Game Design and Simulation Designer (Artist) Program

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Game artists and designers will learn what it takes to create the “who, what, where, and why” behind the stories, characters, artwork, and gameplay needed for great game design. Utilizing industry standard software, artists and designers will also create the assets, characters, and environments called for in their original game idea.

By completing the program, students will earn two awards:

Game Design & Simulation Designer (Artist), Level 2 Certificate
Game Design and Simulation Designer (Artist), AAS

Game Design and Simulation Designer (Artist), Level 2 Certificate

[C2_GDA2 offered at LSC-Kingwood and LSC-Tomball]

Total Credit Hours Required for Certificate: 39

First Semester Credits / Units: 15
GAME 1303 - Intro to Game Design and Development Credit Hours: 3
ARTV 1303 - Basic Animation Credit Hours: 3
ARTC 1302 - Digital Imaging I Credit Hours: 3
ARTC 1317 - Design Communication I Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience Credit Hours: 3
Second Semester Credits / Units: 15
ARTV 1345 - 3-D Modeling and Rendering I Credit Hours: 3
Elective - Creative Arts or Language, Philosophy, & Culture Credits / Units: 3
Recommended: ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation
GAME 1304 - Level Design Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
IMED 1345 - Interactive Digital Media I Credit Hours: 3
Third Semester Credits / Units: 9
ARTV 1341 - 3-D Animation I Credit Hours: 3
IMED 2345 - Interactive Digital Media II Credit Hours: 3
GAME 2338 - Game Testing Credit Hours: 3

Note(s)

Students must meet math competency (MATH 0308 or higher)

Level 2 Certificate Completed

Game Design and Simulation Designer (Artist) Specialization, AAS

[AAS_GDSA degree offered at LSC-Kingwood]

Prerequisite: Completion of Game Design and Simulation Designer (Artist), Level 2 Certificate

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 60

Third Semester Credits / Units: 6
ARTS 1316 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
ARTV 2345 - 3-D Modeling and Rendering II Credit Hours: 3
Fourth Semester Credits / Units: 15
ARTV 2351 - 3-D Animation II Credit Hours: 3
Elective - Math Credits / Units: 3
Complete one of the following:
SOCI 1301 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hours: 3
GAME 2305 - Interactive Writing II Credit Hours: 3
Program Capstone Credits / Units: 3
Complete one of the following:
- GAME 2332 - Project Development I
- GAME 2386 - Internship

AAS Completed