Game Development, B.S.

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In addition to the general criteria for undergraduate admissions at Georgia State, to be eligible for the Bachelor of Science in Game Development and to enroll in major-level CMIS courses, students must fulfill the following requirements:

Students must earn an average of 2.5 grade points, with no grade lower than a C, across:

• MATH 1113 or MATH 2211 or MATH 2212 or MATH 2215 and
• CMIS 1301

Coursework in this major introduces students to programming for games (with a focus on design languages most used in the game industry, including C#/C++, Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, etc.), the development of sophisticated industry-level game engines and in associated technologies such as animation, virtual and augmented reality applications, and immersive design.

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Key goals of the major include:

• Development of an industry-ready and career preparatory project portfolio;
• CMII-supported senior year internship opportunities; and
• Senior year involvement in a collaborative design team that takes a full year’s time to create a launch-ready game.

The program's overarching goal is to help students acquire the computational skills needed to succeed early in their career, while learning how to work in team and project environments. Students will also develop the soft skills needed for game industry success: collaboration, communication, the ability to engage productively with a client, to respond to feedback and critique, to work always in a thoughtful and ethical manner.