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Game and Simulation Development
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Prepares graduates for a career in the interactive technology capacities,
such as Multimedia Artist, Visual Efforts Artist, Interactive Content Designer,
Interactive Media Designer, Digital Animator, Graphic Designer, Modeling
& Simulation Engineer, Simulation Application Developer, Web Developer,
Game Designer, Game Developer, and Application Programmer. Game design
and development skills covered include animation, graphics, 3D modeling
and simulation, game engines, user interfaces, game scripting, and game
programming. Students will also learn programming languages, such as Java,
C++, C#, and Python.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• Students should consult ARTSYS for transferability of courses within the
University of Maryland System.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
Course Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list)
(MA 206 recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social Science Elective (GenEd course list)
(HS 102-Human Relations recommended - satisfies cultural
competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts, Humanities, or Communications Elective (GenEd course list)
(PH 208 or PH 101 recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological or Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . 3
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues
CIS 106 Object Design and Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Education Elective (Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . 3
PE/Health Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Departmental Requirements
CIS 175 Game Theory & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 176 Game Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 177 Interactive 3D Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 178 3D Modeling & Animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 203 Systems Analysis & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 225C Mobile App Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 226 Game Scripting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 227 Game Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CIS 228 Simulation & Game Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Other Requirements
(Select 9 credits from the following list of approved electives) . . . . . . 9
CAD 101 Introduction to AutoCAD I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 101 Information Systems and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 111J Web Page Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 111L UNIX/Linux Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 116P Photoshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CIS 140 Java Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 201 Computer Science I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CIS 202 Computer Science II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CIS 208 C++ Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 222 Computer Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CIS 225A Computer Programming Language: PHP . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 230 Database Management Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CMM 111 Communications Graphics I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INTR 101/INTR 102/INTR 103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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Game Programming
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students to develop interactive computer games on the Internet, mobile
computers, and personal computers. This certificate targets students who wish
to obtain the skills necessary to develop computer games using programming
language, such as Java, C++, C#, and Python.
Course Credits
Requirements
CIS 106 Object Design & Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 226 Game Scripting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 227 Game Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CIS 228 Simulation & Game Development . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CIS 208 C++ Programming or
CIS 225C Mobile App Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Computer Animation
Certificate (Career)
Introduces students to the current animation and modeling software, such as
Blender, Autodesk 3ds Max, and Autodesk Maya. This certificate covers animation
production, computer graphics, interactive 3D foundations, and 3D modeling &
animation. Students will learn the skills necessary to work as a Digital Graphic
Designer, Multimedia Designer, Digital Animator, or Character Rigger.
Course Credits
Requirements
CIS 106 Object Design & Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 175 Game Theory & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 176 Game Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 177 Interactive 3D Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 178 3D Modeling & Animation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Complete one of the following courses:
CAD 101 Introduction to AutoCAD I
CMM 111 Communications Graphics I
CIS 101 Information Systems & Technology
CIS 140 Java Programming
CIS 208 C++ Programming
CIS 226 Game Scripting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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