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

University 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, 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, or 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 University core. 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 464 - Parallel and Scientific Computing 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 777 - Computer Networks and Network Computing 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 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)

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.