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M.F.A. in interactive design and game development

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Select one concentration to complete the major curriculum:

  • Interactive design

  • IXDS 700 Building Interactive Systems

  • Select one of the following:

  • ITGM 705 New Media Theory and Application
  • MOME 719 Critical Media Theory and Application
  • IXDS 708 Product Strategy & Storytelling
  • IXDS 709 Systems Innovation: Beyond Human-Centered Design
  • IXDS 710 Patterns & Prototyping
  • IXDS 712 Game Engines for IX
  • IXDS 720 MVP Lab: Idea to Execution
  • IXDS 754 IX Collaborative Production
  • ITGM 755 Thesis Studio I: Research and Ideation
  • ITGM 765 Thesis Studio II: Production and Prototyping
  • ITGM 790 Thesis Studio III: Validation and Documentation
  • 700-level ARLH, ARTH, ANTH, or CINE elective
  • 700-level GAME, ITGM, or IXDS elective
  • 700-level GAME, GRDS, ITGM, IXDS, SERV, STEC, or UXDG elective
  • 700-level GAME, GRDS, ITGM, IXDS, SERV, STEC, or UXDG elective

  • Select three of the following:

  • ITGM 779F Graduate Field Internship
  • BEST 779 Teaching Art and Design
  • 500-level SCADpro elective
  • 500- to 700-level elective
  • 500- to 700-level elective

  • Game development

  • Select one of the following:

  • ITGM 705 New Media Theory and Application
  • MOME 719 Critical Media Theory and Application
  • GAME 710 Game Art: Engine Pipeline and Practices
  • GAME 712 Game Tech: Gameplay Scripting

  • Select one of the following:

  • IXDS 712 Game Engines for IX
  • GAME 740 Game Art: Art Direction and Look Development
  • GAME 742 Game Tech: Real-Time Particles and Effects
  • GAME 714 Game Design: Ludic Methodology

  • Select one of the following:

  • GAME 720 Game Art: Virtual World Building
  • GAME 722 Game Tech: Real-time Materials and Shaders
  • GAME 724 Game Design: Immersive Level Design

  • Select one of the following:

  • GAME 730 Game Art: Character Creation and Digital Sculpting
  • GAME 734 Game Design: Systems and Simulation
  • GAME 754 Game Design: Professional Production Pipeline
  • ITGM 755 Thesis Studio I: Research and Ideation
  • ITGM 765 Thesis Studio II: Production and Prototyping
  • ITGM 790 Thesis Studio III: Validation and Documentation
  • 700-level ARLH, ARTH, ANTH, or CINE elective
  • 700-level ANIM, GAME, ITGM, IXDS, MOME, SEQA, STEC, THED, or VFX elective
  • 700-level ANIM, GAME, ITGM, IXDS, MOME, SEQA, STEC, THED, or VFX elective

  • Select four of the following:

  • ITGM 779F Graduate Field Internship
  • BEST 779 Teaching Art and Design
  • 500-level SCADpro elective
  • 500- to 700-level elective
  • 500- to 700-level elective

Total course of study: 90 hours*

* Note: At the time of admission, up to five additional graduate-level intensive courses may be assigned, bringing the student's required course of study to a total of 95 to 115 hours.