Video Game Design Technical Track Description
Sioux City Campus
Video Game Design is a program of study in game design, interactive software development, and programming. Students develop skills and technical knowledge that apply to traditional artistry, 3D modeling, animation, fundamentals of game engine development, and artificial intelligence for games. They develop an understanding of the full game development life cycle through the art and design process and are able to design, develop, test, and deploy interactive software. With an understanding of the full cycle of creating game software, students can assume responsibility for a specific job within this cycle. Graduates could pursue a career as a 3D modeler, animator, game support specialist, computer programmer, game analyst, and more.
Required Classes
Search For Available Classes - First Semester
SDV 108 The College Experience 1
COM 753 Technical Communications 3
CIS 162 C++ 4
CIS 381 Intro to 3D Modeling & Topology 1
CIS 386 Game Design 101 3
CIS 387 Game Development Process 3
CIS 383 Digital Composition/Graphics I 2
Search For Available Classes - Second Semester
COM 753 Technical Communications 3
CIS 162 C++ 4
CIS 381 Intro to 3D Modeling & Topology 1
CIS 386 Game Design 101 3
CIS 387 Game Development Process 3
CIS 383 Digital Composition/Graphics I 2
CIS 388 Creative Writing for Games 3
CIS 389 Level Design I 3
CIS 392 Interface Design for Games 3
MAT 102 Intermediate Algebra 4
CIS 165 Advanced C++ 4
Search For Available Classes - Third Semester
CIS 389 Level Design I 3
CIS 392 Interface Design for Games 3
MAT 102 Intermediate Algebra 4
CIS 165 Advanced C++ 4
CIS 390 Level Design II 3
ART 370 Traditional & New Media 2-D 3
CIS 395 Game Engines 3
CIS 391 Animation for Games 2
CIS 394 Introduction to Game Programming 3
MAT 141 Finite Mathematics 4
Search For Available Classes - Fourth Semester
ART 370 Traditional & New Media 2-D 3
CIS 395 Game Engines 3
CIS 391 Animation for Games 2
CIS 394 Introduction to Game Programming 3
MAT 141 Finite Mathematics 4
CSC 110 Introduction to Computers OR
BCA 206 Applied Computer Concepts OR
GRA 100 Mac OS 3
PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology 3
SPC 112 Public Speaking 3
CIS 396 Game Development Team 3
CIS 397 Gaming Physics 4
CIS 398 Game Final Submission 2
Program Total 70
BCA 206 Applied Computer Concepts OR
GRA 100 Mac OS 3
PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology 3
SPC 112 Public Speaking 3
CIS 396 Game Development Team 3
CIS 397 Gaming Physics 4
CIS 398 Game Final Submission 2
Program Total 70
Advisors
Frank Heffner, PhD Ext. 1426 Room A146 frank.heffner@witcc.edu