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Game Studies and Design
College of Arts and Sciences
- Offered as:
- Certificate
Overview
The game studies and design certificate aims to teach innovative approaches to games and gamelike environments via hands-on experience using augmented reality, virtual reality, motion-capture, and motion-tracking technologies. It also builds the skills in workflow management and collaboration that are needed in digital storytelling and game production.
- Strengths of the program
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- Get hands-on experience using cutting-edge technology and techniques to put your ideas into action.
- Work on real-world projects — build a portfolio that will impress employers.
- Interdisciplinary courses prepare you to lead projects and collaborate with people who have diverse skills and different perspectives.
- Learn strong design principles through WSU's innovative program in digital technology and culture.
- Requirements and core courses
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The game studies and design certificate requires a total of 15 credits.
Required courses (6 credits):
- DTC 476 - Digital Literacies
- DTC 492 - Engines and Platforms
Design option (9 credits)
Select three from the following courses:
- DTC 335 - Digital Animation: Story, Narration, and Production
- DTC 336 - Composition and Design
- DTC 354 - 354 Digital Storytelling
- DTC 435 - Advanced Animation
Development option (9 credits)
Select three from the following courses:
- DTC 338 - Special Topics in Digital Technology and Culture
- DTC 355 - [M] Multimedia Authoring: Exploring New Rhetorics
- DTC 477 - Advanced Multimedia Authoring
- DTC 478 - Usability and Interface Design
Graduation requirements
See the WSU Catalog for degree requirements and talk with your academic advisor about planning and scheduling your courses. All students must meet requirements as outlined in the catalog in order to graduate.
- Scholarships and financial aid
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A variety of state, federal, and university-sponsored programs are available to help you with educational costs.
Washington State University awards millions of dollars in financial aid and scholarships to students every year based on financial need, academic merit, or a combination of the two.
To get all the financial help WSU can provide, start by doing these two things:
- Complete the University's general scholarship application so you can be eligible for scholarship consideration.
- Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) so WSU can consider you for aid (scholarships, grants, loans, etc.) based on financial need.