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Minor in Games
Minor in Games
PROGRAM DETAILS
The Minor in Games is intended for undergraduate students who have an interest in understanding the academic field of games. The Minor will help students learn fundamental skills and theories applicable to a wide range of areas which include: the development of entertainment software; games-based learning environments for K-12 students; game studies; professional task-training tools; serious games for health; scientific collaboration; and other contexts addressing compelling societal needs.
The degree requires a total of 24 credit hours, with a minimum of 12 upper division hours.
GAMES MINOR PDF
Requirements for Minor
To complete the Minor in Games, students will take four prerequisite courses:
GAMES 1010 - Survey of Games
GAMES 1050 - Digital Content Creation
COMP 1010 - Programming for All 1
GAMES 3010 - Assets Pipeline (
Pre-req: GAMES 1050)
The prerequisite courses provide students with an exposure to games, game arts, the game pipeline, and programming.
Once the prerequisite classes have been completed with a grade of C- or better in each, students will then complete
GAMES 3710 - Traditional Game Development
(Pre-reqs: GAMES 3010 and declared minor)
Two 3XXX level GAMES electives
Select either:
GAMES 3720 - Alternative Game Development
(Pre-reqs: GAMES 3010 and declared minor)
GAMES 3660 - Interactive Machinima
(Pre-reqs: GAMES 3010 and declared minor)
Total of 24 credit hours to complete the minor.
For more information about the Minor in Games, please contact a Games undergraduate advisor:
For students with last name A-I
For students with last name J-R
For students with last name S-Z