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 112 | Drawing II: Style & Skill
| 3 |
| DFN 117 | 2D Design Principles
| 3 |
| DFN 132 | Process & Making
| 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 or DMA 297 | Game: Concept and Technology or 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 or DMA 232 or DMA 317 | Game: Concepts & Technology II or Drawing Tech for Visual Media or Computer Character Animation I | 3 |
| DMA 256 | Lighting & Rendering
| 3 |
| DMA 341 | Digital Character Sculpting
| 3 |
| Choose One: DAH 201 or DAH 202 or DAH 200 | Visual Narration: Asia or Visual Narration: Africa or Western Art History/Visual Culture | 3 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DMA 329 | Advanced Computer Generated Environments
| 3 |
| DMA 339 | Game Projects I
| 3 |
| DMA 381 | Hard Surface Sculpting
| 3 |
| DMA--- | Entertainment Arts Elective | |
| 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 or 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 24/25 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.
