# Computer Animation (A.A. Degree)

Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Digital Media

Source: https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/computer-animation-aa-fall-2026

The Digital Media program develops competencies in graphic design, digital photographic imaging, video design and production, animation, digital printing, and interactive media. Successful completion of a certificate program provides students with entry-level skills for a wide variety of digital media industry employment. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” or better in all required core courses and the specific courses listed as program electives in order to qualify for the degree or certificate.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Computer Animation AA: Complete all of the following** | | 30 |
| **Required Courses: Complete all of the following** | | 21 |
| ART 110 | Drawing | 3 |
| DM 113 | Photoshop I | 3 |
| DM 143 | Computer 2-D Animation | 3 |
| DM 145 | Computer 3-D Animation | 3 |
| DM 205 | Digital Illustration | 3 |
| DM 246 | Portfolio and Job Search | 3 |
| DM 298 | Special Studies Digital Media | 3 |
| **Program Electives** | | 9 |
| DM 101 | Digital Media Arts | 3 |
| DM 103 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| DM 106 | Video Design & Production I | 3 |
| DM 110 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| DM 112 | Experimental Video Production | 3 |
| DM 115 | Graphic Communications I | 3 |
| DM 127 | Web Design and Production I | 3 |
| DM 128 | Web Design and Production II | 3 |
| DM 206 | Video Design and Production II | 3 |
| DM 213 | Photoshop II | 3 |
| DM 199 | Work Experience Education | 1-8 |

### Recommended Pathway

#### Computer Animation AA

**Semester 1** (15 units)

-   ART110 - Drawing (3)
-   DM101 - Digital Media Arts (3)
-   ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
-   MATH110 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (3)
-   General Elective (2)

**Semester 2** (15 units)

-   ART100 - Art Appreciation (3)
-   ARTHC1200 - Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary (3)
-   ART103 - History of Art: Africa, Oceania and Indigenous North America (3)
-   ART104 - History of Modern and Contemporary Art in the 20th Century (3)
-   ART106 - History of Art: Asia (3)
-   ART113 - Painting I (3)
-   ART132 - Introduction to Ceramics: Hand-Building (3)
-   ART135 - Beginning Wheel-Thrown Ceramics (3)
-   ART137 - Advanced Wheel-Thrown Ceramics (3)
-   ART140 - Watercolor (3)
-   ART145 - 2-D Design Basics (3)
-   ART163 - Painting II (3)
-   ART170 - Drawing II (3)
-   ART213 - Painting III (3)
-   FTV101 - Introduction to Film (3)
-   FTV107 - History of Film, Pre 1950 (3)
-   FTV108 - History of Film, 1950-Present (3)
-   FTV201 - Intercultural & Women's Film (3)
-   MUS101 - Music Appreciation (3)
-   MUS105 - World Music (3)
-   MUS111 - Fundamentals of Music (3)
-   MUS151 - Music Theory II (3)
-   MUSC102 - History of Jazz (3)
-   MUSC103 - History of Rock 'n Roll (3)
-   MUSC107 - History of Women in Rock Music (3)
-   MUSC108 - History of Hip Hop (3)
-   PHTC101 - Beginning Black and White Photography (3)
-   PHTC150 - Beginning Color Photography (3)
-   PHTC201 - Advanced Black and White Photography (3)
-   Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)
-   DM113 - Photoshop I (3)
-   DM143 - Computer 2-D Animation (3)
-   General Elective (3)
-   Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)

**Semester 3** (15 units)

-   DM205 - Digital Illustration (3)
-   Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)
-   DM213 - Photoshop II (3)
-   DM145 - Computer 3-D Animation (3)
-   Any AVC GE Area 1B (3)

**Semester 4** (15 units)

-   DM106 - Video Design & Production I (3)
-   Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)
-   DM246 - Portfolio and Job Search (3)
-   DM298 - Special Studies Digital Media (3)
-   General Elective (3)

### Program Outcomes

### Computer Animation AA