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

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

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.