Departments & Programs

Telecommunications

Certificate in Game Studies

The Certificate in Game Studies is intended for students who want to focus specifically on designing and building interactive games. A student may earn a certificate as part of completing the bachelor's degree and in addition to completing requirements for a major. The Certificate in Game Studies is available to students outside the telecommunications major or minor; students pursuing a major or minor in telecommunications may choose to focus on game design courses in the telecommunications major or minor program of study.

The program requires the completion of a 13 credit core and 15 credit hours of electives. Each course must be completed with a minimum grade of C– or higher.

Required Courses in Telecommunications

(13 credit hours)

  • T160 Videogames: History and Social Impact (3 cr.)
  • T206 Introduction to Design and Production (3 cr.)
  • T284 Introduction to Interactive Media Design (3 cr.)
  • T367 Theory and Practice of Game Design (3 cr.)
  • T460 Projects in Game Design (1 cr.)
Electives

(At least 9 of the 15 credit hours of electives must be at the 300–400 level.)

Computer Science

  • A201 Introduction to Programming (4 cr.)

Fine Arts

  • D210 Digital Art: Survey and Practice (3 cr.)
  • D310 Interactive Multimedia (3 cr.)
  • D317 Video Art (3 cr.)

Telecommunications

  • T260 The Videogame Industry (3 cr.)
  • T353 Audio Production (3 cr.)
  • T361 Flash for Games and Interactive Media (3 cr.)
  • T364 Introduction to 3D Digital Modeling and Animation (3 cr.)
  • T366 Multiplayer Game Design (3 cr.)
  • T369 Sound Design (3 cr.)
  • T433 Advanced Projects in Web Design (3 cr.)
  • T461 Advanced Flash for Games and Interactive Media (3 cr.)
  • T464 Advanced 3D Digital Modeling and Animation (3 cr.)

Theatre and Drama

  • T438 Advanced Stage Lighting Design (3 cr.)

School of Education

  • R347 Impact of Games and Simulations in Instructional Technology (3 cr.)

Jacobs School of Music

  • Z361 Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music (3 cr.)

Students seeking the certificate should contact an undergraduate advisor in the Department of Telecommunications before beginning study. The semester prior to graduation, students must present their program of study to an undergraduate advisor in the Department of Telecommunications for certification.