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Program checklist · MS

Game Science and Design, MS (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
MS
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
50.0411
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Master of Science (MS) in Game Science and Design is a program that seeks to give students a comprehensive understanding of how successful game products are created in a player-centric environment. Successful graduates who wish to become professional game developers or game user research experts should be able to collaborate effectively in this dynamic and burgeoning field of practice and research. Focusing on the science of game development, students have an opportunity to learn the design and technological skills needed to build a game and develop a deep understanding of playability and analytics that makes products successful in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_1eee755a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Core Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Required Core

    major core · 3 items
    1. GSND 5110and GSND 5111
      Game Design and Analysisand Seminar for GSND 5110
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    2. GSND 5122
      1
    3. GSND 5130
      4

    Thesis

    0 items

      Students complete Games Project, then select either Thesis or a second completion of Games Project, in consultation with the program coordinator.

      1 item
      1. GSND 7995
        4

      Thesis Conclusion

      3 items
      1. Complete an additional 4 Semester Hours from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. GSND 7990
        4
      3. GSND 7995
        4

      Core Electives

      electives · 0 items

        Game Design

        Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 5 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. GSND 6000
          1-4
        3. GSND 6225
          4
        4. GSND 6240
          4
        5. GSND 6250
          4

        Game Science

        Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. GSND 6320
          4
        3. GSND 6340
          4
        4. GSND 6350
          4

        Other Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete any two (8 semester hours) of the following courses listed.
          Not resolved to a course
          8

        If ARTG 5000 or GSND 6000 is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives.

        electives · 0 items

          Elective courses outside of CAMD are subject to availability and registration policy of the home college.

          electives · 0 items

            Science

            2 items
            1. CS 5340
              4
            2. PSYC 4612

            Programming

            3 items
            1. CS 5150
              4
            2. CS 5850
              4
            3. GSND 6460
              4

            Extended Realities

            4 items
            1. EXRE 5010
              4
            2. EXRE 5011
              1
            3. EXRE 5020
              4
            4. EXRE 5030
              4

            3D Art

            1 item
            1. GSND 6520
              4

            Platforms

            2 items
            1. CS 5520
              4
            2. CS 5610
              4

            Experience Design

            4 items
            1. ARTG 5000
              1-4
            2. ARTG 5610
              4
            3. ARTG 5640
              4
            4. ARTG 6310
              4

            Data Analytics

            3 items
            1. DA 5020
              4
            2. DA 5030
              4
            3. JRNL 6341
              4

            Information Design and Data Visualization

            5 items
            1. ARTG 5100
              4
            2. ARTG 5130
              4
            3. ARTG 5150and ARTG 5151
              Information Visualization Principles and Practicesand Information Design Critique Seminar
              Not resolved to a course
            4. ARTG 5310
              4
            5. ARTG 5330
              4
            Source. Northeastern University, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/arts-media-design/art-design/game-science-design-ms/. Captured page pages/0934.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.