Computer Game Development (B.S.)
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Computer Science
Concentration: Game Development
Total Hours: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core Curriculum | ||
| Communication | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking I | ||
| Business and Professional Speech | ||
| ASL I | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Beginning French I | ||
| Beginning Spanish I | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 2413 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
| Life and Physical Sciences | ||
| Select two from the following: | 8 | |
| General Biology I (Majors) | ||
| General Biology II (Majors) | ||
| General Chemistry I 1 | ||
| General Chemistry II 1 | ||
| University Physics I | ||
| University Physics II | ||
| Language. Philosophy and Culture | ||
| Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Deaf Studies | ||
| Close Reading II | ||
| British Literature | ||
| American Literature | ||
| World Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Philosophy of Knowledge | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Creative Arts | ||
| Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| The Art of Computer Game Development | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz History and Appreciation | ||
| History of Rock and Roll | ||
| Arts and Ideas | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| American History | ||
| Select six hours from the following: | 6 | |
| U S History I 1763-1877 | ||
| U S History II Since 1877 | ||
| Texas History | ||
| Government/Political Science | ||
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Business Environment and Public Policy | ||
| Intro to Criminal Justice | ||
| Principles and Policies | ||
| Principles of Economics I Macro | ||
| Principles of Economics II Micro | ||
| Intro to Consumer Finance | ||
| Engineering Economics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Lifespan Development | ||
| Intro to Political Science | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Intro Social Work | ||
| Component Area | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Required Major Courses | ||
| Computer Science Courses | ||
| COSC 1172 | Thinking, Speaking, and Writing | 1 |
| COSC 1173 | Programming Lab | 1 |
| COSC 1174 | Fundamentals of Computing II Lab | 1 |
| COSC 1324 | The Art of Computer Game Development | 3 |
| COSC 1336 | Programming Fundamentals I | 3 |
| COSC 1337 | Programming Fundamentals II | 3 |
| COSC 2324 | Mobile Computer Game Development | 3 |
| COSC 2336 | Programming Fundamentals III | 3 |
| COSC 2372 | Computer Organization Assembly Language | 3 |
| COSC 2375 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| COSC 3302 | Intro to Computer Theory | 3 |
| COSC 3304 | Algorithms Design and Analysis | 3 |
| COSC 3306 | UNIX/C++ | 3 |
| COSC 3308 | Design Programming Languages | 3 |
| COSC 3325 | Computer Law and Ethics | 3 |
| COSC 4272 | Senior Assessment | 2 |
| COSC 4302 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| COSC 4310 | Introduction to Computer Architecture | 3 |
| COSC 4319 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| COSC 4324 | Computer Game Development I | 3 |
| COSC 4325 | Computer Game Development II | 3 |
| CPSC 4317 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CPSC 4360 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CPSC 4370 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| CPSC 4380 | 3D Modeling for Computer Graphics | 3 |
| CPSC 4381 | 3D Animation for Computer Graphics | 3 |
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 3370 | Introduction to the Theory of Statistical Inference | |
| Electives | ||
| Select one hour of Elective 2 | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
If these science courses are selected, they must be accompanied by the corresponding 1-hour laboratory course (CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I Laboratory and CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II Laboratory). These additional hours will be applied to the 120-hour requirement for the major.
- 2
Please see advisor for best option.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| COSC 1336 | Programming Fundamentals I | 3 |
| COSC 1173 | Programming Lab | 1 |
| COSC 1172 | Thinking, Speaking, and Writing | 1 |
| COSC 1324 | The Art of Computer Game Development | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | U S History I 1763-1877 | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| COSC 1337 | Programming Fundamentals II | 3 |
| COSC 1174 | Fundamentals of Computing II Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1302 | U S History II Since 1877 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COSC 2336 | Programming Fundamentals III | 3 |
| COSC 2324 | Mobile Computer Game Development | 3 |
| COSC 2375 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| POLS 2301 | Intro to American Government I | 3 |
| Life/Physical Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COSC 2325 | Computer Organization | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry I | 4 |
| POLS 2302 | Intro/American Government II | 3 |
| Life/Physical Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COSC 3306 | UNIX/C++ | 3 |
| COSC 3308 | Design Programming Languages | 3 |
| COSC 3304 | Algorithms Design and Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 3370 | Introduction to the Theory of Statistical Inference | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COSC 3325 | Computer Law and Ethics | 3 |
| COSC 3302 | Intro to Computer Theory | 3 |
| COSC 4302 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| MATH 2318 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Academic Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COSC 4324 | Computer Game Development I | 3 |
| CPSC 4380 | 3D Modeling for Computer Graphics | 3 |
| COSC 4319 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| CPSC 4317 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COSC 4325 | Computer Game Development II | 3 |
| CPSC 4381 | 3D Animation for Computer Graphics | 3 |
| COSC 4310 | Introduction to Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CPSC 4360 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CPSC 4370 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| COSC 4272 | Senior Assessment | 2 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |