Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 49 courses 120 total credits
Foster game design, interactive media and virtual reality skills in ASU's game design BS program at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
Major Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AME 160 | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| AME 161 | Game Engine Fundamentals | 3 |
| AME 162 | Introduction to Game Production and Management | 3 |
| AME 165 or FMS 265 | Introduction to Game Studies or Introduction to Video Games | 3 |
| AME 210 | Media Editing | 3 |
| AME 230 | Programming for the Media Arts | 3 |
| AME 261 | Visual Scripting in Game Engines | 3 |
| AME 365 | People at Play | 3 |
| AME 367 | Identity, Industry and Games | 3 |
| AME 434 | Machine Learning for Media Arts | 3 |
| AME 465 | Designing Play | 3 |
| Total Major Requirements | 33 credits | |
Major Requirements - Games Track (Development):
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CPI 111 | Game Development I | 3 |
| CPI 211 | Game Development II | 3 |
| CPI 411 | Graphics for Games | |
| CPI 421 | 3-D Modeling and Texturing | |
| Total | 6 credits | |
Major Requirements - Digital Media Production Courses:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AME 220 | Programming for the Web | |
| AME 240 | Introduction to Physical Computing | |
| AME 294 | Topic: Intro to Blender and 3D Concepts | |
| MDC 211 | Introduction to Digital Sound | 3 |
| Total | 9 credits | |
Major Requirements - Upper Division Games Electives:
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Major Requirements - Upper Division Culminating Experience:
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AME 394 | Topic: Imagining Futures in Science Fiction | |
| AME 484 | Internship | |
| AME 494 | Topic: Worldbuilding | |
| Total | 3 credits | |
School Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 117 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Total School Requirement | 3 credits | |
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AME 101 | ASU Media Arts and Sciences Experience | 1 |
| Total ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | 1 credits | |
First-Year Composition
All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 105 | Advanced First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 107 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 108 | First-Year Composition | |
| Total First-Year Composition | 6 credits | |
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