College of Arts and Communication

Courses

Media Arts & Game Development Major - 42 Credits

Required Core  - 15 credits

  • MAGD 150: Intro to MAGD; Prereq: None
  • MAGD 210: Vis Imaging Dig Media; Prereq: None
  • MAGD 220: Drawing for Dig Media; Prereq: None
  • Choose 2 of:
    • MAGD 270: Web Development; Prereq: 150, 210
    • MAGD 271: Flash Development; Prereq: 150 
    • MAGD 272: Flash Development; Prereq: 150, 210, 220     

Tier 1 - Choose 9 credits from the courses below

  • COMPSCI 174: Intro to C++; Prereq: COMPSCI 171 and either MATH 152 or MATH 143 or Calculus placement or consent of instructor
  • COMPSCI 222: Intermedia C++; Prereq: COMPSCI 174; Unreq: MCS 231
  • COMPSCI 223: Advanced C++; Prereq: COMPSCI 222; Unreq: MCS 231

Tier 2 - Choose 6 credits from the courses below

  • COMPSCI 332: Artifical Intelligence; Prereq: MCS 220
  • COMPSCI TBD: Graphics Programming; Prereq: TBD
  • COMPSCI TBD: Game Engine/Modding; Prereq: TBD
  • COMPSCI 492: Internship; Prereq: Consent
  • COMPSCI 496: Special Topics; Prereq: Consent
  • COMPSCI 498: Independent Study; Prereq: Consent

Crossover Electives
Choose 6 credits from another thread(s)

Capstone Courses - 6 credits

  • Media Arts Capstone – Portfolio Development; PREREQ: MAGD 150 AND MAGD 210 AND MAGD 220 AND MAGD 270 AND MAGD 271; AND 12 ADDITIONAL CREDITS IN THE MAJOR; AND DEPARTMENT CONSENT OR SENIOR STATUS
  • MAGD Team Projects; PREREQ: MAGD 150 AND MAGD 210 AND MAGD 220; AND TWO OF THE FOLLOWING (MAGD 270, MAGD 271, AND MAGD 272); AND DEPARTMENT CONSENT OR SENIOR STATUS