Game and Simulation Development Arts

Entertainment gaming and serious gaming is a dynamic industry that continues to grow despite economic downturns elsewhere. It is a 21st century art form. The core of gaming graphics is a high skill and creativity level in 3D graphics.

Degree Requirements

Requirement Hours
General Education Program 27
Art Core Requirements 30
Art Studio 15
Digital 3D 18
Supporting Courses 17
Art Gaming Electives 12
General Electives 6
Total Hours Required 125

Art Studio (15 Hours)

ARTS 2211 Drawing 1 3
ARTS 2221 Life Drawing 1 3
ARTS 3611 Digital Imaging 1 3
ARTG 1501 Game Studio 3
ARTG 3530 Game Design & Documentation 1 3

DIGITAL 3D (18 Hours)

ARTG 3601 Digital 3D Foundations Studio 3
ARTG 3611 Digital 3D Inorganic Studio 1 3
ARTG 3612 Digital 3D Organic Studio 1 3
ARTG 4611 Digital 3D Inorganic Studio 2 3
ARTG 4612 Digital 3D Organic Studio 2 3
ARTG 4621 Animation Studio 1 3

SUPPORTING COURSES (17 Hours)

ETGG 1801 Game Programming Foundations 1 3
MATH 2110 Calculus 1 *3
MATH 2300 Linear Algebra 3
PHYS 2211 Calculus Based Physics 1 *3
ARTG 3540 Graphical User Interface Des. 1 3

ART GAMING ELECTIVES (12 Hours - Choose 4 courses from the following)

MUSI 3611 Electronic Music 1 3
THAR 1211 Acting 1 *3
ARTS 2212 Drawing 2 3
ARTS 2222 Life Drawing 2 *3
ARTG 4505 Digital Scene Layout and Design 3
ARTG 4530 Game Design & Documentation 2 3
ARTG 4540 Graphical User Interface Des. 2 3

* Both MATH2110 and PHYS2211 are required as the Math and Science choices for the GEP.

General Electives (6 Hours - 2 courses)

Choose any course outside of ARTX.