Are you interested in games? Are you interested in creating, designing, and learning about cutting-edge media, such as apps, mobile technology, virtual reality, and online games? The B.S. in Games and Emerging Media degree could be a good fit for you!
Emerging Media and Games Degree
This interdisciplinary program provides all majors with a foundation in programming, art, game design, UI/UX, game writing/storytelling, and the business of games. In addition, students have the opportunity to take courses in the ethics of games, online culture, storytelling across media, artificial intelligence, and other relevant topics. Students also participate in a game studio course, which is set up like a mock game studio. Students are also required to take a capstone course, which helps them establish a portfolio of games and media work.
Students in the program have the opportunity to concentrate in either :
Technical Development and Programming
Design, Writing, and Culture
The Technical Development and Programming students focus on the programming and software development side of game creation, while the Design, Writing, and Culture students take a customized mix of courses in writing, game design, and social aspects of gaming, depending on one's interests. Students can also minor in Games and Emerging Media.
In addition, students can participate in the Play Innovation Lab, where they have the opportunity to design and research games, as well as help organize and participate in games-related events.
The core faculty of the program is drawn from the Computing Technology Department in the School of Computer Science and Mathematics, as well as from the Media Arts Department in the School of Communication and the Arts.
What makes Marist's program special? We are:
Interdisciplinary
Innovative
Caring
Community-minded
Hands-on
Student-focused
Unlike other games programs, students at Marist benefit from having a well-rounded curriculum, while also having access to top faculty, facilities, labs, techniques, and tools. Students receive the full college experience--sports, music, theater, extracurricular activities--in a nurturing environment that prepares you for both a career AND a fulfilling life.
What careers can you have with a games and emerging media degree?
Game development/programming
Game design
Game art and animation
User experience design
Software development
Game writing
Game/media production
& More!
Course Requirements for B.S. Games and Emerging Media, Concentration Technical Development & Programming
CMPT 120 Introduction to Programming 4 cr
CMPT 220 Software Development I 4 cr
CMPT 221 Software Development II 4 cr
CMPT 230 Software System & Analysis 4 cr
CMPT 414 Game Design & Programming I 4 cr
GAME 101 Introduction to Games 3 cr
GAME 301 Business of Games 3 cr
GAME 480 Game Studio 3 cr
GAME 481 Capping 3 cr
MDIA 103 Digital Toolbox 3 cr
Select any three, in any combination
GAME 201 Colloquium in Games (can be taken 3 times)
GAME 202 Lab Practicum in Games (can be taken 3 times)
CRDV 100 Employment Practicum
Select one from the following: 4 credits
CMPT 306 Data Comm & Networks
CMPT 308 Data Management
Select three from the following: 10-12 credits
CMPT 330 System Design
CMPT 404 Artificial Intelligence
CMPT 415 Game Design & Programming II
CMPT 435 Algorithms Analysis and Design
CMPT 446 Computer Graphics
GAME 401 Human Computer Interaction
Select 7-9 credits from the following: 7-9 credits
MDIA 101 Introduction to Media Studies
MDIA 110 Intro to Design
MDIA 201 Writing for Media
MDIA 203 Video Production
MDIA 210 Interactive Media I
MDIA 302 Editing
MDIA 304 Audio Production
MDIA 310 Interactive II
MDIA 311 Media Theory and Methods
MDIA 312 Online Culture
MDIA 313 Storytelling Across Media
MDIA 314 Game Design I
MDIA 316 Ethics and Gaming
MDIA 320 History of Electronic Media
MDIA 410 Game Design II
MDIA 411 Topics in Interactive Media
MDIA 431 3D Modeling and Visualization
MDIA 432 Animation
GAME 401 Human Computer Interaction
Credit Requirements in Games & Emerging Media 61 cr
Course Requirements in Related Fields
MATH 205 Discrete Math 4 cr
PHYS 211 General Physics I 3 cr
Credit Requirement in Related Fields 7 cr
Total Credit Requirement: 68 cr
Core/Liberal Studies Requirements
FYS 101 First Year Seminar 4 cr
ENG 120 Writing for College 3 cr
PHIL 101 Philosophical Perspectives 3 cr
Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies 3 cr
Fine Arts 3 cr
History 3 cr
Literature 3 cr
Mathematics 0 cr (fulfilled by related field req.)
Natural Science 0 cr (fulfilled by related field req.)
Social Science 3 cr
Pathway* 12 credits
Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic
Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement 37 cr
Electives 15 cr
Includes 6 credits of Internship
Total Credit Requirement for Graduation 120 cr
Course requirements for B.S. in Games and Emerging Media, Concentration in Design, Writing and Culture
CMPT 120 Introduction to Programming 4 cr
GAME 101 Introduction to Games 3 cr
GAME 301 Business of Games 3 cr
GAME 480 Game Studio 3 cr
GAME 481L Capping 3 cr
MDIA 103 Digital Toolbox 3 cr
MDIA 201 Writing for Media 3 cr
MDIA 210 Interactive Media I 3 cr
MDIA 314 Game Design I 3 cr
MDIA 316 Ethics and Gaming 3 cr
Select any three, in any combination: 3 credits
GAME 201 Colloquium in Games (can be taken 3 times) 1 cr
GAME 202 Lab Practicum in Games (can be taken 3 times) 1 cr
CRDV 100 Employment Practicum 1 cr
Select six from the following: 18-19 credits
MDIA 101 Introduction to Media Studies
MDIA 110 Intro to Design
MDIA 203 Video Production
MDIA 302 Editing
MDIA 304 Audio Production
MDIA 310 Interactive II
MDIA 311 Media Theory and Methods
MDIA 312 Online Culture
MDIA 313 Storytelling Across Media
MDIA 320 History of Electronic Media
MDIA 410 Game Design II
MDIA 411 Topics in Interactive Media
MDIA 431 3D Modeling and Visualization
MDIA 432 Animation
GAME 401 Human Computer Interaction
Select 15-16 credits from the following:
CMPT 220 Software Development I
CMPT 221 Software Development II
CMPT 230 Software System & Analysis
CMPT 414 Game Design & Programming I
CMPT 306 Data Comm & Networks
CMPT 308 Data Management
CMPT 330 System Design
CMPT 404 Artificial Intelligence
CMPT 415 Game Design & Programming II
CMPT 435 Algorithms
CMPT 446 Computer Graphics
GAME 401 Human Computer Interaction
MATH 205 Discrete Math
PHYS 211 General Physics
Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Games & Emerging Media 68 cr
Core/Liberal Studies Requirements
FYS 101 First Year Seminar 4 cr
ENG 120 Writing for College 3 cr
PHIL 101 Philosophical Perspectives 3 cr
Ethics, Applied Ethics, or Religious Studies 0 cr (fulfilled by major field req.)
Fine Arts 3 cr
History 3 cr
Literature 3 cr
Mathematics 3 cr
Natural Science 3 cr
Social Science 3 cr
Pathway* 12 credits
Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic.
Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement 40 cr
Electives 12 credits
Includes 6 credits of Internship
Total Credit Requirement for Graduation 120 cr
*Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in
Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth
areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements.
See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.
Minor in Games and Emerging Media
Course requirements
CMPT 120 Introduction to Programming 4 cr
GAME 101 Introduction to Games 3 cr
MDIA 103 Digital Toolbox 3 cr
Select 12 credits from the following: 12 cr
CMPT 220 Software Development I
CMPT 414 Game Design & Programming I
CMPT 415 Game Design & Programming II
GAME 401 Human Computer Interaction
MDIA 210 Interactive Media I
MDIA 314 Game Design I
MDIA 316 Ethics and Gaming
MDIA 431 3D Modeling and Visualization
MDIA 410 Game Design II
Total Credit Requirement for a Minor: 22 cr
For more information about the program, please contact Dr. Karen Schrier, Director, or utilize any of the resources below:
