3
CIS251	Computer Game Development - Level II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS151, or permission of Instructor.	3
AVC150	Multimedia Storytelling		3
CIS251	Computer Game Development - Level II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS151, or permission of Instructor.	3
CIS150AB	Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	3
CIS251	Computer Game Development - Level II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS151, or permission of Instructor.	3
MUC195	Studio Music Recording I		3
CIS251	Computer Game Development - Level II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS151, or permission of Instructor.	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General			SQ or SG	4
AVC/MMT185 or CIS130DA	3D Modeling and Animation I or 3D Studio Max: Modeling	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.	Recommend ART/MMT185		3
AVC/MMT185 or CIS130DA	3D Modeling and Animation I or 3D Studio Max: Modeling	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.			3
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General			SQ or SG	4
AVC/MMT185 or CIS130DA	3D Modeling and Animation I or 3D Studio Max: Modeling	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.	Recommend CIS130DA		3
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General			SQ or SG	4
AVC/MMT185 or CIS130DA	3D Modeling and Animation I or 3D Studio Max: Modeling	Prerequisites or Corequisites: AVC100 or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.	Recommend CIS130DA		3
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General			SQ or SG	4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
AVC150	Multimedia 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 in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.		CS	3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
MUC191 or MUC196	Electronic Music I or Studio Music Recording II	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC195 or MUC195AA.	Must take MTC192 or MUC196 in following term. or Must take MUC194 in following term.		3
SB	Social-Behavioral Sciences			SB	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9Term 9Term 9Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	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
ART116	Life Drawing I			3
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
CRW160	Introduction to Writing Poetry			3
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
CIS156	Python Programming: Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.		3
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
MUC192 or MUC194 or MUC196	Electronic Music II or Audio Mixing Techniques or Studio Music Recording II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC191. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC111 and MUC196, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC195 or MUC195AA.		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10Term 10Term 10Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
AVC240 or CIS230DB	Cinematography and Directing for 2D/3D Animation or 3D Studio Max: Lighting and Rendering	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ADA/AVC/MMT184, or AVC/MMT185, or FMP108) or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS130DA, or permission of instructor.		3
AVC/MMT285 or CIS130DB	3D Modeling and Animation II or 3D Studio Max: Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT185. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105.		3
CRW190	Introduction to Screenwriting			3
CRW270	Intermediate Fiction Writing	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CRW170.		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 in MUC195, or MUC195AA, or FMP105, or permission of Instructor.		3
MUC222	Sound Design II	Prerequisites: MUC122. Prerequisites or Corequisites: MUC111, or MUC191, or permission of Instructor.		3
MUC292 or MUC298AB	Sound Design III or Special Projects	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC222, or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.	Special Projects/Capstone Course	2–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 11
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
AVC200	Animation and Interactivity	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC100 or permission of Instructor.		3
AVC287	3D Character Animation	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AVC/MMT184 or AVC180AC. Corequisites: ART116 or permission of Instructor.		3
AVC298AB	Special Projects	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.	Special Projects/Capstone Course	2

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.

CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
G = Global Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

MA = Mathematics
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=187445).

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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 Video Game Production

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