Game Design and Development, AAS

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CIP 500411 (GAM)

The Game Design and Development degree is a two-year Associate of Applied Science program that prepares students to work as a game developer or computer programmer.

There are three types of courses students will focus on in the degree: general computer science classes ensure every student has a solid programming background applicable to any development position, game development classes make certain students know how to apply their programming skill to create engaging games using an industry standard game engine, and art and multimedia courses provide the creative background necessary for students to effectively integrate with the diverse teams that work on modern games. Electives allow a student to customize their degree with additional classes in a chosen area of focus.

Admission Requirements

Admission to Arapahoe Community College

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (15-16 credit hours)

ART 1201 - Drawing I 3 Credits
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits
COM 1150 - Public Speaking 3 Credits OR
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication:GT-SS3 3 Credits
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits OR
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 4 Credits OR higher

Major Courses (35 credit hours)

CIS 2089 - Capstone 3 Credits
CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language) 3 Credits
CSC 1026 - Game Design and Development 3 Credits
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I (Language) 4 Credits
CSC 1061 - Computer Science II (Language) 4 Credits
CSC 2000 - Game Programming I 3 Credits
CSC 2027 - 3D Game Programming 3 Credits
CSC 2046 - Mobile App Development 3 Credits
MGD 1043 - Motion Graphic Design I: (Software) 3 Credits
MGD 1011 - Adobe Photoshop I 3 Credits
MGD 1053 - 3-D Animation I 3 Credits

Elective Courses (9-10 credit hours)

Students must take 9 -10 credits from the following

ART 1202 - Drawing II 3 Credits
ART 1002 - Visual Concepts 2-D Design 3 Credits
BUS 1020 - Introduction to E-Commerce 3 Credits
CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
CIS 2002 - Automated Project Management 3 Credits
CSC 2065 - Discrete Structures 4 Credits
CSC 2017 - Advanced Python Programming 3 Credits
CSC 2036 - C# Programming 4 Credits
MAR 1006 - Marketing Your Image 3 Credits
MAR 2016 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
MAT 2410 - Calculus I: GT-MA1 5 Credits OR higher
MGD 1001 - Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 Credits
MGD 1012 - Adobe Illustrator I 3 Credits
MGD 1063 - Sound Design I 3 Credits
MGD 2043 - Web Motion Graphic Design II 3 Credits
MUS 1061 - Computer Music Applications I 3 Credits
MUS 1062 - Computer Music Applications II 3 Credits
or any MGD or CSC course approved by Department

Total: 60 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.