The minor in video game design (21-22 credits) is intended primarily for CJN and NESAD students who want to familiarize themselves with the subject but do not plan to become professional game developers. The program consists of the four core courses followed by CMPSC 201 Intermediate Game Design and any other elective course from the video game design concentration list.

VGD Core Courses (4 courses/14 credits)

ADF S101 Foundation Drawing I (3 credits)
CMPSC F124 Introduction to Game Programming*
ADG S219 Computer Applications in Design (3 credits)**
CJN 421 Digital Games Culture (Prerequisite: CJN 255)

Beyond the Core (2 courses/7-8 credits)

CMPSC 130 Intermediate Game Programming
One minor elective course (3 or 4 credits)

Minor elective can be fulfilled by taking any of the following courses:

CJN 288 Film Language
ADF S102 Foundation Drawing II (3 credits)
ADF S123 Painting (3 credits)
ADFA S330 Experimental Painting (3 credits)
ADFA S362 Figure Studio 3D (3 credits)
ADG S317 Graphic Novel (3 credits)
ADG S320 Drawing for Animation (3 credits)
ADIL S255 Digital techniques (3 credits)
ADIL S305 Figure in Context (future course, 3 credits)
ADIL S307 Visual Development (3 credits)

*Course satisfies the CAS Quantitative Reasoning requirements.
**Course applies to the BFA Graphic Design degree.