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
APTE43*COMPUTER ANIMATION3.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026YESYESYES
CS70.1*ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 13.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2026YESYESYES
FMA20 or Complete any combination.DIGITAL FILMMAKING4.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026YES
Total Semester Units:10.00
Semester 2
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
CS42*INTRO TO GAME CODING4.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026YES
APTE162*3D ANIM: VISUAL FX, COMP2.00APTE43
CS81.41*PYTHON PRGRAM ESSENTIAL3.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYES
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 POSTPROD3.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026YESYESYES
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 2026
FMA19 or Complete any combination.MULTI-CAMERA STUDIO PROD4.00Fall 2025, Fall 2026YES
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