2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

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2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Digital Gaming & Simulation for Artists, A.A.S.

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The game artist degree and certificates prepare students to enter the game and/or simulation industry with skills in traditional art and hands-on experience developing games and simulations using the latest software and hardware tools.

This award falls under HCC’s institutional Art + Design accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). NASAD is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the agency responsible for the accreditation of all art and design curricula. Art + Design at HCC includes the following programs: Digital Communication, Digital Gaming & Simulation for Artists, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Filmmaking, and Studio Art.

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Program CIP Code: 10.0304

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
GAME 1378 - Art For 2D Games Credits: 3
GAME 1306 - Design and Creation of Games Credits: 3
GAME 1373 - Introduction to Perspective Drawing Credits: 3
GAME 1336 - Introduction to 3D Game Modeling Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) Credits: 3 OR
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) Credits: 3
GAME 1375 - Principles of Game Concept Art Credits: 3
GAME 2312 - Interactive Audio Credits: 3 OR
GAME 2341 - Game Scripting Credits: 3
GAME 1304 - Level Design Credits: 3
GAME 2376 - Advanced 3D Game Modeling Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Third Semester ‐ Summer

XXXX #3## - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ¹
XXXX #3## - Math/Natural Science Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 6

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

GAME 1314 - Character Sculpting Credits: 3
GAME 2304 - Level Design II Credits: 3
GAME 2332 - Project Development I Credits: 3
GAME 1374 - Introduction to 3D Game Animation Credits: 3

Semester Total: 12

Second Semester ‐ Spring

GAME 2374 - 3D Rigging for Games and Simulation Credits: 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3
GAME 2308 - Portfolio for Game Development Credits: 3
GAME 2334 - Project Development II Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 12

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

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