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Computer Science Game Development Certificate Program Map


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Recommended Course Sequence for: CS Game Development Certificate

Created by: Tim Hunt

Degree Code: 504C

Foundation | Preparation for degree requirements (based on placement)  - Students who place below ENGL& 101 and Math& 141 begin by taking courses from the lists below

ENGL - English

ENGLP - English is your First Language (Accuplacer Test)

AENGL - Your First Language is not English (LOEP Test)          

   MATH                                                                                                  

_____ ENGPL or AENGL 087 _____ MATH 047
_____ ENGPL or AENGL 090 _____ MATH 077
_____ ENGLP or AENGL 093 _____ MATH 087
_____ ENGL 099 _____ MATH 097
  I-BEST Option(s)                

  _____  CMST 220 with English Support Class (example)                                                                                                                                     

  Move further faster via I-BEST                                                                             
Courses with no prerequisites available while working on the foundation courses in Math and English
 

 

Most students achieve this certificate along with a degree or other certificate(s) often taking more than two years.  It does require attending at least two Spring quarters (preferably in sequence), one Winter quarter, and most probably a Fall quarter. This map starts Fall but a student could start Summer or any quarter really with some rearrangement of course sequence bearing in mind this will probably extent the time needed to finish the certificate.

QUARTER 1

Course# QTRs offered Course Title                

  Prerequisites                   

Credits Min. Grade 

CS 115

Su,F,W,Sp

INTRO TO PROGRAMMING

MATH 090 or MATH 097 or ETEC 150 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or placement above MATH 097 or instructor permission.

5

2.0

ENGL& 101

Su,F,W,Sp

ENGLISH COMPOSITION

ACCUPLACER or ACCUPLACER exemption or essay placement or ENGL 099 (or certified equivalent) with minimum grade of 2.0.

5

2.0

MGMT 100

Su,F,W,Sp

HUMAN REL/ORGANIZ

N/A 5 2.0
      Total Credits 15  

QUARTER 2

Course# QTRs offered Course Title                

  Prerequisites                   

Credits Min. Grade 

MATH& 141

Su,F,W,Sp

PRECALCULUS I

MATH 097 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or appropriate placement

5

2.0

CS 161

W

COMPUTER GAME DEV I

One programming course with a grade of 2.5 or higher or instructor permission.

5

2.0

      Total Credits 10  

QUARTER 3

Course# QTRs offered Course Title                

  Prerequisites                   

Credits Min. Grade 

CS 102

F,Sp

INTRO COMPUTER ANIMATION

N/A

5

2.0

CS 185

Sp Even Yrs(like 2020, 22, 24)

2D GAME PROJECT

CS 161 or instructor permission.

5

2.0

CS 290 (Recommended  Elective)

Sp

SOFTWARE TESTING I

CS 115 with a minimum grade of 2.5 or instructor permission.

5

2.0

      Total Credits 15  

QUARTER 4

Course# QTRs offered Course Title                

  Prerequisites                   

Credits Min. Grade 

CS& 131

F,W,Sp

COMPUTER SCIENCE I C++

CS 115 with a grade of 2.5 or higher or instructor permission.

5

2.0

CS 218

(Recommended Elective)

F

INTRODUCTION TO C#

CS 115 or equivalent with a minimum grade of 2.5 or instructor permission.

5

2.0

      Total Credits 10  

QUARTER 5

Course# QTRs offered Course Title                

  Prerequisites                   

Credits Min. Grade 

CS 132

W,Sp

COMPUTER SCIENCE II C++

CS& 131 with a grade of 2.5 or higher or instructor permission.

5

2.0

CS 194 (Recommended Elective)

W

3D GRAPHICS ANIMATION

A working familiarity with computers is recommended.

5

2.0

      Total Credits 10  

QUARTER 6

Course# QTRs offered Course Title                

  Prerequisites                   

Credits Min. Grade 

CS 133

Sp

COMPUTER SCIENCE III C++

CS 132 with a grade of 2.5 or higher or instructor permission

5

2.0

CS 285

Sp Odd Yrs(like 2021, 23, 25)

3D GAME PROJECT

CS 161 or instructor permission.

5

2.0

      Total Credits 10  

 

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