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Game Design and Development

This program is designed for students interested in creating anything game related; 3D objects, to environments, to entire games themselves. Students will use a variety of design software and learn specific programming techniques involved in creating interactive games.

 

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Degree/Certificate:
Code Course Credits
First Year / First Semester
ENG-101 English Composition I 1 3
CID-123 Interactive Interface Design 3
CID-115 Digital Storytelling 3
CID-125 Game Design & Development I 3
ELECTIVE Diversity General Education Elective 3
    15
First Year / Second Semester
ENG-102 English Composition II 2 3
CSC-111 Introduction to Programming 3
CID-113 Web Page Design I 3
CID-105 Podcasting 3
CID-200 Game Design & Development II 8 3
    15
Code Course Credits
Second Year / First Semester
ENG-221 Creative Writing 2 3
CID-204 Computer Graphic Design II 3
CID-255 Game Design & Development III 3 3
CID-239 2D Interactive Animation or
CID-241 Computer Animation I 3
MTH-111 Introduction to Statistics 5  
    15
Second Year / Second Semester
CID-242 Computer Animation II 6 or  
CID-260 Comic Book Design 3
CID-244 Special Effects 3
CID-256 Game Design & Development Final Project 7 3
ELECTIVE Humanities General Education Elective 3
ELECTIVE Social Science General Education Elective 3
    15
  Total Minimum Credits 60
1 Must test into ENG-101 or complete all appropriate prerequisites
2 Prerequisite: ENG-101
3 Prerequisite: CID-200

5 Must test into College Level Math or complete all appropriate prerequisites.
6 Prerequisite: CID-241
7 Prerequisites: CID-255
8 Prerequisite: CID-125

Program Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Create interactive 2-D and 3-D computer and video games individually and in a group.
  2. Analyze design software, programming languages, modeling and animation skills, level design and game engines used to design and develop video and interactive games.
  3. Analyze and apply market research and business concepts related to video game production and distribution processes.
  4. Synthesize and explain the economic, social and cultural implications of interactive media.

Employment Opportunities

  • Game-play tester
  • 2D conceptual artist
  • 3D character builder
  • 3D object modeler
  • Game designer
  • Game programmer

Transfer Opportunities

Students in this program transfer to many institutions including:

Contact Persons

Richard Dolan, Director
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4518
email: rdolan@dos5.net

Professor Phyllis Owens
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4682
email: powens@dos5.net

Additional information

CIP Code

10.0303
Program Code

GDD.AAS

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