Game Programming
Bachelor of Science
Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media
Programs of Interest
0Students in the game programming degree will be trained in the fundamentals of programming with a focus towards the interdisciplinary aspect of game development. Gameplay programmers bring their technical understanding of game internals to the problem of delivering engaging game experiences to players. Throughout the program, students collaborate on interdisciplinary teams with programmers, artists, game designers, producers, writers, and audio designers. Areas of study include level design, game scripting, computer graphics development, tool making, game physics, and artificial intelligence programming.
For international students: this is a STEM-designated program, which can qualify you to extend your post-graduation stay in the United States.
Recent graduates work at
- Carbine Studios
- Disney Interactive Studios NetherRealm Studios
- Perficient
- Phosphor Games
- Solstice
- Scientific Games
Graduates of the BS in Game Programming have titles like Gameplay Engineer, Programmer, Systems Designer, Software Engineer, Application Developer, and QA Analyst.
Game Labs
Game Programming students have access to all CDM labs, but there are several that intersect with the program specifically, including game development and research, gameplay, virtual reality, and playtest and usability labs.
Faculty
Industry Leading Faculty
CDM’s game programming faculty—including renowned industry leaders serving as adjunct instructors—bring a real-world perspective to the classroom. Courses are taught with a mixture of theory and applied practice. Covering both emerging trends and proven knowledge, the program's content is always relevant and current. This "best of both worlds" combination allows students to understand the connection between realized applied systems and issues they'll likely face professionally in years to come.