Game Design and Simulation Developer (Programmer) Program

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Game programmers and developers will learn what it takes to make the game world and gameplay work properly. They determine the “how,” aligning the technical side of gaming with the designer’s vision. This includes programming characters, actions and triggered events to how the artificial intelligence runs in the game. Students pursuing game development will graduate with a solid background in programming using C++ and the knowledge of manipulating game engines and level editors.

By completing the program, students will earn two awards:

Game Design & Simulation Developer (Programming), Level 2 Certificate
Game Design and Simulation Developer (Programmer), AAS

Game Design and Simulation Developer (Programming), Level 2 Certificate

[C2_GDP2 offered at LSC-Kingwood]

Total Credit Hours Required for Certificate: 33

First Semester Credits / Units: 15
Introduction to Computers Credits / Units: 3
Complete one of the following:
- COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers
- ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers
ITSE 1302 - Computer Programming Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
GAME 1303 - Intro to Game Design and Development Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience Credit Hours: 3
Second Semester Credits / Units: 15
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
Elective - Creative Arts or Language, Philosophy, & Culture Credits / Units: 3
Recommended: ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation
GAME 2305 - Interactive Writing II Credit Hours: 3
GAME 1304 - Level Design Credit Hours: 3
COSC 1320 - C Language Credit Hours: 3
Third Semester Credits / Units: 3
GAME 2338 - Game Testing Credit Hours: 3

Level 2 Certififcate Completed

Game Design and Simulation Developer (Programming) Specialization, AAS

[AAS_GDSP degree offered at LSC-Kingwood]

Prerequisite: Completion of Game Design and Simulation Developer (Programming), Level 2 Certificate

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 60

Third Semester Credits / Units: 12
ITSE 2317 - Java Programming Credit Hours: 3
GAME 1343 - Game and Simulation Programming I Credit Hours: 3
ITSE 2331 - Advanced C++ Programming Credit Hours: 3
ARTV 1303 - Basic Animation Credit Hours: 3
Fourth Semester Credits / Units: 15
GAME 1359 - Game and Simulation Programming II Credit Hours: 3
GAME 2303 - Artificial Intelligence Programming I Credit Hours: 3
INEW 2338 - Advanced Java Programming Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1301 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hours: 3
Program Capstone Credits / Units: 3
Complete one of the following:
- GAME 2332 - Project Development I
- GAME 2386 - Internship

AAS Completed