Sport and Computer Game Design Minor

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Banner Code: SCGD

College: College of Visual and Performing Arts and College of Education and Human Development
Department: Computer Game Design and School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism

This minor is offered jointly by the Department of Computer Game Design and College of Education and Human Development, specifically the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism .

This 18-credit minor offers students the opportunity to study the rapid expansion in the sale, design, and production of sport-related games around the world. Students will gain insights into the video game industry, with a particular emphasis on sports products. The required courses in this minor provide students with a foundational overview of the sports industry, sport management, and computer game design. Students can complement that knowledge through the opportunity to select, from an assortment of courses in these two disciplines, specific electives that meet their individual interests.

Eight credits of course work must be unique to the minor. For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies section of this catalog.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses (6 credits)

GAME 210 - Basic Game Design Credits: 3
SPMT 201 - Introduction to Sport Management Credits: 3

Electives (12 credits)

Choose four courses (must be at least one in each discipline) from the following:

GAME 230 - History of Computer Game Design Credits: 3
GAME 231 - Computer Animation for Games Credits: 3
GAME 232 - Online and Mobile Gaming Credits: 3
GAME 250 - Music for Film and Video Credits: 3
GAME 310 - Game Design Studio Credits: 3
GAME 330 - Computer Game Platform Analysis Credits: 3
SPMT 304 - Sport, Culture, and Society Credits: 3
SPMT 320 - Psychology of Sport Credits: 3
SPMT 405 - Sport Venues and Events Credits: 3
SPMT 412 - Sport Marketing and Sales Credits: 3
SPMT 420 - Economics and Finance in the Sport Industry Credits: 3
SPMT 455 - Governance and Policy in Sport Organizations Credits: 3

Total: 18 credits

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Sport and Computer Game Design Minor

Minor Requirements

Required Courses (6 credits)

Electives (12 credits)

Total: 18 credits