Recommended Course Sequence
Recommended Sequence of CoursesPrinter Friendly
Program of Study: Virtual Production (RVPA)Course Offerings subject to change. Please consult the current Schedule of Classes.
Department: Computer StudiesThis document is for planning purposes only and is not a guarantee of course offerings
Coordinator: ewilde@santarosa.eduA full-time student seeking to complete an Associate's Degree in two years should expect to take an average of 15 units per semester.
Term Effective: Fall 2024A major is only part of what is required for an Associate's Degree see additional requirements here
* denotes a required course.Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for educational planning
   

Semester 1
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
APTECH43*COMPUTER ANIMATION3.00Spring 2024, Fall 2024YES
CS70.1A*ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 13.00Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024YESYESYESYES
MEDIA20 or Complete any combination.DIGITAL FILMMAKING4.00Spring 2024, Fall 2024YESYES
Total Semester Units:10.00
Semester 2
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
CS42*INTRO TO GAME CODING4.00Spring 2024, Fall 2024YES
APTECH162*3D ANIM: VISUAL FX, COMP2.00APTECH43
CS81.41*PYTHON PRGRAM ESSENTIAL3.00Spring 2024, Fall 2024Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYES
Total Semester Units:9.00
Semester 3
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
CS77.11*VIRTUAL PRODUCTION3.00
CS74.22 or Complete any combination.DIGITAL VIDEO POSTPROD3.00Spring 2024, Fall 2024YESYESYES
Total Semester Units:6.00
Semester 4
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
CS77.12*VIRTUAL PROD 2 (RVPA)3.00CS77.11
GD60*PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO1.50Spring 2024Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YES
MEDIA19 or Complete any combination.MULTI-CAMERA STUDIO PROD4.00Spring 2024YESYES
Total Semester Units:8.50
Recommended course sequence units total:33.50
Minimum units to meet major requirements:32.50
Key:
In Person=Face to Face
Online=Fully Online, no mandatory face to face.
Hybrid=At least 51% online
Blended=Majority face to face