Requirements-BS-In-Game-Programming

Bachelor oF Science 2024 through2025

Game Programming

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Students majoring in the BS Game Programming program are forbidden from double-majoring in the BS Computer Science (all concentrations), and the BS Math and Computer Science program; as well as from minoring in Computer Science, and Game Design.

Curriculum Requirements

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First Year

  • CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I 1
  • CSC 242 Introduction to Computer Science II 1
  • CSC 300 Data Structures I
  • GAM 226 Fundamentals of Game Design
  • GAM 245 Game Development II
  • GAM 340 Practical Scripting for Games
  • MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I
  • 1 Students with one (1) semester programming experience may take CSC 243 and one (1) additional Major Elective in lieu of CSC 241 and CSC 242.
Liberal Studies Requirements


Second Year

  • ANI 230 3D Design and Modeling
  • CSC 301 Data Structures II
  • CSC 361 Optimized C++
  • CSC 373 Computer Systems I
  • GAM 341 Introduction to Level Design
  • Four (4) credit hours of Major Electives
Liberal Studies Requirements
  • LSP 200 Seminar on Race, Power, and Resistance
  • SCWR 100 Introduction to Screenwriting
  • 1 Historical Inquiry
  • 1 Religious Dimensions
  • 1 Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry


Third Year

  • GAM 325 Applied 3D Geometry
  • GAM 372 Object-Oriented Game Development
  • GAM 374 Game Engine Programming I
  • GAM 377 Game Engine Programming II
  • GAM 392 Game Modification Workshop
  • GPH 329 Computer Graphics Development II
    or GAM 370 Rendering and Graphics Programming
  • Four (4) credit hours of Major Electives
Liberal Studies Requirements
  • 1 Arts & Literature
  • 1 Experiential Learning
  • FILM 228 Ethics in Computer Games and Cinema
    OR IT 228 Ethics in Computer Games and Cinema
  • 1 Religious Dimensions


Fourth Year

  • CSC 386 Real-Time Networking (Formerly GAM 390)AND CSC 394 Software Projects
    OR GAM 394 Game Development Capstone IAND GAM 395 Game Development Project II (Capstone)
  • Twelve (12) credit hours of Major Electives
Liberal Studies Requirements
  • 1 Historical Inquiry
  • 1 Philosophical Inquiry
  • 1 Scientific Inquiry Lab
  • 2 Social, Cultural, and Behavioral Inquiry

Major Electives

Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in all major elective courses.

Major Electives must be chosen from the courses below:

Computer Science Electives
Computer Systems Electives
  • CSC 343 Introduction to Operating Systems
  • CSC 348 Introduction to Compiler Design
  • CSC 353 Advanced Database Concepts
  • CSC 362 Optimized C++ Multithreading
  • CSC 374 Computer Systems II
  • CSC 388 Real-Time Multithreaded Architecture
Game AI Electives
  • CSC 358 Symbolic Programming
  • CSC 380 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
  • GAM 376 Artificial Intelligence for Computer Games
Game Design Electives
Game Development Studio Electives
Game Programming Electives
  • GAM 353 Tool Programming for Game Development
  • GAM 368 Augmented Reality Game Design and Development
  • GAM 369 Virtual Reality Game Development
  • GAM 380 Console Game Development Environments
  • GAM 398 Topics in Game Programming
Graphics/Animation/Sound Electives
Multiplayer Games Electives
  • CSC 376 Distributed Systems
  • CSC 386 Real-Time Networking (Formerly GAM 390)
Mobile Games Electives
  • CSC 371 Mobile Application Development for iOS
  • CSC 372 Mobile Application Development for Android
  • CSC 391 Mobile Application Development for iOS II
  • CSC 392 Mobile Application Development for Android II
  • GAM 386 Game Programming for Mobile Devices
Physics Electives
Software Engineering Electives
  • SE 333 Software Testing
  • SE 350 Object-Oriented Software Development
  • SE 359 Agile Software Development
  • SE 371 Practices of Global Software Development
Usability Electives

Open Electives

Open Elective Credit Hours are required to meet the minimum graduation requirements of 192 hours. Open electives may be taken from any unit at DePaul.

Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies program is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. Students must earn a grade of D or better in all courses taken to satisfy these requirements. The only exception is the Capstone course which is considered also a major requirement and WRD 103 and WRD 104 in which students need to earn a C- or better.

Students may choose to take some CDM courses that carry Liberal Studies credit but they cannot double count them if they are part of the major requirements. A complete list of courses that carry Liberal Studies credit can be found on the Liberal Studies website along with an overview of the Liberal Studies requirements for this program. Students can search for courses that satisfy a particular Liberal Studies requirement on campusconnect.

Note Students must take FILM 228 or IT 228 Ethics in Computer Games and Cinema as one of the two required Philosophical Inquiry learning domain requirements. Students must take ANI 101 Animation for Non-Majors and SCWR 100 Introduction to Screenwriting as two of the three required Arts and Literature learning domain requirements.

Although students are free to take course requirements in any order they choose, provided they have mastered the course-specific prerequisites, it is strongly recommended that students follow these year-by-year suggestions, especially regarding the first-year major courses.

Courses offered in the student's primary major cannot be taken to fulfill LSP Domain requirements.

Degree Requirements

Students in this degree must meet the following requirements

  • Complete a minimum of 192 credit hours (generally 48 courses)
  • Earn a grade of C- or higher in WRD 103, WRD 104, and all Major and Minor courses
  • Earn a grade of D or higher in all other Liberal Studies and Open Elective courses
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Students who earn a cumulative DePaul University GPA

  • Between 3.500 and 3.699 will graduate cum laude
  • Between 3.700 and 3.849 will graduate magna cum laude
  • Of at least 3.850 will graduate summa cum laude

For DePaul's policy on repeat courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Undergraduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.