Game Software Development, BS

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Our Game Software Development program teaches students to create and produce games and simulations that run on computers, video game consoles, over the Internet and on mobile devices. Working alone or within a team, our program allows students to apply their creativity and skills to design several aspects of gaming including videos, animations, programming, testing, debugging and releasing the final product. In addition, our program provides graduates with a strong foundation in computer science and computer programming.

Game Software Development Major - 90 Hours

CIS 1110A - Computer Operating Systems and Maintenance Credits: 3
CIS 2210 - Database Management and Design Credits: 3
CS 1110A - Programming in Python Credits: 3
CS 2150 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
CS 2410 - Java Programming Credits: 3
CS 2420 - Advanced Java Programming Credits: 3
CS 3110 - C# Programming Credits: 3
CS 3210 - Data Structures and Algorithms I Credits: 3
CS 3220 - Data Structures and Algorithms II Credits: 3
CS 3310 - Application Security Practices Credits: 3
CS 4110 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
ELECTIVES - Program Electives - Credits: 15
GSD 3010 - Game Design and Analysis Credits: 3
GSD 3510 - Android Mobile Application Development Credits: 3
GSD 3520 - Advanced Android Mobile Application Development Credits: 3
GSD 3810 - Unreal Game Programming I Credits: 3
GSD 3820 - Unreal Game Programming II Credits: 3
GSD 3850 - Game Development Credits: 3
GSD 4310 - Unity Game Programming I Credits: 3
GSD 4320 - Unity Game Programming II Credits: 3
GSD 4990 - Senior Project in Game Software Development Credits: 3
ITS 3210 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology Credits: 3
MTH 2410 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
PPM 3010 - Project Management Credits: 3
WEB 1110 - Introduction to HTML Credits: 3
WRK 4850 - CoIT Work Experience Credits: 3

Program Elective Credit

Select any 5 courses, with any of the following prefixes, to fulfill 15 Program Electives hours: CIS, CS, CSC, GSD, ITS, MNP, NET, PPM, WEB. Prerequisites need to be fulfilled for any elective courses.

General Education Requirements - 30 Hours

COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
ELECTIVE - General Education Elective - Credits: 6
ELECTIVE - Scientific Inquiry Elective - Credits: 3
HUM 3910 - Integrated Seminar Credits: 3
MTH 1010 - Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
MTH 1210 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3

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Game Software Development, BS

Game Software Development Major - 90 Hours

Program Elective Credit

General Education Requirements - 30 Hours

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 120