(with Michigan Transfer Agreement)
Digital Game Development will prepare students for entry into the world of interactive media and game design. Core requirements will expose the student to real world development of game systems, effective teamwork in a multidisciplinary setting, understand the video game and interactive media industry as will as being able to map video game features to target market needs. Students transform their perspective from player to provider and acquire understanding of how development teams work in this fast paced and constantly changing industry. This degree prepares students for entry-level positions as game scripters, game programmers, assistant producers, game designers, Quality Assurance engineers, and level designers. Transfer-oriented students interested in working with computers should consult with a counselor. A grade of “C” or better is required in all General Education classes to fulfill the Michigan Transfer Agreement.
Source: MCC 2023-24 College Catalog
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | 34 – 38 CR. HRS. |
| ENG 101 English Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102 English Composition | 3 |
| COM 201 Public Speaking | 3 |
| ART 198 Art History I | 3 |
| GEOG 104 Cultural Geography | 3 |
| PSCI 202 International Relations | 3 |
| Choose One (1) Course From: | 4 – 5 |
| MATH 115A Probability and Statistics | |
| MATH 141 – Precalculus | |
| Science – 6 credits with a grade of “C” or better. Courses must be taken in two or more disciplines (subjects). Must include at least one lab science. | 6 – 9 |
| Lab Classes: | |
| Biology – any MCC Biology course with a lab | |
| Chemistry – any MCC Chemistry course with a lab | |
| Environmental Science – ENV 110L&L | |
| Geography – 101A, 102, 250Lab | |
| Physical Science – 101A | |
| Physics – 201CL&L, 202CL&L, 203L&L, 204L&L | |
| Non-Lab: | |
| Astronomy – 101, 105A | |
| Biology – 115, 200, 207LEC, 250LEC | |
| Geography – 214, 260 | |
| Geology – 100, 201, 250LEC | |
| Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
| ENG 211 – World Mythology | |
| ENG 218A Popular Literary Genres: Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction | |
| Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
| PHIL 102 Principles of Logic | |
| PHIL 104 Symbolic Logic | |
| CAREER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS | 24 CR. HRS. |
| BUS 108 – Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| BUS 127 – Human Relations | 3 |
| CIS 120A – Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 124 – Introduction to Game Development | 3 |
| CIS 185 – C Programming | 3 |
| CIS 244 – Game Scripting | 3 |
| CIS 284 – Interactive Media and Game Design | 3 |
| GRD 120 – Introduction to Graphic Design | 3 |
| ELECTIVES | 0 – 4 CR. HRS. |
| TOTAL | 62 |
