Bachelor of Science in Game Design and Experiential Media
Illinois Tech requires a four-year bachelor's degree* conferred with a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0/4.0 (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution for regular admission. GEM has no additional admission requirements.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirement | (36) | |
| GEM 100 | Game Design and Experiential Media Intro to the Professions | 3 |
| HUM 371 | Fundamentals of Game Design | 3 |
| HUM 372 | Interactive Storytelling | 3 |
| HIST 373 | History of Video Games | 3 |
| HUM 374 | Game Design Level 2 | 3 |
| COM 424 | Document Design | 3 |
| ITM 311 | Introduction to Software Development | 3 |
| ITMO 356 | Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems | 3 |
| ITMD 361 | Fundamentals of Web Development | 3 |
| ITMD 362 | Human-Computer Interaction and Web Design | 3 |
| HUM 400 | Game and Interactive Media Design Capstone 1 | 3 |
| HUM 401 | Game and Interactive Media Design Capstone 2 | 3 |
| Ethics Requirement | (3) | |
| Select one course from the following | 3 | |
| Ethics in Computer Science | 3 | |
| Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy and Ethics | 3 | |
| Graphics Requirement | (6) | |
| Select 2 courses from the following; select Columbia partnership classes also applicable based on adviser approval. | 6 | |
| Engineering Graphics for Non-Engineers | 3 | |
| Advanced Engineering Graphics for Non-Engineers | 3 | |
| Computer Graphics for Non-Engineers | 3 | |
| Technical Electives | (15) | |
| Select 5 courses from the following | 15 | |
| Technical Communication | 3 | |
| Editing | 3 | |
| Gender and Technological Change | 3 | |
| Practical Magic: Designing Entertainment Experiences. | 3 | |
| Topics in Humanities | 3 | |
| Introduction to Design Processes | 3 | |
| Research Planning and Execution | 1.5 | |
| Introduction to Design Thinking | 3 | |
| Open-Source Intelligent Device Applications | 3 | |
| Introduction to Smart Technologies | 3 | |
| Open Source Programming | 3 | |
| Web Application Foundations | 3 | |
| STEM Module | (16) | |
| Select 16 credit hours from the following 1 | 16 | |
Choose 5-6 credit hours of Mathematics | ||
Choose 10-11 credit hours of Natural Science or Engineering | ||
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) | (6) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirements | (21) | |
| See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C | 21 | |
| Free Electives | (17) | |
| Select 17 credit hours of free electives | 17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Computer Science Core Curriculum is fulfilled in course requirements
Bachelor of Science in Game Design and Experiential Media Curriculum
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| GEM 100 | 3 | ITM 311 | 3 |
| ITMO 356 | 3 | HUM 371 | 3 |
| GRAPHICS CLUSTER1 | 3 | GRAPHICS CLUSTER | 3 |
| MATH ELECTIVE | 3 | SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 4 |
| HUMANITIES 200-LEVEL COURSE | 3 | FREE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| HIST 373 | 3 | COM 424 | 3 |
| ITMD 361 | 3 | HUM 372 | 3 |
| MATH ELECTIVE | 3 | ITMD 362 | 3 |
| SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 | ETHICS REQUIREMENT2 | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE | 3 | SCIENCE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | 3 | HUM 374 | 3 |
| IPRO ELECTIVE l | 3 | TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (300+) | 3 | IPRO ELECTIVE ll | 3 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE (300+) | 3 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 2 | FREE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| HUM 400 | 3 | HUM 401 | 3 |
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | 3 | TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TECHNICAL ELECTIVE | 3 | HUMANITIES ELECTIVE (300+) | 3 |
| HUMANITIES OR SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE | 3 | SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE (300+) | 3 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | FREE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 120 | |||
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See GEM Graphics Cluster list for possible courses
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See degree requirements for course options
