Illustration and Sequential Art

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Illustration and Sequential Art is designed for the student who wishes to develop an area of specialization in illustration and comics and sequential art. Students will develop narratives through traditional and digital media. The program emphasizes art principles, knowledge, and skills needed to solve design and compositional problems. Areas of emphasis include comic book and sequential art, illustration for publications, and storyboarding. It allows for the development of an individual's personal interest in this area, prepares students for employment, and upgrades skills of those already employed in this field. Employment opportunities are available in a variety of fields including, but not limited to, freelance artist-designer, concept artist, comics/sequential art, visual development artist for gaming/film, and storyboarder. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Illustration and in Sequential Art is also available.

Details

Field of Interest

Visual and Performing Arts

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Illustration and Sequential Art (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3203

Total credits required

61-74

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2024

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn

Create images to project specifications demonstrating professional competence in research, planning, production, and presentation.
Apply critical thinking skills, the creative process, and historical and visual literacy to solve complex visual, technical, and conceptual problems.
Critique images to evaluate their effectiveness.
Research and apply industry standard tools to develop effective images and workflows.
Demonstrate professional and collaborative practices, such as communication, time management, organization, and legal and ethical considerations, in diverse settings.
Collaborate to create visual ideas that recognize diverse opinions and cultural and individual differences.
Create a collection of works (e.g. capstone, internships, and/or portfolio) that reflect professional competency.
Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Art Directors

$79,070 Show expanded career information for Art Directors

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

$45,590 Show expanded career information for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Illustration and Sequential Art
Sequential Art
Illustration

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
			Critical course Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area; recommended for students planning to transfer to a university		3–6
					1
		Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor.	Critical course Gateway course		3
					3
or	or				3
or	or				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( or ) and ( or or or or or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
or	or			H, HU or H, HU	3
		Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor.			3
					3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3

Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
		Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor.			3
Specialization	Specialization Option				3
Specialization	Specialization Option				3
Specialization	Specialization Option				3
Specialization	Specialization Option				3
					3
					3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and ) or permission of Instructor. recommended.			3
or or	or or				3
or	or				3
Emphasis	Illustration Emphasis Option				3
Elective	General Elective		Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.		3

Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
				SB	3
or	or			SG or SQ	4
or or or or or	or or or or or	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			1–3
Specialization	Specialization Option				3
Specialization	Specialization Option				3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and ) or permission of Instructor.			3
Emphasis	Illustration Emphasis Option				3
Elective	General Elective		Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.		3

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Requisites	Notes	Credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( or ) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: or permission of Instructor.	Animation Emphasis	3
Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor.	Animation Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: .	Drawing Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.	Drawing Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .	Drawing Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and ), or permission of Instructor.	Painting Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .	Painting Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and ), or permission of Instructor.	Painting Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.	Painting Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.	Painting Emphasis	3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
			Critical course Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area; recommended for students planning to transfer to a university	3–6
				1
		Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor.	Critical course Gateway course	3
or	or			1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).	Critical course	FYC or FYC	3
					3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or				3
or	or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .		FYC or FYC	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( or ) and ( or or or or or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or			H, HU or H, HU	3
		Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor.			3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
					3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3

Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
		Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor.		3
Specialization	Specialization Option			3
or or	or or			3
Elective	General Elective		Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.	3

Term 7Term 7Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Specialization	Specialization Option	3
Specialization	Specialization Option	3
		3
		3
or	or	3
Emphasis	Illustration Emphasis Option	3

Term 8Term 8Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
				SB	3
Specialization	Specialization Option				3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and ) or permission of Instructor. recommended.			3
Elective	General Elective		Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.		3

Term 9Term 9Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9Term 9Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites	SB or SB or L or SB	3
Specialization	Specialization Option			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.		3
Emphasis	Illustration Emphasis Option			3

Term 10Term 10Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10Term 10Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
or	or		SG or SQ	4
Specialization	Specialization Option			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and ) or permission of Instructor.		3
or or or or or	or or or or or	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.		1–3

Term 11Term 11

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 11Term 11
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or or or or or	or or or or or	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			1–3
or or or or or	or or or or or	Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.			1–3

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Requisites	Notes	Credits
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( or ) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: or permission of Instructor.	Animation Emphasis	3
Prerequisites or Corequisites: or permission of Instructor.	Animation Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: .	Drawing Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.	Drawing Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .	Drawing Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and ), or permission of Instructor.	Painting Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .	Painting Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( and ), or permission of Instructor.	Painting Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.	Painting Emphasis	3
Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.	Painting Emphasis	3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

FYC = First Year Composition
H = Historical Awareness
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s for additional details regarding the requirements of this award .

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

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