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

Course Requirement (39)
GEM 100Game Design and Experiential Media Intro to the Professions3
HUM 371Fundamentals of Game Design3
HUM 372Interactive Storytelling3
HIST 373History of Video Games3
HUM 374Game Design Level 23
COM 424Document Design3
ITM 311Introduction to Software Development3
ITMO 356Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems3
ITMD 361Fundamentals of Web Development3
ITMD 362Human-Computer Interaction and Web Design3
ID 410Introduction to Design Processes3
HUM 400Game and Interactive Media Design Capstone 13
HUM 401Game and Interactive Media Design Capstone 23
Ethics Requirement (3)
Select one course from the following3
Ethics in Computer Science3
Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy and Ethics3
Graphics Requirement (6)
Select 2 courses from the following; select Columbia partnership classes also applicable based on adviser approval.6
Engineering Graphics for Non-Engineers3
Advanced Engineering Graphics for Non-Engineers3
Computer Graphics for Non-Engineers3
Technical Electives (12)
Select 4 courses from the following12
Technical Communication3
Editing3
Gender and Technological Change3
Practical Magic: Designing Entertainment Experiences.3
Topics in Humanities3
Research Planning and Execution1.5
Introduction to Design Thinking3
Open-Source Intelligent Device Applications3
Introduction to Smart Technologies3
Open Source Programming3
Web Application Foundations3
STEM Module (16)
Select 16 credit hours from the following 116
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 E6
Humanities and Social Science Requirements (21)
See Illinois Tech Core Curriculum, sections B and C21
Free Electives (17)
Select 17 credit hours of free electives17
Total Credit Hours120
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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 1Credit HoursSemester 2Credit Hours
GEM 1003ITM 3113
GRAPHICS CLUSTER13HUM 3713
ITMO 3563GRAPHICS CLUSTER3
MATH3SCIENCE5
HUM/SS3 
 15 14
Year 2
Semester 1Credit HoursSemester 2Credit Hours
HIST 3733ETHICS REQUIREMENT23
ITMD 3613COM 4243
MATH3HUM 3723
FREE ELECTIVE3ITMD 3623
HUM/SS3SCIENCE5
 15 17
Year 3
Semester 1Credit HoursSemester 2Credit Hours
IPRO3IPRO3
HUM/SS3HUM/SS3
FREE ELECTIVE3HUM 3743
FREE ELECTIVE3FREE ELECTIVE3
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE3TECHNICAL ELECTIVE3
 15 15
Year 4
Semester 1Credit HoursSemester 2Credit Hours
HUM 4003HUM 4013
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE3TECHNICAL ELECTIVE3
HUM/SS3HUM/SS3
ID 4103HUM/SS3
FREE ELECTIVE3FREE ELECTIVE2
 15 14
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