Applied Computing, Game Programming Concentration

Location(s): Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus

Curriculum Requirements

At least two disciplines must be represented within each of the following areas: Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Tech. For example: Students cannot have all courses with a prefix of BIOL in Natural Sciences and Tech. You must take courses from at least two different discipline areas (ie. BIOL and CHEM).

General Education

Oral Communication - COMJ 1010 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Written Communication - ENGL 1200 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
Quantitative Reason - MATH 1510 - Discrete Structures Credit Hours: 3
Technological Literacy - CMAC 1200 - Problem Solving and Programming Constructs Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Arts and Humanities - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Social Sciences - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - MATH 2410 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
Natural Sciences and Tech - STAT 2020 - Elements of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
Natural Sciences and Tech - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Student Elective - CMAC 2000 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credit Hours: 3

Competencies

Quantitative Applications - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
Applied Methodologies - CMAC 4920 - Senior Project II Credit Hours: 3
Intercultural Fluency - Any course Credit Hours: 3
Ethical Reasoning - CMAC 3000 - Principles of Responsible Computing Credit Hours: 3
Information Literacy - CMAC 4900 - Senior Project I: Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Writing Intensive - CMAC 4900 - Senior Project I: Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Writing Intensive - ENGL 3230 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
OR
Writing Intensive - CMAC 3010 - Structured System Documentation Credit Hours: 3
Keystone Experience - CMAC 4920 - Senior Project II Credit Hours: 3

Major

Required Major Courses

CMAC 1240 - Computer Programming I Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 2040 - Object Oriented Programming Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3000 - Principles of Responsible Computing Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3040 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3090 - Computer Architecture and Assembly Language Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3140 - Analysis of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3200 - Database Application Programming Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3500 - Web Programming I Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 4900 - Senior Project I: Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 4920 - Senior Project II Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3230 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
OR
CMAC 3010 - Structured System Documentation Credit Hours: 3
2 Courses From ART or 2 Courses from ENGL - Select From:
ART 2001 - 3D Animation Principles Credit Hours: 3
ART 2101 - 2D Animation Principles Credit Hours: 3
ART 3001 - 3D Modeling and Rigging Credit Hours: 3
ART 3101 - 3D Dynamics and Simulations Credit Hours: 3
ART 3601 - 2D Digital Animation Credit Hours: 3
ART 3915 - 2D Animation Special Topics Credit Hours: 3
ART 3916 - 3D Animation Special Topics Credit Hours: 3
ART 4008 - Motion Design Credit Hours: 3
DGMT 1800 - Foundations of Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2250 - Visual Rhetoric, Writing, and Design Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2270 - Digital Storytelling Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2400 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3400 - Studies in Poetry Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3410 - Studies in Fiction Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3420 - Studies in Nonfiction Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3430 - Studies in Screenwriting Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3440 - Studies in Drama Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3450 - Studies in Graphic Novel Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 4200 - Writing, Editing & Style Credit Hours: 3

Required Concentration Courses

CMAC 3700 - 2D Game Programming Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3720 - 3D Game Programming Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3740 - Mobile Application Development Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3780 - Computer Graphics Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 4200 - Artificial Intelligence Credit Hours: 3

Major Electives

Pick 2 courses (6 credits) from any of the following Electives:

CMAC 2100 - Logic and Switching Theory of the Computer Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 2600 - Cybersecurity Concepts Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3180 - Data Communication and Networking Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3320 - Technical Computing Using Java Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3380 - Python Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3580 - Systems Programming Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3640 - Computer Forensics and Incident Response Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3730 - Natural Language Processing Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3830 - Introduction to Machine Learning Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 3990 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credit Hours: 1 TO 3
CMAC 4000 - Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 4120 - Parallel Processing Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 4140 - Theory of Languages Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 4180 - Language Translation Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 4250 - Applications of Machine Learning and Deep Learning Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 4500 - Web Programming II Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 4640 - Information Systems Auditing and Security Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 4680 - Security Management Credit Hours: 3
CMAC 4950 - Internship Credit Hours: 1 TO 21

Total Credits: 120

Depending on the program of study, students may need to complete additional credits to ensure the total credit hour requirement is met.

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