Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Computer Game Development will provide you with an understanding of the development and application of interactive digital media technologies. Coursework in the computer game development program, which is offered on-campus and online, examines human and computer interaction while hands-on labs reinforce learned principles. After graduation, you will be prepared for the innovative fields of graphic visualization, game development and computer modeling.
NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.
| FIRST YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 | ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| COSC 1336 | Programming Fundamentals I | 3 | COSC 1174 | Fundamentals of Computing II Lab | 1 |
| COSC 1173 | Programming Lab | 1 | HIST 1302 | U.S. History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| COSC 1172 | Thinking, Speaking and Writing | 1 | Creative Arts | 3 | |
| COSC 1324 | The Art of Computer Game Development | 3 | Life and Physical Science | 3 | |
| HIST 1301 | U.S. History I 1763-1877 | 3 | COSC 1337 | Programming Fundamentals II | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | Hours | 16 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 | Language, Philosophy and Culture | 3 | |
| COSC 2325 | Computer Organization | 3 | POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| COSC 2336 | Programming Fundamentals III | 3 | MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| COSC 2375 | Discrete Structures | 3 | COSC 3304 | Algorithms Design and Analysis | 3 |
| Life/Physical Science Core | 3 | COSC 3325 | Computer Law and Ethics | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 15 | ||
| THIRD YEAR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 | Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 | |
| COSC 3306 | UNIX/C++ | 3 | MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| COSC 3308 | Design Programming Languages | 3 | COSC 4302 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I | 4 | COSC 4319 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| Academic Elective | 3 | Academic Elective | 3 | ||
| Hours | 16 | Hours | 15 | ||
| FOURTH YEAR | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | |||
| COSC 4324 | Computer Game Development I | 3 | COSC 4325 | Computer Game Development II | 3 | |
| CPSC 4380 | 3D Modeling for Computer Graphics | 3 | CPSC 4360 | Software Engineering | 3 | |
| CPSC 4317 | Computer Networks | 3 | CPSC 4370 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 | |
| CPSC 4326 | Android Programming | 3 | CPSC 4381 | 3D Animation for Computer Graphics | 3 | |
| COSC 4310 | Introduction to Computer Architecture | 3 | COSC 4272 | Senior Assessment | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | Hours | 14 | |||