MAJOR CURRICULUM

Total credits required for a BFA in Game Design: 120.0


The below degree plan is for students entering in the 2023-24 academic year.

Course

Course #

Credits

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Modernisms AH 101 3.0
Ways of Writing HMST 101 3.0
Forum I FF 111 3.0
Forum II FF 112 3.0
Drawing (Fundamentals) FF 160 3.0
Fabrication (3D)  FF 130 3.0
Color Design (2D)
FF 120 3.0
New Media (4D)  FF 140 3.0
Program Electives   6.0
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Ways of Seeing AH 205 3.0
Art History Elective AH  3.0
Art History Elective AH 3.0
Art History Elective AH 3.0
History/ Politics Elective*   3.0
Literature/Creative Writing Elective*   3.0
Societies/Cultures Elective*   3.0
Philosophy/ Religion Elective*   3.0
Science Elective*   3.0
Humanistic Studies Elective*   3.0
Academic Elective   3.0
Academic Elective   3.0
* Within these categories, at least one course must carry the DEIG designation; two must must be taken at the 300 level; and one must be taken at the 400 level.

 

GAME DESIGN MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Game/Play GMD 225 3.0
Introduction to Unity Engine: 2D Game Design GMD 230 3.0
Narrative Design GMD 220 3.0
Choose 2 from the following 3 courses: 
Game Design Special Topics GMD 298 3.0
Internship INT 402 3.0
Undergraduate Teaching Assistantship PD 390 3.0
Unity Engine 2: Advanced 2D Game Design GMD 330 3.0
3D Game Design GMD 240 3.0
Advanced 3D Game Design GMD 340 3.0
Level & Player Experience Design GMD 320  
Senior Studio I GMD 498 6.0
Senior Studio II GMD 499 3.0
Studio Elective 1   3.0
Studio Elective 2   3.0
Studio Elective 3   3.0
Studio Elective 4   3.0
Studio Elective 5   3.0
Studio Elective 6   3.0

 

Office of Enrollment Services

Location

Bunting Center 1400 W. Mount Royal Ave. 2nd Floor Baltimore, MD 21217