Game Design and Development Minor
The undergraduate minor in Game Design and Development enables students to leverage knowledge and skills acquired in their major in creating mobile, console, and computer games. Students conceptualize and prototype games by using formal and dramatic game elements motivated by cognitive theories. This includes writing a game narrative, modeling and animating characters, and constructing interactive levels and environments. Students learn how to recruit and guide participants through a playtest, evaluate the results by applying human factors research methods, and use reports to improve gameplay outcomes. Upon completion, students can create 2D and 3D games from initial concept to full production using commercial game engines.
Plan of Study (15–16 cr.)
Introductory Course (3 cr.)
3D Graphics or Programming Course (3–4 cr.)
Select one of the following courses:
- NEWM N243 Introduction to 3D (3 cr.)
- CGT 11600 Geometric Modeling for Visualization and Communication (3 cr.)
- CSCI 23000 Computing I (4 cr.)
- CIT 21500 Web Programming (3 cr.)
- INFO I210 Information Infrastructure I (3 cr.)
- NEWM N220 Introduction to Media Application Development (3 cr.)
Students may test out of the 3D graphics or programming requirement by prior learning assessment, in which case they take an additional advanced course.
Two Course Gaming Core
- NEWM N230 Introduction to Game Design and Development (3 cr.)
- NEWM N330 Intermediate Game Design and Development (3 cr.)
Advanced Course or Elective
Select one of the following courses:
- NEWM N331 Game Testing and Evaluation (3 cr.) (recommended)
- NEWM N430 Advanced Game Design and Development (3 cr.) (recommended)
- CGT 11600 Geometric Modeling for Visualization and Communication (3 cr.) or NEWM N243 Introduction to 3D (3 cr.)
- CSCI 43700 Introduction to Computer Graphics (3 cr.)
- CSCI 43800 Advanced Game Development (3 cr.)
- CSCI N355 Introduction to Virtual Reality (3 cr.)
- CSCI N451 Web Game Development (3 cr.)
- NEWM N233 Introduction to Creature and Character Design (3 cr.)
- NEWM N261 Storyboarding for Multimedia (3 cr.)
- NEWM N335 Character Design and Animation (3 cr.)
- NEWM N337 Virtual World Design and Development (3 cr.)
- NEWM N339 Augmented Reality Application Design and Development (3 cr.)
- NEWM N434 Serious Games and Simulations (3 cr.)
- NEWM N436 Game Production (3 cr.)
A minimum grade of C is required in any course counted toward the minor.
Admissions and Advising
The minor in Game Design and Development is open to IUPUI students in any major except Media Arts and Science who may pursued the specialization instead.
Email Jill Mathews at jilmathe@iupui.edu to declare the Game Design and Development minor. For academic advising, contact the advisors for the minor at soicindy@iupui.edu or 317-278-4636.
Last updated: 04/24/2018
