Game Design and Development Major

CIP Code

50.0411

Degree Requirements

The Game Design & Development major requires the completion of 51 credits.

Take one of the Electives

GDD 421	Physical Computing	3
GDD 422	Augmented and Virtual Reality	3
GDD 433	Theory of Computer Gaming	3
GDD 471	Mobile Game Development	3

Required Supporting Courses for Game Design and Development

AR 114	Digital Design Basics	3
MA 131	Elementary Statistics	3
MA 151	Calculus I	4
MA 152	Calculus II	4
PH 127	Historical Development of Philosophy	3
	or
PH 131	Introduction to the Philosophy of Knowledge	3
	or
PH 151	Introduction to Ethics	3
PY 151	Principles of Physics I	3
	and
PY 153	Principles of Physics Laboratory I	1
PY 152	Principles of Physics II	3
	and
PY 154	Principles of Physics Laboratory II	1

Must have a grade of "C" or better.

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 319	Computer Ethics	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 417	Senior Project Design	2
GDD 418	Senior Project Implementation	3