Game Development, A.A.S.

The Game Development degree prepares students to develop video games through application of game design elements and development tools used in the game industry.

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Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: CIS.AAS.GAMEDV

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Program Requirements
CIS 1199	Introduction to Game Industry	2
CIS 1200	Game Design	3
CIS 1211	2D Game Development	3
CIS 1212	Game Asset Creation	3
CIS 1400	Programming Logic and Technique	4
CIS 1410	Introduction to Human Computer Interaction	3
CIS 2212	3D Game Development	4
CIS 2290	Game Development Capstone Project I	3
CIS 2291	Game Development Capstone Project II	3
PHYSI 1100	Physics	4
ART 1101	Drawing I	3
ENGLI 1101	English Composition I	3
or ENGLI 1105	Workplace Writing
Select one of the following:		3
SPEEC 1100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication
SPEEC 1120	Small-Group Communication
SPEEC 1150	Introduction to Business Communication
General Education
Select one course from each category:		6
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mathematics (1000 level or above)
Emphasis Courses
Complete at least 1 Emphasis and any additional emphasis courses for a minimum of 17 credit hours.		17
Design Emphasis
Programming Emphasis
Animation Emphasis
Total Credits		64

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In addition to the courses listed above.

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Emphases

Design Emphasis

This emphasis focuses on Game Design.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
CIS 1201	Advanced Game Design	3
CIS 2211	2D Game Scripting	3
CIS 2541	Introduction to C++ Programming	4
Total Credits		10

Programming Emphasis

This emphasis focuses on Game Programming.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
CIS 2211	2D Game Scripting	3
CIS 2220	Game Programming Using C++	3
CIS 2420	Microprocessor Assembly Language	4
CIS 2541	Introduction to C++ Programming	4
CIS 2542	Adv C++ With Data Structure Application	4
Total Credits		18

Animation Emphasis

This emphasis focuses on Game Animation.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MPTV 1311	Introduction to Animation	3
MPTV 1313	History of Animation	3
MPTV 1320	Experimental Animation	3
MPTV 1324	Motion Graphics and Special Effects I	3
MPTV 2331	3-D Animation I	3
MPTV 2332	Game Animation	3
or CIS 2332	Game Animation
Total Credits		18

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
ART 1101	Drawing I	3
CIS 1199	Introduction to Game Industry	2
CIS 1400	Programming Logic and Technique	4
ENGLI 1101 or ENGLI 1105	English Composition I or Workplace Writing	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3
	Credits	15
Second Semester
CIS 1200	Game Design	3
CIS 1211	2D Game Development	3
CIS 1212	Game Asset Creation	3
CIS 2541	Introduction to C++ Programming	4
Select one of the following:		3
SPEEC 1100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication
SPEEC 1120	Small-Group Communication
SPEEC 1150	Introduction to Business Communication
	Credits	16
Third Semester
CIS 1201	Advanced Game Design	3
CIS 2211	2D Game Scripting	3
CIS 2212	3D Game Development	4
PHYSI 1100	Physics	4
Gen Ed	Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
	Credits	17
Fourth Semester
CIS 2770	Introduction to System Analysis & Design	3
CIS 2290	Game Development Capstone Project I	3
Elective	Elective	4
Elective	Elective	4
	Credits	14
	Total Credits	62

Program Milestones

First Semester

• Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

• If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.