Computer Science with a Concentration in Game Development, BS

Overview

College Core	48-49 Credits
Major Prerequisites	20-23 Credits
Major Requirements	32 Credits
Concentration Requirements	3 Credits
Concentration Electives	9 Credits
Open Electives	4-8 Credits
TOTAL	120 Credits

College Core

CS 201 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
MTH 231 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4
One laboratory-based course acceptable for major credit in biology, chemistry or physics (such as BIO 101, BIO 125, CHM 109, PHY 101) 4-5 Credits

Major Prerequisites

CS 202 - Computer Science II Credits: 4
MTH 310 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 408 - Automata and Formal Languages Credits: 3
Two additional Mathematics courses for major credit selected from the following list in consultation with an advisor: MTH 232, MTH 233, MTH 236, MTH 240, MTH 250, any 300 or 400 level MTH class. 6-8 Credits
One laboratory-based course acceptable for major credit in Biology, Chemistry or Physics to complete the sequence from the college core (such as BIO 102, BIO 225, CHM 110, PHY 102). 4-5 credits

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 331 - Theory of Programming Languages Credits: 3
CS 451 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
CS 464 - Parallel and Scientific Computing Credits: 3
CS 475 - Computer Networks and Network Programming 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.

Game Development Concentration

CS 434 - Game Development Credits: 3

Select Three Electives from the list below:

CS 436 - Advanced Game Development Credits: 3
CS 446 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3
CS 461 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
CS 473 - Mobile Applications Development Credits: 3

Total Concentration Electives (9 Credits)

Total Concentration (12 Credits)

Open Electives

Open Electives: 4-8 Credits

Index Requirement

CS 201, CS 202 and all other CS courses counted toward the major must be completed with a minimum grade of of “C”. To continue in the major, students who do not meet this requirement must repeat the course before taking any other course for which this course is a prerequisite.

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.