Visual Communication
Associate of Science Degree Multimedia · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Visual Communication Associate of Science degree is designed to provide students of multimedia the opportunity to develop necessary foundation skills in visual communication by utilizing industry standard digital design tools and processes. It helps students master the tools and processes of contemporary visual communication, digital video, and graphic design by providing them with industry standards production experiences. The curriculum is structured so as to provide students a balance between aesthetic and technological design application.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Visual Communication Program will be able to:
- Evaluate and apply appropriate technology to support specific business activities and business solutions.
- Analyze specific business problems or situations and identify possible solutions, including predictive analysis, synthesis of information, resourcefulness, and troubleshooting.
- Choose the appropriate mode of communication for a specific situation and then communicate ideas, concepts, and solutions through effective written and oral communication.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 15 | |
| MULT 100 | Introduction to Visual Communication | 3 |
| MULT 121 | Intermediate Visual Communication | 3 |
| MULT 122 | Advanced Visual Communication | 3 |
| MULT 123 | Digital Video I | 3 |
| MULT 124 | Digital Video II | 3 |
| Select 15 units (five courses) from the following: | 15 | |
| 2D Design Emphasis | 18 | |
| ARTF 150A | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ARTF 152 | Color Theory | 3 |
| ARTF 155A | Freehand Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTF 155B | Freehand Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTF 231 | Introduction to Digital Art | 3 |
| ARTF 232 | Introduction to Digital Drawing and Painting | 3 |
| 3D Design Emphasis | 36 | |
| MULT 120 | Introduction to Video Game Design | 3 |
| MULT 150 | Beginning Unity Game Development | 3 |
| MULT 152 | Intermediate Unity Game Development | 3 |
| MULT 154 | Advanced Unity Game Development | 3 |
| MULT 160 | Beginning Unreal Engine | 3 |
| MULT 162 | Intermediate Unreal Engine | 3 |
| MULT 164 | Advanced Unreal Engine | 3 |
| Game Design Emphasis | 15 | |
| MULT 201 | Introduction to 3D Graphics | 3 |
| MULT 211 | 3D Modeling | 3 |
| MULT 213 | 3D Texturing and Lighting | 3 |
| MULT 215 | 3D Character Design and Development | 3 |
| MULT 217 | 3D Studio Pre-Production | 3 |