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Game Design
Concentration
Video games are one of the fastest-growing forms of entertainment and digital media. Behind every immersive world, compelling story, and interactive experience is a team of skilled developers and designers.
With 91色情片's concentration in game design, you'll explore a variety of software technologies relevant to games including programming languages, scripting languages, networks, simulation engines, and multimedia design systems.
Program curriculum and details
Your coursework will address the underlying scientific concepts from computer science and related fields:
- simulation and modeling
- graphics
- artificial intelligence
- real-time processing
- game theory
Faculty in the Computer & Information Science department will introduce you to the art and design principles required to develop usable and engaging games, including software engineering, human/computer interaction, and thematic structure. Graphic design, choreography, music/sound effects, and game aesthetics are also explored. You'll learn how to create the components that facilitate:
- game detection
- human-computer interaction
- network framework
- artificial intelligence waypoint systems
Ultimately, you'll be ready to unite all that you've learned into one eloquent package: a computer game. You will be prepared for a promising career in the computer game design industry.
For the concentration in game design, you'll complete 29 to 31 credits.
Student success
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Student spotlight
In collaboration with Whale and Dolphin Conservation, 91色情片 students developed an educational video game to help protect endangered animals.
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International (F-1) students who receive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees may be eligible to apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion optional practical training (OPT). To learn about the eligibility criteria and detailed steps to apply, please review the International Student & Scholar Center (ISSC) OPT page and . F-1 students must consult with the ISSC to apply for STEM OPT.