Game and Simulation Development Arts

Entertainment gaming and serious gaming is a dynamic industry that continues to grow despite economic downturns elsewhere. It is a 21st century art form. The core of gaming graphics is a high skill and creativity level in 3D graphics.

Degree Requirements

Requirement Hours
General Education Program 34
Art Core Requirements 30
Art Studio 21
Digital 3D 18
Supporting Courses 21
General Electives 6
Total Hours Required 124

Art Studio (21 Hours - 7 courses)

ARTS 1105 Digital Foundations 3
ARTS 2221 Life Drawing 1 3
ARTS 2222 Life Drawing 2 3
ARTS 2211 Drawing 1 3
ARTS 2212 Drawing 2 3
ARTS 3451 Small Model Sculpture 3
ARTS 3611 Digital Imaging 1 3

DIGITAL 3D (18 Hours - 6 Courses)

ARTG 3601 Digital 3D Foundations 3
ARTG 3611 Inorganic Studio 1 3
ARTG 4611 Inorganic Studio 2 3
ARTG 3612 Organic Studio 1 3
ARTG 4612 Organic Studio 2 3
ARTG 4621 Animation Studio 1 3

SUPPORTING COURSES (15 Hours - 5 Courses)

ETGG 1101 Game Programming Foundations 1 3
MATH 1300 Precalculus 3
MATH 2110 Calculus 1 *3
MATH 2300 Linear Algebra 3
PHYS 2211 Calculus Based Physics 1 *3
THAR 2111 Acting 1 3
THAR 3321 Lighting Studio 3

* Both MATH2110 and PHYS2211 are required as the Math and Science choices for the GEP.

General Electives (6 Hours - 2 courses)

Choose any course outside of ARTX.