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 121 - Drawing I 3 Credits
BUS 217 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits
COM 115 - Public Speaking 3 Credits OR
COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
ENG 121 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 3 Credits OR
ENG 131 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 3 Credits
MAT 121 - College Algebra: GT-MA1 4 Credits OR higher

Major Courses (35 credit hours)

CIS 289 - Capstone 3 Credits
CSC 119 - Introduction to Programming 3 Credits
CSC 126 - Game Design and Development 3 Credits
CSC 160 - Computer Science I (Language) 4 Credits
CSC 161 - Computer Science II (Language) 4 Credits
CSC 200 - Game Programming I 3 Credits
CSC 227 - 3D Game Programming 3 Credits
CSC 246 - Mobile App Development 3 Credits
MGD 143 - Motion Graphic Design I: (Software) 3 Credits
MGD 111 - Adobe Photoshop I 3 Credits
MGD 153 - 3-D Animation I 3 Credits

Elective Courses (9-10 credit hours)

Students must take 9 -10 credits from the following

ART 221 - Drawing II 3 Credits
ART 131 - Visual Concepts 2-D Design 3 Credits
BUS 120 - Introduction to E-Commerce 3 Credits
CIS 118 - Introduction to PC Applications 3 Credits
CIS 202 - Automated Project Management: MS Project 3 Credits
CSC 165 - Discrete Structures 4 Credits
CSC 217 - Advanced Python Programming 3 Credits
CSC 236 - C# Programming 4 Credits
MAR 106 - Marketing Your Image 3 Credits
MAR 216 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
MAT 201 - Calculus I: GT-MA1 5 Credits OR higher
MGD 101 - Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 Credits
MGD 112 - Adobe Illustrator I 3 Credits
MGD 163 - Sound Design I 3 Credits
MGD 243 - Web Motion Graphic Design 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.