Digital Game and Simulation, Digital Animation and Production Concentration, AAS

Prepare for a career in digital games and simulations.

What can I do with this degree?

Career Options: Become a game play tester; game designer or programmer; or an artist, character builder, or modeler working with digital games and simulations.
Academic Options: This program may apply toward a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS). See an advisor.

Department/Contact Information:

Dean: 520-206-6690
Lead Faculty: 520-206-6908

Program/Major/Concentration Codes: AASDAG/DAG1/DAGA

General Education Requirements

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found in the General Education Requirements for AAS Degrees .

Communication Requirement: †

WRT 101 fulfills this requirement

Arts and Humanities Requirement: 3

For the Animation and Production concentration, recommend: ART 100 , ART 131 , or HUM 253

Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement: 3

Recommend: HUM 260 , PSY 132 , or SOC 120

Mathematics or Science Requirement: 0-4

For the Animation and Production concentration, recommend: MAT 142 , BIO 160IN , BIO 184IN , or GEO 102IN
NOTE: The Math Competency must be met.

Other Requirement: 0-3

For the Animation and Production concentration, recommend: ART 115

Special Requirement

The C or G requirement should be fulfilled by completing an appropriate course in the above categories.

Subtotal: 6-13¥

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

GAM 101 - Game Design I 4 Credits
GAM 102 - Game Design II 4 Credits
GAM 120 - Introduction to Game Programming 4 Credits
GAM 201 - Game Design III 4 Credits
GAM 218 - Game Design Portfolio Capstone 4 Credits

Subtotal: 20

Required Support Courses

STU 100 - College Success and Career Planning 1 Credits
WRT 101 - English Composition I 3 Credits SUN# ENG1101

Subtotal: 4

Digital Animation and Production (Concentration Code: DAGA)

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Department faculty or advisor approval is recommended.

ART 213 - Life Drawing I 3 Credits
DAR 120 - Applied Computer Graphics 4 Credits
DAR 122 - DeskTop Graphics: Adobe Illustrator 4 Credits
DAR 176 - Digital Animation 4 Credits
DAR 221 - Photo Image Editing: Adobe PhotoShop 4 Credits
DAR 251 - Computer 3D Animation: Maya 4 Credits
DAR 258 - Advanced Computer 3D Animation: Maya 4 Credits

Subtotal: 27

Total Credits as Displayed: 63-64

† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ General Education requires a minimum of 15 credits. This subtotal shows the General Education credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.