Nov 22, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

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

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Suggested Four Year Program Plan

Total Program Credits: 120

First Year (34 credits)

Fall Semester (17 credits)

ART-100 Drawing I (4 cr.) *
ART-101 Two-Dimensional Design Foundations (4 cr.) *
ARTH-223 Survey of Art - Ancient Through Medieval (3 cr.)
DES-220 Introduction to 2D Digital Imaging (3 cr.) *
ENGL-101 Composition 1 (3 cr.) * or
ENGL-101HON Honors Composition 1 (3 cr.) *

Spring Semester (17 credits)

ART-103 Three-Dimensional Design Foundations (4 cr.) *
ART-200 Drawing II (4 cr.) *
DES-225 Pixel and Vector Art (3 cr.)
ARTH-224 Survey of Art-Renaissance Through 20th Century (3 cr.)
ENGL-102 Composition 2 (3 cr.) or
ENGL-102HON Honors Composition 2 (3 cr.)

Second Year (26 credits)

Fall Semester (13-14 credits)

ARTH-340 History of Interactive Media (3 cr.)
or
COMST-100 Fundamentals of Communication (3 cr.)
DES-372 3D Modeling and Animation I (3 cr.) *
GDD-100 Introduction to Game Design (4 cr.)
or
GDD-200 Introduction to Video Game Development (4 cr.)
CS-141 Introduction to Programming (3 cr.)
or
CS-144 Computer Science I (4 cr.)

Spring Semester (13 credits)

GDD-100 Introduction to Game Design (4 cr.)
or
GDD-200 Introduction to Video Game Development (4 cr.)
Course Selective-1 :
DES-325 or DES-373 or DES-374 or DES-381
DES-205 Design Drawing and Concept Visualization (3 cr.)
Media Requirement: DES-176 or MUS-350
COMST-100 Fundamentals of Communication (3 cr.)
or
ARTH-340 History of Interactive Media (3 cr.)

Third Year (32-33 credits)

Fall Semester (15-16 credits)

GDD-325 Exploratory Game Design and Development (4 cr.) *
or
DES-350 3D Game Art and Engines (3 cr.)
PSYC-225 Psychology of Video Games (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Design Studio Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : ARHU GE (3 cr.). Tip: Combine with a RES/GLP Requirement
Course Selective-3 : Media Requirement: DES-176 or MUSIC-350

Spring Semester (16 credits)

GDD-325 Exploratory Game Design and Development (4 cr.)
or
DES-350 3D Game Art and Engines (3 cr.) *
Course Selective-1 :
ART-301 or DES-405 (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Analytic Reasoning and Natural Sciences - Natural Science GE (with Lab) (4 cr.)
Course Selective-3 :
SBSC GE (Tip: Combine w/a RES/GLP Requirement) (3 cr.)
Course Selective-4 :
ARTH-XXX Art History Selective (3 cr.)

Summer Semester (1 credit)

Course Selective-1 : Co-Op, Field Experience or other as approved by PD (1 cr.)

Fourth Year (27 credits)

Fall Semester (14 credits)

GDD-450 Game Art, Design and Development Capstone I (4 cr.) *
DES-390 Professional Practices in Design (1-2 cr.)
Course Selective-1 :
Design Studio Elective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 :
SRER GE (Tip: Combine w/a RES/GLP Requirement) (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 :
GE (Tip: Combine w/a RES/GLP Requirement) (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (13 credits)

GDD-451 Game Art, Design and Development Capstone II (4 cr.) *
Course Selective-1 :
Art Studio Selective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 :
Math or Statistics Gen Ed (if MATH, 118 or higher) (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 :
GE (Tip: Combine w/a RES/GLP Requirement) (3 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.

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