Computer Science with a Concentration in Game Development, BA/MS

Overview: Years 1-4

College Core	47 Credits
Major Prerequisites	10 Credits
Major Requirements	26 Credits
Concentration Requirements	3 Credits
Concentration Electives	9 Credits
Open Electives	25 Credits
TOTAL: BA	120 Credits

Overview: Year Five

Graduate Computer Science Cources	15 Credits
TOTAL: BA/MS	135 Credits

Graduate Credits

Taken as an Undergraduate	18 Credits
Taken in Fifth Year	15 Credits
TOTAL: MS	33 Credits

College Core

CS 201 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
MTH 231 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4

Major Prerequisites

CS 202 - Computer Science II Credits: 4
MTH 270 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
MTH 310 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3

Major Requirements

CS 231 - Programming in a UNIX Environment Credits: 4
CS 301 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: 3
CS 311 - Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 4
CS 321 - Database Design & Implementation Credits: 3
CS 481 - Software Project Development: Design Credits: 3 *
CS 482 - Software Project Development: Implementation Credits: 3 *
* Software project in CS 481 - CS 482 must be a game development project.

Graduate Level Courses Taken as an Undergraduate

CS 650 - Operating Systems 3 Credits
CS Elective 3 Credits

Game Development Concentration

CS 734 - Game Development 3 Credits

Select Three Electives from the list below:

CS 736 - Advanced Game Development 3 Credits
CS 743 - Advanced Computer Graphics 3 Credits
CS 742 - Computer Graphics 3 Credits
CS 760 - Artificial Intelligence 3 Credits
CS 773 - Mobile Application Development 3 Credits

Total Concentration Electives (9 Credits)

Total Concentration (12 Credits)

Open Electives

Open Electives: 25 Credits

Fifth Year MS Requirements

CS 980 - Thesis Preparation Seminar 3 Credits *
CS 981 - Thesis 3 Credits *
Three CS Graduate Electives 9 Credits

* Thesis CS 980 - CS 981 must be on a game development topic.

Index Requirement

CS 201, CS 202 and all other CS courses counted toward the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. To continue in the major, students who fail to earn a grade of “C” or better in a required course must repeat that course before taking additional courses.

A student who does not earn a C or higher in the second attempt of Computer Science I (CS 201), Computer Science II (CS 202), and/or Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 301) must meet with the Department Chair and the Advising Center to help the student choose a major that will lead to successful degree completion. If the student requires further assistance, the chair will refer the student to the Dean.