{"id":7417,"date":"2026-05-12T12:41:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/?p=7417"},"modified":"2026-07-24T12:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:38:27","slug":"game-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/catalog2627\/game-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Catalog Year 26\/27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard 4 Year Pathway (full-time status)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total Credits 120-122<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Semester = 16 Credit Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> SLP-007<\/em><\/a> CCS First Year Experience<\/em> *<\/a><\/sup><\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-101<\/a> Drawing I: Rapid Concepts<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-119<\/a> Digital Techniques<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-107<\/a> Game Ideation<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-217<\/a> Introduction to 3D Computer Graphics<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-100<\/a> Introduction to Material Culture (CR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-112<\/a> Drawing II: Style & Skill<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-117<\/a> 2D Design Principles<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DFN-132<\/a> Process & Making<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-234<\/a> Modeling & Texturing<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> WRT-101<\/a> Composition I (CR)<\/sub> \u2020<\/a><\/sup><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Second Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Choose one course:<\/em>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-245<\/a> Game: Concepts & Technology
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-297<\/a> Intermediate 3D Computer Graphics<\/td>		3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-246<\/a> Game Art<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-233<\/a> Environments and Characters<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> WRT-102<\/a> Composition II (CR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-214<\/a> History of Animation & Digital Media (MR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Choose one course:<\/em>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-232<\/a> Drawing Tech for Visual Media
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-248<\/a> Game: Concept & Technology II
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-317<\/a> 3D Animation I<\/td>		3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-247<\/a> Game Art II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-256<\/a> Lighting & Rendering<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-341<\/a> Digital Character Sculpting<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Choose one:
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-203<\/a> Global Art History I (CR)<\/sub>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV-204<\/a> Global Art History II (CR)<\/sub><\/td>		3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Third Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-329<\/a> Advanced Computer Generated Environments<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-339<\/a> Game Projects I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Game Major Elective<\/a> (see approved list\/RC)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Humanities: Choose from approved list<\/a> (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> General Education Elective<\/a> (CR)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-340<\/a> Game Projects II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-364<\/a> Game Thesis Design & Management<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Game Major Elective<\/a> (see approved list)<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Science Elective 200-400 level<\/a> (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> General Education Elective<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fourth Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Seventh Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-403<\/a> Game Trend<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-413<\/a> Game Senior Studio I<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> AHV 200-400<\/a> Art History & Visual Culture Course (CE)<\/sub><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> General Education Elective<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Eighth Semester = 15 Credit Hours<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Course Requirement<\/th>Credits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-414 Game Senior Studio II<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> DMA-428 Game Professional Futures<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> General Education Elective<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> General Education Elective<\/a><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span><\/a> Open Elective<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Additional \u201dProgram & Credit Requirement Details\u201d attached; includes \u201dapproved course lists\u201d and \u201drecommended courses (RC)\u201d for any requirements with noted selections.<\/strong> Enrolled students should view Self-Service (My Progress\/Plan & Schedule) for complete program information; see catalog for additional course details and descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and\/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program\/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program & Credit Requirement Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/th>Total credits required<\/strong><\/th>Requirement Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
 <\/span> First Year Experience<\/a><\/strong><\/td>1.0<\/strong><\/td>SLP-007<\/a> is waived for eligible transfer students with 12.0 (or more) college.<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Foundations<\/a><\/strong><\/td>15.0<\/strong><\/td>Required for all majors. Successfully complete listed DFN Foundation courses for enrolled major; requirements may vary per major.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education<\/strong><\/td>39.0<\/strong><\/td>Liberal Arts courses required for all undergraduate majors; total credits may vary per program.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Undergrad CORE Requirements (CR)<\/sup><\/td>12.0<\/td>Successfully complete WRT & AHV core general education prerequisites requirements (Composition pathways may vary based on completed assessments, test scores or transfer credits).<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education MAJOR Requirements (MJ)<\/sup><\/td>3.0<\/td>Successfully complete major specific Liberal Arts. Requirements vary per major.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Undergrad CORE Electives (CE)<\/sup><\/td>9.0<\/td>Successfully complete core general education electives required for all UG majors (Science, Humanities, Art History & Visual Culture) as outlined on 4 year pathway\/degree requirements:<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>3.0 cr. Science: Successfully complete one course from the SCI subject; 200-400<\/a> level<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>3.0 cr. Humanities Option: Successfully complete one of the following approved courses: LIT 239<\/a>, LIT 203<\/a>, DHS 201<\/a>, DSS 215<\/a>, DSS 240<\/a> or DPL 201<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>3.0 cr. Art History & Visual Culture: Successfully complete course from AHV subject, 200-400<\/a> level<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> General Education Electives<\/a><\/em><\/td>15.0<\/td>Successfully complete any non-required 200-400 level Liberal Arts course from subject codes: AHV<\/a>, BUS<\/a>, DHS<\/a>, DPL<\/a>, DSS<\/a>, SCI<\/a>, WRT<\/a>, LIT<\/a>
(Total Gen.Ed Elective credits vary per major).

(RC) Recommended course towards General Education Elective credits: BUS 213<\/a> Business Practices<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Major<\/a><\/strong> \u00a7<\/a><\/sup><\/td>60.0<\/strong><\/td>Studio and\/or lecture courses specific to major focus.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Major Courses<\/a><\/em> \u00a7<\/a><\/sup><\/td>54.0<\/td>Successfully complete listed DMA<\/strong> courses in 4 year plan, by recommended sequence (based on prerequisites)<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Major Electives<\/a><\/em><\/td>6.0<\/td>Successfully complete courses from the list below, to satisfy required “Game Design Major Elective”<\/strong> credits. Must select courses that do not already apply towards other degree program credits.<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Game Design Approved Major Electives<\/em><\/strong>
DMA-381<\/a> Hard Surface Sculpting – (RC) Recommended<\/strong>
DMA-101<\/a> Animation I
DMA-211<\/a> 2D Digital Animation I
DMA-228<\/a> Stop Motion I
DMA-230<\/a> Experimental Animation
DMA-309<\/a> Concept Design
DMA-328<\/a> Stop Motion II
DMA-351<\/a> Advanced Creature Creation Environments<\/td>		Additional courses approved to fulfill Game Design Major Electives<\/em><\/strong>
DIL-147<\/a> Figure Illustration I
DIL-246<\/a> Anatomical Figure Illustration
FLM-225<\/a> Sound Design I
FLM-254<\/a> Playing the Self

Note: Some courses may require additional approval for registration, based on availability, offerings and prerequisites.<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
 <\/span> Open Electives<\/strong><\/td>6.0<\/strong><\/td>Successfully complete 100-400 level courses from any Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Total Program Credits<\/strong><\/td>121.0<\/strong><\/td>Total credits required 120 – 122<\/strong><\/em> \u2021<\/a><\/sup><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts program, GPA minimum requirement = 2.0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tfoot><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Footnotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

* ELS 101 Composition I for Multilingual Students 4.0 cr.<\/span>
\u2020 WRT 101\/102 Self Placement Survey available.<\/span>
\u2021 Based on SLP 007 (1.0 cr.) and ELS 101 (4.0 cr.)<\/span>\u00a7 Remaining Major course sequence impacts timeline to degree completion.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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