2016-2017 Department of Art
Bachelor of Arts in Game and Interactive Media Design
The Game and Interactive Media Design degree introduces students to the cutting edge of visual communication arts and the latest in the interactive digital technology sciences. The program prepares students for work in the video game and entertainment industries as well as a broad range of fields requiring skills in animation, simulation, programming, web design, editing, mobile application development, interactive environment construction, and story formation.
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
- Freshman
- Sophomore
Fall Spring Fine Arts & Humanities1 3 Fine Arts & Humanities1 3 Social Sciences1 3 U.S. History/Government1 3 Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication1 3 Science with Lab1 4 ART 2223 History of Digital Art 3 ART 2303 Figure Drawing 3 COMS 2104 Foundations of Computer Programming I 4 COMS 2203 Foundations of Computer Programming II 3 Total Hours 16 Total Hours 16 - Junior
Fall Spring ENGL 2043 Creative Writing or COMM 3163 Write Perform 3 GAME 3023 Game Development II 3 ART 3253 Digital Illustration 3 GAME 4263 3D Modeling 3 ART 4623 Animation Techniques 3 GAME 4633 3D Animation 3 GAME 3013 Game Development I 3 Electives2 6 Elective2 3 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15 - Senior
Fall Spring GAME 4013 Senior Game Project I 3 GAME 4023 Senior Game Project II 3 GAME 4803 Game Design Theory 3 GAME 4901 Professional Portfolio 1 Elective2 9 Elective2 9 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 13
1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2At least 40 upper level hours are required.