Award: Digital Gaming & Simulation for Programmers, A.A.S. - Houston Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

May 12, 2025

The game programmer degree and certificates prepare students to enter the game and simulation industry with skills in structured and object-oriented programming, scripting languages and hands-on experience in game development using specialized software and hardware tools.

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Program CIP Code: 10.0304

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
GAME 1306 - Design and Creation of Games Credits: 3
GAME 1379 - Introduction to Game Programming Credits: 3
GAME 2341 - Game Scripting Credits: 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

GAME 2373 - 2D Game Programming Credits: 3
GAME 2312 - Interactive Audio Credits: 3
GAME 1336 - Introduction to 3D Game Modeling Credits: 3
GAME 2347 - Advanced Game Programming Credits: 3
GAME 2302 - Mathematical Applications for Game Development Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Third Semester ‐ Summer

XXXX #3## - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ¹
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 6

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

GAME 2319 - Game Engine Credits: 3
GAME 1304 - Level Design Credits: 3
GAME 2342 - Game Development Using C++ Credits: 3
GAME 2332 - Project Development I Credits: 3

Semester Total: 12

Second Semester ‐ Spring

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credits: 3
GAME 2379 - Motion Capture 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.