The advanced certificate in game narrative will provide students with more depth in game narrative as well as tangible evidence that a student is skilled in basic programming for games.

(Major Code 4130; CIP Code 11.0899)

Computing Sciences and Information Technology Department

Career Certificate

Prerequisites for Required Courses

Note: Prior to beginning the program, the student must take
the following prerequisites, or have taken an equivalent
course, or have passed the waiver test (where applicable),
or have obtained a waiver from the program administrator:

ENGL 121  Composition I*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement
          test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117
CIS  134  Programming Fundamentals.............................4
MATH 171  College Algebra*.....................................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 116 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or MATH 134 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test

          or

MATH 173  Precalculus*.........................................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 116 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test

Suggested/Sample Course Sequence

The sequence taken by the student may vary depending
on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/
professional responsibilities.

First Semester

CS   200  Concepts of Programming Algorithms Using C++*........4
          Prerequisite: CIS 134 or ENGR 171
          or equivalent experience
ENGL 150  Digital Narratives*..................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
          NOTE: ENGL 150 is offered Fall semster only.
ENGL 140  Writing for Interactive Media*.......................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 121
GAME 101  Computer Game Creation...............................4
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................14

Second Semester

GAME 140  Game Programming I - 2D*.............................4
          Prerequisite: CS 200
GAME 200  Game Design..........................................3
HUM  155  Classical Mythology..................................3
MATH 191  Math & Physics for Games I*..........................4
          Prerequisites: MATH 171 or MATH 173 with a grade of
          "C" or higher or appropriate score on math
          assessment test and CS 200

          or

PHYS 191  Math & Physics for Games I*..........................4
          Prerequisite: MATH 171 or MATH 173 with grade of
          "C" or higher or appropriate score on math
          assessment test and CS 200
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................14

Third Semester

GAME 230  Game Programming II -3D*.............................4
          Prerequisite: GAME 140
          Total Semester Credit Hours..........................4
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................32
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required