Computer Science with a Concentration in Game Development, BA/MS (0701)

University 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 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

Students must pass CS 202 with a grade of C or better and pass MTH 231 to be eligible to major in computer science. All CS courses, excluding CS open electives not counted toward the major, must be completed with a minimum grade 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.