Media Arts B.F.A - Game Design and Interactive Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Media Arts; Game Design and Interactive Media Concentration
College of Arts and Media
Degree Specific Credits:
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Note: The Shared Foundation sequence must be completed or be in the process of completion before acceptance into the B.F.A program.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Shared Foundations Requirements | 18 | |
General Core Courses | 12 | |
Game Design and Interactive Media Concentration |
| 36 |
Concentration Electives | 9 | |
Total Hours | 75 | |
Shared Foundation Requirements
Note: All courses are required unless waived via the department advanced placement policy.
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
ARTH 150H | Introduction to Art History | 3 |
ARTZ 105A | Visual Language - Drawing | 3 |
GDSN 149A | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
MART 101L | Intro to Media Arts | 3 |
MART 112A | Introduction to Film Editing | 3 |
MART 120 | Creative Coding I | 3 |
Total Hours | 18 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
General Core Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete all of the following courses: | ||
MART 210 | Creation of Media Story | 3 |
MART 245 | Principles of Sound Design | 3 |
MART 450 | Topics in Film/Media Studies | 3 |
MART 499 | Senior Project | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Game Design and Interactive Media Concentration
Note: The Game Design and Interactive Media (GDIM) curriculum provides a grounding in the design, story-telling, illustration and 3D animation as paired with creative coding and in-depth game development coursework. Students learn to conceptualize, iterate and produce games that fit their artistic visions as well as their career goals. GDIM is preparation for the professional fields of Mobile App design, Game development, and Interactive Art and Media.
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete 36 credits of the following courses: | 36 | |
ARTZ 214 | Illustration | |
BMGT 401 | Event Management | |
BMGT 402 | Principles of Entertainment Management I | |
BMGT 403 | Principles of Entertainment Management II | |
JRNL 342 | Multimedia Sports Announcing and Writing | |
MART 220 | Creative Coding II | |
MART 252 | Screenwriting | |
MART 302 | Introduction to Motion Design | |
MART 305 | 3D Animation | |
MART 340 | Principles of Interactive Media | |
MART 341 | Introduction to Web Design | |
MART 342 | Art & Sci Interactive Games | |
MART 360 | History, Ethics, and Theory of Games | |
MART 361 | Serious Games | |
MART 441 | Web Tech (Web Gaming) | |
MART 460 | Game Engines | |
MART 461 | Web Server Tech | |
MART 462 | Mobile Game Development | |
MART 499 | Senior Project | |
Total Hourse | 36 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C
Concentration Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Complete 9 credits of the following courses: | 9 | |
ARTZ 214 | Illustration | |
BMGT 101S | Introduction to Entertainment Management | |
ITS 279 | Cloud Systems | |
MAR 252 | Screenwriting | |
MART 100 | Fundamentals of eSports | |
MART 220 | Creative Coding II | |
Total Hours | 9 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C