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Game Design
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP 007 | CCS First Year Experience | 1 | |
| DFN 101 | Drawing i: Rapid Concept | 3 | |
| DFN 119 | Digital Techniques | 3 | |
| DFN 107 | Game Ideation | 3 | |
| DMA 217 | Intro to 3D Computer Graphics | 3 | |
| DVC 100 | Introduction to Material Culture | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFN 132 | Process & Making | 3 |
| DFN 112 | Drawing II: Style & Skill | 3 |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design Principles | 3 |
| DMA 234 | Modeling & Texturing | 3 |
| DEN 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 233 | Environments & Characters | 3 | |
| DMA 246 | Game Art I | 3 | |
| Choose One | DMA 245 DMA 297 | Game: Concept and Technology Intermediate 3D Computer Graphics | 3 |
| DAH 216 | History of Video Games | 3 | |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 247 | Game Art II | 3 | |
| Choose One | DMA 248 DMA 232 DMA 317 | Game: Concepts & Technology II Drawing Tech for Visual Media Computer Character Animation I | 3 |
| DMA 256 | Lighting & Rendering | 3 | |
| DMA 341 | Digital Character Sculpting | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH 201 DAH 202 DAH 200 | Visual Narration: Asia Visual Narration: Africa Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose One | DMA--- | Entertainment Arts Elective | |
| DMA 381 | Hard Surface Sculpting | 3 | |
| DMA 329 | Advanced Computer Generated Environments | 3 | |
| Choose One | DMA 339 | Game Projects I | 3 |
| DAH 316 | History of Video Games | 3 | |
| DAS 213 | Business Practices | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 340 | Game Projects II | 3 |
| DMA 364 | Game Thesis Design & Management | 3 |
| DMA --- | Entertainment Arts Elective | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DNS 300 | Natural Science | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMA 403 | Game Trend | 3 | |
| DMA 413 | Game Senior Studio I | 3 | |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| Choose One | DAH** --- or DVC** --- | Art History Visual Culture Elective | 3 |
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 414 | Game Senior Studio II | 3 |
| DMA 428 | Game Professional Futures II | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DLE --- | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D- - - - - | Elective | 3 |
Catalog Year 24/25Â Total Credits: 120-121
*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 121/122
First Year Experience=1; Foundations=15; Major=60; Gen Ed=39; Elective=6
Game Design Electives
| DMA 101 | Animation I | DMA 312 | Sound Design I |
| DMA 211 | 2D Digital Animation | DMA 328 | Stop Motion II |
| DMA 228 | Stop Motion I | DMA 351 | Advanced Creature Creation |
| DMA 230 | Experimental Animation | DIL 147 | Figure Illustration |
| DMA 235 | Playing the Self | DIL 246 | Anatomical Figure Illustration |
| DMA 309 | Concept Design |
General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level Liberal Arts course (i.e. DHS, DNS, DAH, DAS, DSS, DEN, DLE, DPL, DVC etc)
Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level course from any Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).
This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.
