Planner for Visual Arts Professional - Game Development (A.A.S.)

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Title of Major: Visual Arts Professional - Game Development, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.VSL-P.GAME-DEV

Total Credit Hours: 60

Visual Arts and Humanities - see www.aacc.edu

Purpose: Designed to provide students with basic skills necessary to become independent game developers. It provides first-hand experience in designing game levels, producing original game art, and prototyping game concepts using both 2D and 3D game engines.

Students interested in working for a large AAA game company are encouraged to consider the Visual ArtsTransfer AA-Game and Art Design area of concentration. The transfer degree will better prepare a student for developing a more focused set of skills necessary to get an entry-level job in this highly competitive industry, by allowing students to more easily transfer to a four year school to complete a bachelor degree. There is also a Game Development Certificate available for students who wish for a more focused study of the subject.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Matthew Moore

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement. (English GER)	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Sciences, Computer Technology or Mathematics GER (CTA 100-Computing and Information Technology or CTP 103-Theories and Applications of Digital Technology simultaneously satisfies computer competency requirement.)	3-4 credit hours
Mathematics GER	3-4 credit hours
ART 100-Two-Dimensional Design (Arts & Humanites GER)	3 credit hours
ART 106-Introduction to Digital Design ART 106 satisfies the computer competency requirement but does not meet the computer technology general education requirement.	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers OR Elective Recommend students consult with Visual Arts faculty when selecting electives. No more than 3 credits of physical activity may be taken as electives.	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Sciences GER	3-4 credit hours
Health/Fitness/Wellness GER	3 credit hours
ART 154-3D Computer Graphics	3 credit hours
ART 158-Game History	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Social & Behavioral Science GER	3 credit hours
ART 155-2D Game Prototyping	3 credit hours
ART 156-3D Game Graphics	3 credit hours
ART 255-Game Development	3 credit hours
Choose one ART course from this list: ART 171-Interactive Design 1 ART 174-Game Interface Design ART 251-Animation 1 ART 258-Game Character Design ART 273-Gaming Hardware ART 274-Game Testing	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ART 157-3D Game Prototyping	3 credit hours
ART 250-Digital Portfolio Development	1 credit hour
ART 275-Digital Arts Internship If available, a student may substitute a capstone or practicum course for ART 275, pending approval of department chair.	3 credit hours
Choose one to three ART courses from list in Term 3	3-9 credit hours
Electives Recommend students consult with Visual Arts faculty when selecting electives. No more than 3 credits of physical activity may be taken as electives.	2-5 credit hours

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