If you have an associates degree in Applied Arts & Sciences or technical or vocational courses from an accredited community or technical college, then the Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences (BAAS) may be the degree for you.
APPLIED ARTS & SCIENCES
Digital Gaming and Simulation Core Curriculum
10 - Communication – 6 semester hours
20 - Mathematics – 3 semester hours
30 - Life & Physical Sciences – 6 semester hours
40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture – 3 semester hours
50 - Creative Arts – 3 semester hours
60 - American History – 6 semester hours
70 - Government/Political Sciences – 6 semester hours
80 - Social & Behavioral Sciences – 3 semester hours
90 - Institutionally Designated Option – 6 semester hours
Digital Gaming and Simulation Major Requirements
General Program Requirements – 13 semester hours
- SPCH 1311, 1315, 1318, or 1321 (CORE)
- COSC 1301 or 1401, or BCIS 1305 (CORE)
- ENGL 3430 – Professional Writing
- COMM 4314 - Intercultural Communication
- COMM 4326 or 3325
- HUMA 4322 - Ethics
AAS LD Specialization – 24 – 44 semester hours
- LD Vocational or Technical Credits (AAS track)
AAS UD Specialization Requirements for Gaming Concentration – 18 semester hours
- GMNG 3310 - Advanced 3D Modeling for Gaming
- GMNG 4312 - Game Engines
- GMNG 4318 - Advanced Animation for Gaming
- GMNG 4316 - Advanced Leveling
- GMNG 4322 – Game AI and Behavioral Modeling
- GMNG 4340 – Senior Project
AAS UD Electives – 9 semester hours
- COSC 3331 - Data Structures and Algorithms I
- COSC 3317 - Object Oriented Programming
- MATH 3321 - Gaming Math for Non-programmer
LD/UD Free Electives
- COSC 1336/1136 or 1436 (if not satisfied in Core)
- COSC 1337/1137 or 1437 (if not satisfied in Core)
Notes
- s.h. = semester hours
- LD = Lower Division (Community College-Level: Freshman, 1000-level /Sophomore, 2000-level)
- UD = Upper Division (University-Level: Junior, 3000-level /Senior, 4000-level)
- The student is responsible for fulfilling all requirements on this degree plan and is encouraged to review the catalog that governs this degree plan.
- Substitutions in this degree plan must be approved by following the same procedures as for the degree.
- This document is an unofficial guide to your degree. Please contact an advisor for an official degree plan.
- Must meet minimum requirements: 120 s.h. overall, 40 s.h. UD, of which 30 s.h. must be completed at UHV.