The Bachelor of Arts in Game Design requires completion of at least 129 semester credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. The program usually spans eight semesters of 15 weeks each, or four academic years. See Degree Requirements for additional information.
This is a sample sequence of courses for a student in the 2024-2025 academic cohort. This sequence should not be used for advising purposes. Instead, contact your Student Success Advisor for assistance.
| Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | DES 100 Introduction to Design Process | 4 |
| DES 101 Principles of Interactive Design | 4 | |
| PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| CS 116* Introduction to Computer Technology and Programming | 4 | |
| COL 101 College Life and Academic Skills | 1 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | GAM 120* Introduction to Digital Production | 3 |
| DES 220, DES 240, or DES 260 Systems Design I, Level Design I, or User Experience Design I | 3 | |
| DES 250 Technical Design I | 3 | |
| ENG 116* Storytelling | 3 | |
| MAT 105 Introductory Probability and Statistics | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | GAM 200* Project II | 4 |
| CG 102* 2D Raster Graphics for Designers | 3 | |
| DES 230 Narrative Design I | 3 | |
| DES 270 User Research I | 3 | |
| CS 165* Programming Foundations | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | GAM 250* Project II | 4 |
| DES 220, DES 240, or DES 260 Systems Design I, Level Design I, or User Experience Design I | 3 | |
| DES 220, DES 240, or DES 260 Systems Design I, Level Design I, or User Experience Design I | 3 | |
| Computer Science Elective Any three-credit CS at the 150 course-level or above. | 3 | |
| PSY 201 Cognitive Psychology | 3 | |
| COL 235 College Success for Designers | 1 | |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
| Semester 5 | GAM 300* Project III | 4 |
| Design Specialization System Design II, Narrative Design II, Level Design II, Technical Design II, User Experience Design II, or User Research II | 3 | |
| Design Elective Any three-credit DES course at the 200 course-level or above. | 3 | |
| MUS 115 Fundamentals of Music and Sound Design | 3 | |
| CG 125* Introduction to 3D Production for Designers | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | GAM 350* Project III | 4 |
| Design Specialization System Design II, Narrative Design II, Level Design II, Technical Design II, User Experience Design II, or User Research II | 3 | |
| DES Elective Any three-credit DES course at the 200 course-level or above. | 3 | |
| Specialization Support Elective Any three-credit ENG, MAT, PSY, CS, FLM, ART, CG, or MGT course. | 3 | |
| PHY 115* Introduction to Applied Math and Physics | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Semester 7 | GAM 375 or GAM 400* Project III or Project IV | 4 |
| DES Capstone System Design Capstone, Narrative Design Capstone, Level Design Capstone, Technical Design Capstone, User Experience Design Capstone, or User Research Capstone | 3 | |
| Design Elective Any three-credit DES course at the 200 course-level or above. | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective Any three-credit PSY course. | 3 | |
| COM 150 Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | GAM 400 or GAM 450* Project IV | 4 |
| DES Capstone System Design Capstone, Narrative Design Capstone, Level Design Capstone, Technical Design Capstone, User Experience Design Capstone, or User Research Capstone | 3 | |
| English Elective Any three-credit ENG course. | 3 | |
| Specialization Support Elective Any three-credit ENG, MAT, PSY, CS, FLM, ART, CG, or MGT course. | 3 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Any three-credit Humanities or Social Sciences course. | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Degree Total (minimum credits required) | 129 | |
| Semester | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | DES 100 Introduction to Design Process | 4 |
| DES 101 Principles of Interactive Design | 4 | |
| ENG 116* Storytelling | 3 | |
| CS 116* Introduction to Computer Technology and Programming | 4 | |
| COL 101 College Life and Academic Skills | 1 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | GAM 120 Introduction to Digital Production | 3 |
| DES 220, DES 240, or DES 260 Systems Design I, Level Design I, or User Experience Design I | 3 | |
| DES 250 Technical Design I | 3 | |
| PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Semester 3 | CG 102 2D Raster Graphics for Designers | 3 |
| CS 165* Programming Foundations | 3 | |
| DES 270 User Research I | 3 | |
| DES 230 Narrative Design I | 3 | |
| GAM 205 Project II for Designers | 4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Semester 4 | COL 235 College Success for Designers | 1 |
| DES 220, DES 240, or DES 260 System Design I, Level Design I, or User Experience Design I | 3 | |
| DES 220, DES 240, or DES 260 System Design I, Level Design I, or User Experience Design I | 3 | |
| GAM 255* Project II for Designers | 4 | |
| MAT 105 Probability and Statistics | 3 | |
| PSY 211 Cognitive Psychology | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
| Semester 5 | GAM 300 Project III | 4 |
| Design Specialization System Design II, Narrative Design II, Level Design II, Technical Design II, User Experience Design II, or User Research II | 3 | |
| Design Elective Any three-credit DES course numbered 200 or higher | 3 | |
| MUS 115 Fundamentals of Music and Sound Design | 3 | |
| CG 125* Introduction to 3D Production for Designers | 3 | |
| CS Elective Any three-credit CS course numbered 150 or higher | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 19 | |
| Semester 6 | GAM 350 Project III | 4 |
| Design Specialization System Design II, Narrative Design II, Level Design II, Technical Design II, User Experience Design II, or User Research II | 3 | |
| DES Elective Any three-credit Design course numbered 200 or higher. | 3 | |
| Specialization Support Elective Any three-credit course with the English, Mathematics, Psychology, Computer Science, Film, Art, Computer Graphics or Management designation. | 3 | |
| PHY 115* Introduction to Applied Math and Physics | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Semester 7 | GAM 375* or GAM 40O* Project III or Project IV | 4 |
| DES Capstone System Design Capstone, Narrative Design Capstone, Level Design Capstone, Technical Design Capstone, User Experience Design Capstone, or User Research Capstone. | 3 | |
| Design Elective Any three-credit Design course numbered 200 or higher. | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective Any three-credit Psychology course | 3 | |
| COM 150 Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | GAM 400*, GAM 450*, or other course Project IV | 4 |
| DES Capstone System Design Capstone, Narrative Design Capstone, Level Design Capstone, Technical Design Capstone, User Experience Design Capstone, or User Research Capstone. | 3 | |
| English Elective Any three-credit English course | 3 | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Any three-credit Humanities or Social Sciences course, except those with the COL designation | 3 | |
| Specialization Support Elective Any three-credit course with the English, Mathematics, Psychology, Computer Science, Film, Art, Computer Graphics or Management designation. | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Degree Total (minimum credits required) | 129 | |
*Other courses may fulfill this requirement. Reference the Degree Requirements for this program for more information.