Introductory Courses
No Introductory Course may be substituted for any other course at any level.
Introductory courses may be waived for any of the following conditions based on faculty review:
- The student has the appropriate course work to satisfy an Introductory Course based on an official transcript review by faculty and successful grades, typically B or better.
- The student has appropriate and verified professional experience to satisfy an Introductory Course which is demonstrated through successful completion of a GAE exam.
- If a
Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE) is available for the Introductory Courses, upon successfully completion of a GAE, a waiver will be issued.
- Plan accordingly prior to start of the term, faculty reviews for possible course waivers can take a few weeks. For newly admitted students, possible course waivers will not be initiated until an Intent to Enroll form has been submitted.
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CSC 400
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CSC 401
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CSC 402
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CSC 403
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CSC 406
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CSC 407
Foundation Courses
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CSC 461
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CSC 486
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CSC 588
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SE 456
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SE 485
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SE 585
Major Elective Courses
Students must take a total of twenty-four (24) credit hours of Major Elective Courses. To ensure proficiency in one area, sixteen (16) credit hours of Major Elective Courses must be taken from either the Game Focus or Software Focus areas below.
Game Focus
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CSC 562
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GAM 425
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GAM 470
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SE 576
Software Focus
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CSC 463
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CSC 552
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CSC 562
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SE 576
The remaining eight (8) credit hours of Major Elective Courses can be taken from among any CSC, GAM, or SE courses in the 421-699 range, with the following courses suggested:
Suggested Major Electives
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CSC 435
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CSC 464
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CSC 466
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CSC 471
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CSC 472
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CSC 480
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CSC 536
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GAM 450
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GAM 476
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SE 480
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SE 533