It is recommended that students majoring in Game Design and Development pursue a minor, or double major, or take courses in a complementary discipline such as graphic interactive design or computer science.
All majors are required to participate in some form of experiential learning: study abroad, internship or academic/professional product collaboration.
Students majoring in Game Design and Development must meet the following requirements for graduation:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Curriculum 1 | 46 | |
| Modern Language Requirement | 3-6 | |
| Game Design & Development Core Requirements | 33 | |
| Introduction to Game Design | ||
| Introduction to Visual Design for Games | ||
| Creativity and Computation | ||
| Introduction to Game Development | ||
| Professionalism Practice for Game Design | ||
| Game Lab I: Team Projects | ||
| Game Lab II: Team Projects | ||
| Game Lab IV: Team Projects 2 | ||
or GDD 390 | Internship | |
| Game Lab V: Team Projects | ||
| Game Lab VI: Team Projects | ||
| Senior Project and Seminar I | ||
| Concentrations 3 | 9 | |
With the recommendation of the student's adviser and/or the program director, students select two courses from their primary concentration and one elective from any other concentration | ||
Technology | ||
| Game Design Tools and Processes | ||
| Game Lab III: Team | ||
| VR/AR Development for Games | ||
| Advanced Topics in Game Development | ||
Art | ||
| Drawing for Games and Animation | ||
| Game Art I: Introduction to 3D Modeling | ||
| Game Art II | ||
| Game Art III | ||
Game Studies | ||
| History of Video Games | ||
| Critical Game Studies Seminar | ||
| Games, Learning & Society | ||
| Media Users and Audiences (WGS 345) | ||
Business | ||
| eSports Management | ||
| The Business of Games | ||
| Creating Digital Businesses | ||
| Creativity and Innovation Management | ||
Writing | ||
| Playwriting: The Ten-Minute Play | ||
| Creative Writing | ||
| Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | ||
| Introduction to Fiction Writing | ||
| Advanced Fiction-Writing Workshop | ||
| Advanced Creative Nonfiction | ||
| The Art of Audio Narrative | ||
| Screenwriting | ||
| Interactive Storytelling and Narrative | ||
Audio | ||
| Game Audio Design | ||
| Digital Music Composition for Games | ||
| The Art of Audio Narrative | ||
Design Process | ||
| Design Research and Methods | ||
| Special Topics in Game Design | ||
| Game Design Tools and Processes | ||
| Board Game Design | ||
| Acting and Directing for Game Design | ||
Programming | ||
| Data Structures and Abstraction | ||
| Advanced Topics in Game Development | ||
| Object-Oriented Design and Programming | ||
| Introduction to Software Development | ||
| Free Electives | 23-26 | |
| Total Credits | 114-120 | |
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All students must complete the University Curriculum requirements.
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Participating in the QU in LA Program or study abroad can also fulfill this requirement.
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Students wishing to take courses from this list must complete any prerequisites required by individual departments/programs or schools.
Elective substitutions are permitted with prior approval of the program director.