Bachelor of Science in Game Design

 

Cinderkeep available on Steam June 18th
Eyes in the Woods coming soon to Steam June 18th
Gothic Blood coming soon to Steam on June 11th.

Student games produced and published through the capstone course ARS 411: Game Development and Publishing
(available on Steam)

Game Design is a multidisciplinary degree for students interested in exposure to the full video game production pipeline. Students will learn the technical tools, design, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and analytical skills necessary in the production of video games from faculty in Art, Art History, & Design, Computer Science, English, Psychology, Music, Communication Arts, and Business to understand and effectively communicate between disciplines.

Tile-based boardgame design
Adventure game level design
Team Game Design submission called Luncheons and Flagons
3D Platformer game level design
Museum exhibit in VR from serious games design

Explore game design through courses focused on tabletop, level design, serious games, and programming various genres

The video game industry employs artists, designers, animators, programmers, writers, and more. Students interested in any area of this growing field can customize their major by selecting elective tracks in:

  • Coding
  • Art
  • User Experience
  • Writing
  • Communication
  • Business

This multidiciplinary approach opens a wide range of career opportunities working as a level designer, systems designer, UI/UX artist, 3D modeler, animator, producer, technical artist, and programmer. Graduates from the program will be ideal candidates for careers working in:

  • Entertainment Industry (studio or indie)
  • Serious Games (defense, healthcare, education, or training and simulations)
  • Contracting and Grants

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Apply your skills in Team Game Design where designers, programmers, and artists all working together in larger groups

Game Design Curriculum

UAH Game Design Class Rotations

Fall

 
Spring
Introduction to Game Design   Introduction to Game Design
Level Design & Playtesting (3)    Game Scripting and Design I (3) 
Team Game Design I (4)   Serious Games (3) 
Team Game Design II (4)   Game Development and Publishing (4)
Professional Practices (4)   Professional Practices (4)

(3) 300-level lecture and demo-based skill development class
(4) 400-level production-based class

Game Development and Publishing is the capstone course for the major, bridging the gap between conceptual game design and the final product. Students will build upon previous coursework by advancing their projects toward a completed, polished title ready for distribution or submission. Consider it your "exit interview" for the program.

Students can also take game design courses as electives or as part of our - 

For a full list of Game Design & Development courses, visit the UAH Catalog.

VIEW THE CATALOG