Media Arts, Associate in Arts (AA)
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A total of 15 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| GDP 110 | Media Design | 3 |
| or MAT 112 | Digital Drawing | |
| MAT 103 | Introduction To Multimedia | 3 |
| MAT 116 | Interactive Design I | 3 |
| or MAT 121 | Computer Interface Design | |
| or MAT 136 | Introduction to 3D Animation | |
| MAT 131 | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| MAT 153 | Web Design I | 3 |
| MAT 154 | Web Design II: Integration | 3 |
| or MAT 205 | Portfolio Development And Professional Practices | |
| or MAT 216 | Interactive Design II - Simple Games | |
| Total Units | 18.00 | |
- Students will be able to input, create, edit, enhance and composite, a variety of visual media (vector-based and bitmaps, 2D and 3D) then optimize and format for output to web, screen or mobile media.
- Students will be able to develop sophisticated imagery that conveys a message.
- Students will be able to plan, design and construct a website that effectively communicates business and user goals.
- Students will be able to plan, design and construct an interactive, user-oriented interface.
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
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| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| GDP 110 or MAT 112 |
Media Design or Digital Drawing |
3 |
| MAT 103 | Introduction To Multimedia | 3 |
| MAT 131 | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Interactive Design I | ||
| Computer Interface Design | ||
| Introduction to 3D Animation | ||
| MAT 153 | Web Design I | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Web Design II: Integration | ||
| Portfolio Development And Professional Practices | ||
| Interactive Design II - Simple Games | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |