Entertainment Art

Previously Visual Arts - Animation

This program offers introductory training to students in a range of entertainment production areas including 2-D storyboarding, 2-D and 3-D keyframe animation, 2-D and 3-D character, object, and environment design. Acquiring this degree prepares students to transfer to 4-year degree programs in animation, visual effects, and game design. Students must complete all required courses in order to reach 24-25 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program students will be able to Create 2-D and 3-D character designs, storyboards, or animations. Create video game play levels or assets.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	ARTH 101 or ARTH 102	Art History: Prehistoric-Gothic Art History: Renaissance-Modern	3 or 3
	ART 130	2-D Foundations	3
	ART 150	Foundations of Drawing	3
ART 150 (may be taken concurrently) or equivalent	ART 152	Figure Drawing	3
	Select four courses from the following: 12-13 units
ART 152 or equivalent	ART 201	Drawing for Animation	3
ART 201 or equivalent	ART 205	Fundamentals of Animation I	3
	ART 209	Introduction to 2-D Character Design	3
	ART 210	Introduction to Animation Storyboard	3
	ART 231	Introduction to 3-D Hard Surface Design	3
	ART 233	3-D Digital Character Set-up/Kinematics	3
	ART 235	3-D Character Animation	3
	ART 245	3-D Digital Character Design I	3
	ART270	3-D Game Level Design I	4
	MINIMUM UNITS REQUIRED		24-25

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2025	GCC Catalog 2025-2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.