Digital Art

A.A. Digital Art and Design · Napa Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog

This degree provides entry-level digital art skills and lower division major preparation courses for students preparing for transfer to a BA or BFA program in digital art fields such as 2D and 3D animation, concept art, gaming, and multimedia. Students pursuing this degree must work with a counselor and faculty advisor to develop an education or career plan that meets their educational or career goals.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Critically analyze and evaluate the aesthetic, cultural, and political development of art, architecture, and design in historic and contemporary cultures.
  2. Create and present artwork for professional applications based on principles of effective design and communication.
  3. Translate concepts and visual experiences into images or tactile forms.
  4. Evaluate and critique digital art and receive criticism from others independently and collaboratively.
  5. Express artistic concepts and intents in written and oral formats.

Degree Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
Required Core Courses (12 units)
ARTS-1012D Foundations3
ARTS-110Fundamentals of Drawing3
ARTH-C1200Survey of Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary3
DART-120Introduction to Digital Art3
Restricted Elective: List A - Art History
Complete 1 of the following courses3
ARTH-C1100Survey of Art from Prehistory to the Medieval Era
ARTH-110History of Graphic Design
ARTH-118Survey of Modern Art
ARTH-130History of Asian Art
ARTH-145Art of the Ancient Americas
ARTH-180History of Photography
Restricted Electives: List B - Digital
Complete 2 of the following courses6
DART-101Graphic Design Foundations
DART-125Animation
DART-130Introduction to Digital Imaging
DART-140Drawing & Typography
DART-150Digital Layout and Publication
DART-160Introduction to Multimedia
DART-170Digital Video Editing
PHOT-150Beginning Digital Photography
Restricted Electives: List C - Studio Arts and Other
Complete 2 of the following courses6
ARTS-1023D Foundations
ARTS-105Color Theory
ARTS-111Figure Drawing
ARTS-112Creative Drawing
ARTS-120Fundamentals of Painting
ARTS-150Sculpture
BUSI-144Introduction to Entrepreneurship
DDGT-130Introduction to 3D Printing
Total Units27

To receive an Associate Degree, students must complete 60 degree applicable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0. Students must also complete the NVC General Education pattern and the Health, Wellness and Self Development graduation requirement to earn an Associate degree. Consultation with a Counselor is highly encouraged to ensure all requirements are met.

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