The BA in User Experience and Game Design degree program requires completion of at least 240 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. The program usually spans nine trimesters of 15 weeks each within a total of four academic years.
This is a sample sequence of courses for a student in the 2020-2021 academic cohort. This sequence should not be used for advising purposes; please contact your Student Success Advisor to receive a copy of this program’s Curriculum Flowchart.
Trimester | Module Title | Module Credits |
---|---|---|
Year 1, Trimester 1 | UXG1500 Introduction to Design Process | 7 |
UXG1501 Principles of Interactive Design | 7 | |
UXG1701 Introduction to Psychology | 5 | |
UXG1116 Introduction to Computer Technology & Programming | 7 | |
UXG1205 Introductory Probability and Statistics | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 1, Trimester 1 | 31 | |
Year 1, Trimester 2 | UXG1420 Introduction to Digital Production | 7 |
UXG1505 Game Design Process | 5 | |
UXG1560 User Experience Design 1 | 6 | |
UXG1702 Cognitive Psychology | 5 | |
UXG1616 Storytelling | 5 | |
UXG1175 Scripting Languages | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 1, Trimester 2 | 33 | |
Year 1, Trimester 3 | Break | |
Year 2, Trimester 1 | UXG2400 Project 2 | 7 |
UXG2520 System Design 1 | 5 | |
UXG2570 User Research 1 | 5 | |
UXG2165 Programming Foundations | 7 | |
UXG2200 Pre-Calculus with Linear Algebra and Geometry | 7 | |
Sub-Total for Year 2, Trimester 1 | 31 | |
Year 2, Trimester 2 | UXG2450 Project 2 (cont.) | 7 |
UXG2540 Level Design 1 | 7 | |
UXG2501 Game Design 1 | 5 | |
UXG2176 Advanced Scripting | 5 | |
UXG2315 Introduction to Applied Math and Physics | 5 | |
UXG2735 College Success for Designers | 1 | |
Sub-Total for Year 2, Trimester 2 | 30 | |
Year 2, Trimester 3 (OIP) | UXG2502 Game Design 2 | 5 |
UXG2565 Game Feel | 5 | |
UXG2805 Art Processes | 5 | |
UXG2802 2D Raster Graphics for Designers | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 2, Trimester 3 | 20 | |
Year 3, Trimester 1 | UXG3400 Project 3 (Part 1) | 7 |
UXG3503 Game Design 3 | 5 | |
UXG3570 User Research 2 | 5 | |
UXG3825 Introduction to 3D Production for Designers | 5 | |
UXG3815 Fundamentals of Music and Sound Design | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 3, Trimester 1 | 27 | |
Year 3, Trimester 2 | UXG3450 Project 3 (Part 2) | 7 |
UXG3500 Integrated Digital Design | 5 | |
Design Elective A Year 3 or Year 4 design module | 5 | |
Psychology Elective Any Psychology module | 5 | |
UXG3650 Professional Communication | 5 | |
UXG3099 Career and Professional Development | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 3, Trimester 2 | 32 | |
Year 3, Trimester 3 | Break | |
Year 4, Trimester 1 | UXG4475 / UXG4400 / UXG4950 Project 3 (Part 3) or Project 4 or Internship | 8 |
Design Elective A Year 3 or Year 4 design module | 5 | |
MGT4653 Project Management | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 4, Trimester 1 | 18 | |
Year 4, Trimester 2 | UXG4400 / UXG4450 / UXG4950 / UXG4990 Project 4 or Project 4 (cont.) or Internship 1 or Internship 2 | 8 |
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Any Humanities and Social Sciences module | 5 | |
English Elective Any English module | 5 | |
Sub-Total for Year 4, Trimester 1 | 18 | |
Total for 4-Year Program | 240 |