This track in the MSCIS program is designed for the student who has:
- already completed an undergraduate track in Computer Gaming OR
- has an undergraduate degree in Computer Science OR
- has completed the graduate Gaming Design and Development certificate.
The objective of the track is to take the student beyond the rudiments of game design and development into more advanced Gaming or areas such as 3-D Game design and Game Design for mobile devices. It is intended that this track be structured for students who have pursued a CS track OR who have sufficient mathematical and programming credentials to successfully complete the required courses.
The Princeton Review includes Sacred Heart University in their list of the best undergraduate and graduate institutions in the United States and Canada where you can study video game design.
All students are required to complete the following course work:
| Prerequisite Courses (if required) |
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| CS 501 | Data Structures | 3 credits |
| CS 573 | Advanced Programming or Equivalent | 3 credits |
| Required Courses | ||
| CS 551 | Introduction to OOP with Java | 3 credits |
|
CS 603 |
Database Design (Oracle) |
3 credits |
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CS 615 |
Programming in Unix OR CS611 Operating Systems |
3 credits |
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CS 622 |
Network Security I |
3 credits |
| CS 614 | Theory of Computation | 3 credits |
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CS 661 |
Game Design and Development Using 3-D |
3 credits |
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CS 662 |
Game Design, Development and Implementation |
3 credits |
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CS 663 |
Game Design for Mobile Devices |
3 credits |
| CS 664 | Advanced Topics in Multiplayer Gaming | 3 credits |
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CS 670 |
Research Project Seminar, OR |
3 credits |
|
CS 690-91 |
Thesis Work (I and/or II) |
3-6 credits |
|
30-33 credits |
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Electives
Choose 2 CS electives (if non-thesis or 1 CS elective (if thesis from the list below)
| CS 602 | Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 credits |
| CS 604 | Software Engineering | 3 credits |
| CS 623 | Network Security | 3 credits |
| CS 642 | Artificial Intelligence (highly recomended elective) | 3 credits |
| or other elective approved by Program Director | ||
| Total for elective course | 3-6 credits | |
| Degree Total | 36 Credit |
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