Game Design and Development Major

Degree Requirements

The Game Design & Development major requires the completion of 51 credits. CS 110 may be required if a student has no previous programming experience.

Required Courses

CSE 125	CSE Explorations	1
GDD 125	GDD Explorations	1
CS 111	Introduction to Structured Programming	3
CS 112	Data Structures	3
CS 113	Discrete Structures	3
CS 215	Computer Systems Organization with Assembler	3
GDD 271	Advanced Computer Gaming	3
GDD 272	OOP WITH C# AND GAMES	3
GDD 273	3D DIGITAL OBJECT CREATION	3
CS CS 321	Research Methods Seminar	3
CS 338	Systems Analysis and Design	3
CS 339	Networking and Data Communication	3
GDD 371	ADVANCED GAME PROGRAMMING	3
GDD 372	BUILDING GAMES	3
CS 390	System Administration or Maintenance Internship	3
GDD GDD 417	Senior Project Design	2
GDD 418	SENIOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION	3

Take on the Electives

CS 171	Introduction to Computer Gaming	3
CS 271	Game Development	3
CS 272	OOP with C# and Games	3
CS 273	3D Object Creation	3
CS 333	Theory of Computer Gaming	3
CS 371	Advanced Game Programming	3
CS 372	Building Computer Games	3

Required Supporting Courses for Gaming Option

AR 114	Digital Design Basics	3
MA 131	Elementary Statistics	3
MA 151	Calculus I	4
PY 151	Principles of Physics I	3
PY 153	Principles of Physics Laboratory I	1
CS 319	Computer Ethics	3
	PH-221 or PH-231 or PH-251	3

Must have a grade of "C" or better.