Game Development, B.I.S.

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Degree Requirements

Please refer to the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies of this catalog for academic regulations for this program.

Students must complete coursework in at least three disciplines (defined by course prefixes) in Area G and in at least two disciplines in Area H. Areas G and H should be constructed so that students take courses in distinct disciplines in each area (with some overlap expected); that is, the same prefix should not predominate in both Area G and H.

In addition to the Program Degree Requirements, students must fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements (see College Degree Requirements ) and the University Degree Requirements (see 1400 University Degree Requirements and Graduation ).

University Grade-Point Average and Grade Requirements

Georgia State University undergraduate students must achieve an overall institutional grade-point average of 2.0 and a major GPA of 2.0 in Areas G and H to receive a bachelor’s degree from the university. Grades of C- can be used to satisfy graduation requirements. However, some courses have prerequisites that require a grade of C or higher. (See section 1460 GPA Requirement for additional information.)

Recommended Courses for Area F

Students should enter the Game Design and Development major having taken course prerequisites needed for entrance into their planned program of study. Below is a list of courses that are prerequisites for courses included as options in Game Design and Development. Students should plan their desired program of study and identify which prerequisites they need to fulfill.

Many of the courses listed above are required prerequisites for Game Design and Development BIS courses in Area G and H. Students should select Area F courses in consultation with a BIS advisor.

Additionally, any student planning to take 3000- or 4000-level courses in CSC in Area G or Area H should determine which programming sequence (indicated with * above) best meets their academic needs, as many CSC classes require CSC and/or Math prerequisites.

World Language Requirements

World language at 1002 level or above 3 Hours

Select additional elective courses from the following to complete 18 hours in Area F

ART 1010 - Drawing I 3 Credit Hours
ART 1020 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 Credit Hours
CMIS 1301 - Programming for Games I 3 Hours
CMIS 1302 - Programming for Games II 3 Hours
CMIS 2100 - Introduction to Games Industries 3 Hours
CSC 1301 - Principles of Computer Science I 4 Credit Hours *
CSC 1302 - Principles of Computer Science II 4 Credit Hours *
CSC 2301 - Introduction to Python Programming 3 Credit Hours *
CSC 2302 - Python Programming for Data Science 3 Credit Hours *
CSC 2510 - Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 2130 - American Literature 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 2160 - Studies in Popular Culture 3 Hours
FLME 1010 - Film Aesthetics and Analysis 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 1101 - Introduction to General Psychology 3 Credit Hours

Area G: Area of Concentration (27-33 Hours)

Students must complete coursework in at least three disciplines (defined by course prefixes) in Area G. Some film and sound production courses require departmental authorization.

CTW requirement (3 Hours)

Choose one course from the following:

CMIS 4910 - Special Topics in Creative Media CTW 3 Credit Hours
CSC 4995 - Directed Readings BI S -CTW 3 to 4 Credit Hours
FLME 4995 - Directed Readings BI S -CTW 3 to 4 Credit Hours
GRD 4995 - Directed Readings BIS - CTW 3-4 Hours

Required courses (9-12 Hours)

Choose three of the following:

CMIS 3150 - Game Programming and Development I 4 Credit Hours
CMIS 4120 - Game Programming and Development II 4 Credit Hours
CSC 4820 - Interactive Computer Graphics 4 Credit Hours
CSC 4821 - Fundamentals of Game Design 4 Credit Hours
CSC 4840 - Advanced Computer Graphics Programming 4 Credit Hours
DPP 3000 - Life Drawing 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 3150B - Introduction to Creative Writing - Fiction 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 4204 - Special TopicLiterature, Criticism, and Theory 3 Credit Hours (topic: Game Studies or Introduction to Writing Interactive Fiction)
or
FLME 4780 - Special Topics 3 to 4 Credit Hours (topic: Game Studies or Introduction to Writing Interactive Fiction)
FLME 3155 - Digital Cinematography 4 Credit Hours
FLME 4361 - Sound Design 4 Credit Hours
GRD 4310 - Interactive Design 3 Credit Hours
GRD 3000 - Introduction to Graphic Design 3 Credit Hours
MUS 4730 - Computer Applications in Music 2 Credit Hours
MUS 4981 - Computer Music 3 Credit Hours

Program focus area (15-18 Hours)

Select courses as directed from either the Game Development or the Game Design areas below:

Game Design and Development Concentration

Area H: Allied Field (15 - 21 hours)

Students must complete coursework in at least two disciplines (defined by course prefixes) in Area H. Students who chose to focus on Game Development in Area G should choose their minor area from courses listed in the Game Design list from Area G. Students who chose to focus on Game Design in Area G should choose their minor area from courses listed in the Game Development list in Area G.

BIS students without backgrounds in statistics should consider taking MATH 1070 ; while students without backgrounds in writing take ENGL 3150B , FLME 3115 , or ENGL 4204 and students without backgrounds in programming should take CSC 2301 .