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Banner Code: AR-BFA-GAME

Art and Design Building, Room 2020
Phone: 703-993-5734
Web: game.gmu.edu

Faculty

Scott Martin, Program Director

Associate Professor: Martin (director), Willis

Assistant Professors: Grimsby, Nolan, Totten, Wren

Administrative Faculty (Instructional): Hudson (assistant director), Ondus (senior projects director, Simulation and Gaming Institute)

Undergraduate Program

The 120-credit Computer Game Design program enables students to focus on the artistic components of computer game design while providing them with the technical skills prerequisite to the field.  Required courses include computer science, art and visual technology, music, the humanities, and computer game design.  The required internship provides students with practical experience that enhances their employability post-graduation.

Portfolio Requirement

Effective Fall 2011 students who wish to apply for the Computer Game Design BFA program must attend one of the program’s Open house events (see game.gmu.edu for more details).  A portfolio must be submitted and reviewed by faculty before admittance to the Computer Game Design Program.

The Open House will allow students to have their online portfolios reviewed and/or receive guidance creating and improving their existing portfolios.  Examples may include drawing, painting, sculpture, 2 or 3D digital art, prints, animation, models, characters, music, websites (URLs), or game levels.  Applicants may include game design documents, scripts and stories, or game code (Script, C++, JAVA).  Call 703-993-5734 to schedule an Open House visit.

Course Work

The Computer Game Design Program offers all course work designated GAME in the Courses  section of this catalog.

Writing-Intensive Requirement

The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated “writing intensive” in their majors at the 300 level or above.  Students in the BFA in computer game design fulfill this requirement by successfully completing GAME 332 - Story Design for Computer Games .

Upper-Level Credits

All undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 45 credits of upper-division courses at the 300-499 level.  Fulfilling degree requirements does not guarantee this requirement will be met.

Major GPA

All GAME undergraduate students must earn a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA in their major.

All GAME courses except GAME 101 , GAME 250 , and GAME 367  must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Academic Policies

All GAME majors are required to adhere to the George Mason University Honor code.  Failure to do so may result in academic sanctions up to an including dismissal from the University.

Please see College of Visual and Performing Arts  for college academic policies.