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Program checklist · B.S.

Game Design, B.S.

Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0411
Credits (computed from items)
3
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
165820
CourseShelf checklist
CK_165820_2a1c5753
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Required General Education Courses

3 items
  1. As published: “Drawing 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. As published: “History of Interactive Media and Games 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. As published: “Computer Science I 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Game Design Core Requirements (24 cr.)

9 items
  1. As published: “Introduction to Communication and Media Studies 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. As published: “Elements of Game Design 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. As published: “Introduction to Game Art 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. As published: “Game Design Workshop 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  5. As published: “Game Level Design 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  6. As published: “3D Game Development 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  7. As published: “Advanced Game Workshop 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  8. As published: “Game Studies Seminar 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  9. * Fulfills Junior Writing Requirement
    Not resolved to a course

Game Production Electives (12 cr.)

12 items
  1. As published: “Games and Arts in Japan 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. As published: “Concept Art for Game Development 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. As published: “Mobile Game Design 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. As published: “Game Narrative Design 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  5. As published: “2D Game Development 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  6. As published: “Virtual Reality Development 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  7. As published: “Serious Games 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  8. As published: “Intermediate Game Art 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  9. As published: “3D Animation 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  10. As published: “Contemporary Issues in Games 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  11. As published: “Game Programming 3 Credit(s) or”
    3
  12. As published: “Game Programming 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Additional Electives (12 cr.)

21 items
  1. As published: “Three-Dimensional Design 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. As published: “Ceramics 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. As published: “Drawing the Figure in Action 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. As published: “Sculpture I 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  5. As published: “Introductory Painting 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  6. As published: “The Art of Puppetry 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  7. As published: “Life Drawing 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  8. As published: “Intermediate Drawing 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  9. As published: “Computer Science II 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  10. As published: “Systems Programming 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  11. As published: “Programming Languages 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  12. As published: “Mobile Application Development 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  13. As published: “Computer Graphics Programming 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  14. As published: “Foundations of Professional Writing 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  15. As published: “Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Journalism 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  16. As published: “Writing the Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  17. As published: “Experimental Writing 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  18. As published: “Research for Creative Writers 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  19. As published: “Media Conscious Storytelling 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  20. As published: “Fiction Writing 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  21. As published: “Introduction to Music Technology 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Professional Capstone Requirement (12 cr.) (Choose One)

2 items
  1. As published: “Game Studio 12 Credit(s) OR”
    12
  2. As published: “Internship 12 Credit(s) (3 cr. MAJ Integrated High Impact Practice)”
    3
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