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)

  • TEL-T 160 Videogames: History and Social Impact (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 206 Introduction to Design and Production (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 284 Introduction to Interactive Media Design (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 367 Theory and Practice of Game Design (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 460 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

  • CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming (4 cr.)

Fine Arts

  • FINA-D 210 Digital Art: Survey and Practice (3 cr.)
  • FINA-D 310 Interactive Multimedia (3 cr.)
  • FINA-D 317 Video Art (3 cr.)

Telecommunications

  • TEL-T 260 The Videogame Industry (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 353 Audio Production (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 361 Flash for Games and Interactive Media (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 364 Introduction to 3D Digital Modeling and Animation (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 366 Multiplayer Game Design (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 369 Sound Design (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 433 Advanced Projects in Web Design (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 461 Advanced Flash for Games and Interactive Media (3 cr.)
  • TEL-T 464 Advanced 3D Digital Modeling and Animation (3 cr.)

Theatre and Drama

  • THTR-T 438 Advanced Stage Lighting Design (3 cr.)

School of Education

  • EDUC-R 347 Impact of Games and Simulations in Instructional Technology (3 cr.)

Jacobs School of Music

  • MUS-Z 361 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.