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Computer Game Development - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Computer Game Development will provide you with an understanding of the development and application of interactive digital media technologies. Coursework in the computer game development program, which is offered on-campus and online, examines human and computer interaction while hands-on labs reinforce learned principles. After graduation, you will be prepared for the innovative fields of graphic visualization, game development and computer modeling. 

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
COMM 1315 Public Speaking I 3 ______ ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______
COSC 1336 Programming Fundamentals I 3 ______ COSC 1174 Fundementals of Computing II Lab 1 ______
COSC 1173 Programming Lab 1 ______ HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______
COSC 1172 Thinking, Speaking and Writing 1 ______ Creative Arts 3 ______
COSC 1324 The Art of Computer Game Development 3 ______ Life and Physical Science 3 ______
HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3  ______ COSC 1337 Programming Fundamentals II 3 ______
  Hours 14 ______   Hours 16 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______ Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 ______
COSC 2324 Mobile Computer Game Development 3 ______ MATH 2413 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I 4 ______
COSC 2375 Discrete Structures 3 ______ POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______
COSC 2336 Programming Fundamentals III 3 ______ COSC 2325 Computer Organization 3 ______
Life/Physical Science Core 3 ______ ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 13 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______ COSC 3325 Computer Law and Ethics 3 ______
COSC 3304 Algorithms Design and Analysis 3 ______ COSC 3302 Intro to Computer Theory 3 ______
MATH 3370 Introduction to the Theory of Statistical Inference 3 ______ COSC 4302 Operating Systems 3 ______
COSC 3306 UNIX/C++ 3 ______ MATH 2318 Linear Algebra 3 ______
COSC 3308 Design Programming Languages 3 ______ Academic Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
COSC 4324 Computer Game Development I 3 ______ COSC 4325 Computer Game Development II 3 ______
CPSC 4380 3D Modeling for Computer Graphics 3 ______ CPSC 4381 3D Animation for Computer Graphics 3 ______
COSC 4319 Computer Graphics 3 ______ COSC 4310 Introduction to Computer Architecture 3 ______
CPSC 4317 Computer Networks 3 ______ CPSC 4360 Sofware Engineering 3 ______
Social and Behavioral Science Core 3 ______ CPSC 4370 Artificial Intelligence 3
______ COSC 4272 Senior Assessment 2
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 17 ______