Design, Associate in Science
Design, Associate in Science
The Design program prepares students for freelance careers and/or entry-level employment in specialized design agencies, advertising, public relations and related services, printing and publishing firms, newspaper, periodical, book publishers, and television and motion picture studios. Students learn to infuse words and images with life and meaning, whether by creating layouts for print, an interface for the mobile device, setting type, or using design thinking to deliver design solutions to art directors and clients. Students explore creative, technical, critical, and design-based solutions to real world issues in order to meet the rigors of a dynamically evolving array of design professions.
To earn an Associate in Arts Degree in Design, students must complete the required major courses, general education (Moorpark College or Cal-GETC), and/or elective units for a total minimum of 60 semester units.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | ||
| DES M100 | Design and Society | 3 |
| or DES M100H | Honors: Design and Society | |
| DES M121 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| DES M125A | Digital Illustration I | 3 |
| DES M126 | Image Editing | 3 |
| DES M130 | Design I | 3 |
| DES M190 | Design Portfolio | 3 |
| DES M80 | Work Experience Education in Design | 1 |
| Units from LIST A | 12 | |
| Units from LIST B | 6 | |
| Total Required Major Units | 37 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIST A: Select and complete one of the two options | 12 | |
| Option 1: Graphic Design | ||
| DES M101 | Design History | 3 |
| or DES M101H | Honors: Design History | |
| DES M127 | Digital Layout | 3 |
| DES M131 | Design II | 3 |
| DES M133 | Typography I | 3 |
| Option 2: Media Arts | ||
| DES M142 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| DES M143 | 3D Fundamentals | 3 |
| DES M150 | Web Design | 3 |
| DES M151 | UI/UX Design | 3 |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LIST B: Elective Courses | ||
| ART M30 | Drawing and Composition I | 3 |
| ART M32 | Life Drawing I | 3 |
| ART M40A | Illustration I | 3 |
| DES M132 | Design III | 3 |
| DES M134 | Typography II | 3 |
| DES M135 | Social Media Design | 3 |
| DES M136 | Advertising Design | 3 |
| DES M191 | Design Business Practices | 3 |
| GAME M101 | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| PHOT M10 | Beginning Photography | 3 |
| FTMA M101 | Introduction to Cinema | 3 |
| MAKR M103 | Introduction to Digital Fabrication | 3 |
| DES M133 | Typography I | 3 |
| DES M131 | Design II | 3 |
| DES M142 | Motion Graphics | 3 |
| DES M143 | 3D Fundamentals | 3 |
| DES M150 | Web Design | 3 |
| DES M151 | UI/UX Design | 3 |
| DES M125B | Digital Illustration II | 3 |
| DES M101 | Design History | 3 |
| DES M101H | Honors: Design History | 3 |
| DES M127 | Digital Layout | 3 |
| ART M20 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART M23 | Three-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART M43 | Acrylic Painting I | 3 |
| ART M49 | Watercolor I | 3 |
| ART M90 | Printmaking I | 3 |
| ART M70 | Ceramics I | 3 |
| A course not already used in Option 1 or Option 2 | ||
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Moorpark College General Education Pattern | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 3 | |
| Electives | 2 | |
| Total Units for the AA Degree | 60 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) | 34 | |
| Double-Counted Units | 3 | |
| Electives | 0 | |
| Total Units for the AA Degree | 68 | |