{"id":10090,"date":"2015-01-14T15:24:50","date_gmt":"2015-01-14T21:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&p=10090"},"modified":"2025-08-29T15:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T20:46:20","slug":"fine-art-design-computer-game-animation-and-simulation-design","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/fine-art-design-computer-game-animation-and-simulation-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Game, Animation, and Simulation BFA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever dreamed of designing your own 3D games or a 3D prototype of a new product? Game animation and simulation is the perfect major for you! Students in-game animation and simulation design are taught 3D animation techniques as well as the production and management of game environments. They are also trained for a broad variety of scenarios that require prototyping 3D designs for manufacturers of medical equipment, transportation, and the military.<\/p>\n

Courses in this program prepare students for professional practice in game, animation, and simulation design by applying technical, and theoretical skills to solve problems using open-source and other software applications. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to critically analyze, develop, and produce engaging mass media projects associated with a variety of entertainment, industrial, commercial, and educational fields.<\/p>\n

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Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
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  1. Students will be able to communicate orally, visually and in written form to support a visual art or design decision.<\/li>\n
  2. Students will understand art in terms of its civic and ethical impact.<\/li>\n
  3. Students critically analyze\u00a0visual design problems, synthesize information and create pieces with\u00a0corresponding\u00a0written or oral language to support their outcomes.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Students employ\u00a0traditional art techniques and technological knowledge necessary to work in the\u00a0art and design community.<\/li>\n
  5. Students use the tools and technology related to their specific concentration, and will acquire an informed voice as it pertains to art history.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Have you ever dreamed of designing your own 3D games or a 3D prototype of a new product? Game animation and simulation is the perfect major for you! Students in-game animation and simulation design are taught 3D animation techniques as well as the production and management of game environments. They are also trained for a… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17321,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[309,18304],"delivery":[255],"types":[28854,28850],"class_list":{"0":"post-10090","1":"program","2":"type-program","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"college_department-art-and-design","8":"college_department-college-of-liberal-and-performing-arts","9":"delivery-on-campus","10":"types-major","11":"types-undergraduate","12":"entry"},"acf":{"department_college":"Art & Design<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0College of Liberal & Performing Arts<\/a>","Number_of_Hours":"121","Catalog Entry":"

    University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\r\nGSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar\r\n

    General Education (32 hours)<\/h4>\r\nNote: 3 hours of fine arts\/humanities requirements are included in the major. ART 2013 - Art Appreciation cannot fulfill the fine arts\/humanities requirements.\r\n

    Game and Animation Design (87 hours)<\/h4>\r\nART 1013 - Drawing I\r\nART 1023 - Three-Dimensional Design\r\nART 1033 - Concept Art or ART 1113 - Drawing II\r\nART 1043 - Two-Dimensional Design\r\nART 1103 - Introduction to Game Development\r\nART 2093 - Introduction to Playgramming\r\nART 2123 - Graphic Software Applications\r\nART 2133 - Basic Digital Photography\r\nART 2143 - Art History I\r\nART 2183 - Game Design Management\r\nART 2193 - Introduction to 3D Modeling Tools\r\nART 3053 - Animation I\r\nART 3093 - Physics of Animation\r\nART 3123 - Art History II\r\nART 3133 - 3D Character Design and Sculpture\r\nART 3143 - 3D Character Rigging\r\nART 3153 - Simulation Development I\r\nART 3223 - Illustration or ART 3543 - Figure Drawing\r\nART 4132 - Senior Capstone Review\r\nART 4153 - Animation II\r\nART 4173 - Simulation Development II\r\nART 4193 - Game Development Senior Project\r\nCSCI 2103 - Computer Science I and CSCI 2101 - Computer Science I Lab\r\nCSCI 2133 - Game Development\r\nCSCI 3043 - Game Studio Workshop or CSCI 3913 - Virtual Reality Workshop\r\nSelect 3 hours from the following:<\/span>\r\nART 4033 - History of Modern Art\r\nART 4063 - Art History Seminar I\r\nART 4073 - Art History Seminar II\r\nSelect 3 hours from the following:<\/span>\r\nART 4013 - Special Topics in Art I\r\nART 4023 - Advanced Art Studio I\r\nART 4113 - Special Topics in Art II\r\nART 4123 - Advanced Art Studio II\r\nART 4163 - Advanced Level Visual Design\r\n

    Select 6 hours from the following:<\/h4>\r\nART 3353 - Multimedia and Web Design I\r\nART 3363 - Advanced Digital Photography\r\nART 4353 - Multimedia and Web Design II\r\nCSCI 2113 - Computer Science II and CSCI 2111 - Computer Science II Lab\r\nDC 2333 - Fundamentals of Digital Cinema\r\nDC 3333 - Intermediate Digital Cinema\r\nENGL 4043 - World Creation and Design\r\n\r\nA minor area is not required but is recommended.","minor_requirements":"

    Game Design Minor (21 hours)<\/h4>\r\nART 1103 - Introduction to Game Development\r\nART 2183 - Game Design Management\r\nENGL 3003 - Advanced Professional Writing\r\nCSCI 2133 - Game Development or ART 2093 - Introduction to Playgramming\r\nCSCI 3043 - Game Studio Workshop or CSCI 3913 - Virtual Reality Workshop\r\n

    Specialty Area (6 hours)<\/h4>\r\nSelect one of the following options:<\/span>\r\n
    Designer\/Producer<\/h5>\r\nSPCH 1113 - Introduction to Public Speaking\r\nMGMT 3023 - Organizational Theory and Behavior\r\n
    Designer\/Writer<\/h5>\r\nENGL 4043 - World Creation and Design\r\nTHEA 3403 - Playwriting I\r\n
    Game Systems Designer<\/h5>\r\nGBUS 2013 - Statistics and Analytics I\r\nECON 2103 - Principles of Microeconomics or MATH 3043 - Applied Probability and Statistics I","Degree Plans":"