Nov 21, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Game Design and Development-Art, B.F.A. Sequence

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Suggested Four Year Program Plan

Total Program Credits: 120

First Year (31 credits)

Fall Semester (16 credits)

ART-100 Drawing I (3 cr.) *
ART-101 Two-Dimensional Design Foundations (3 cr.) *
ARTH-223 Survey of Art - Ancient Through Medieval (3 cr.)
GDD-100 Introduction to Game Design (4 cr.) *
ENGL-101 Composition 1 (3 cr.) * or
ENGL-111 Honors Composition 1 (3 cr.) *

Spring Semester (15 credits)

ART-103 Three-Dimensional Design Foundations (3 cr.) *
ART-200 Drawing II (3 cr.) *
DES-220 Introduction To 2D Digital Imaging (3 cr.) *
ARTH-224 Survey of Art-Renaissance Through 20th Century (3 cr.)
ENGL-102 Composition 2 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-113 Honors Composition 2: Honors Seminar (3 cr.)

Second Year (29 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

ARTH-340 History of Interactive Media (3 cr.)
DES-205 Design Drawing and Concept Visualization (3 cr.)
DES-225 Pixel and Vector Art (3 cr.)
DES-372 3D Modeling and Animation I (3 cr.) *
CS-141 Introduction to Programming (3 cr.) or
CS-144 Computer Science I (4 cr.)

Spring Semester (14 credits)

DES-176 Introduction to Digital Narrative (3 cr.)
DES-310 Graphic Design I (3 cr.)
GDD-200 Video Game Development (4 cr.) *
Course Selective-1 : Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences - Natural science w/ lab (4 cr.)

Third Year (32 credits)

Fall Semester (16 credits)

ART-301 Life Drawing I (3 cr.)
COMST-100 Fundamentals of Speech (3 cr.)
GDD-325 Two Dimensional Game Design and Development (4 cr.) *
PSYC-225 Psychology of Video Games (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Design Studio Selective (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (16 credits)

DES-350 3D Game Art and Engines (3 cr.) *
DES-390 Professional Practices in Design (2 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Design Studio Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Cross-disciplinary Issues (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences - MATH or STAT (4 cr.)
DES-349 Cooperative Education Experience (1 cr.) or
DES-398 Field Experience (1 cr.)

Fourth Year (28 credits)

Fall Semester (16 credits)

GDD-450 Game Design and Development Capstone I (4 cr.) *
Course Selective-1 : Art History Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Art Studio Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Social and Behavioral Science (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 : Arts and Humanities (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (12 credits)

GDD-451 Game Design and Development Capstone II (4 cr.) *
Course Selective-1 : Studio Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : General Education Selective (2 cr.)

Note:

Courses identified by an asterisk (*) are sequential and have prerequisite requirements. Taking these courses our of order may delay your graduation. See your advisor for details.
Following the recommended course sequence is critical to your successful development in the BFA in Game Design & Development program.
In particular, the suggested progression of ART and DES courses is very important if you aim to complete this degree in four years.
The senior level capstone sequence, GDD 450 & 451, is a two semester, 8 credit experience that must be taken entirely in one academic year (450 in Fall & 451 in Spring).
Students will satisfy the Experiential Learning requirement by participating in the game design capstone experience (GDD-450 & GDD-451). Additionally, Co-op, Internship, Field Experience or Other, as approved by the Program Director may also satisfy this requirement
It takes an average of 15 credits per semester to complete this degree in four (4) years.
A Mid‐Program Portfolio Review is a requirement for graduation.
A grade of ”C” or better in both School of Art and Design courses (ART/DES/ARTH) and game design courses (GDD) is required for graduation
A grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better in both School of Art and Design courses (ART/DES/ARTH) and game design courses (GDD), as well as a 2.0 overall GPA is required for graduation.