Games
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Program Contact Information
Website: Games.utah.edu
332 South 1400 East, Bldg. 72
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Email: GamesAdvising@utah.edu
Program Description
The B.S. in Games degree is intended for students who aspire to hold careers within the professional games industry or a related field, such as simulation, edutainment, or visualization, and is designed to prepare students to compete in an increasingly complex industry. The BSG prepares students with skills applicable to the development of entertainment software, games-based learning environments for K-12 students, professional task-training tools, serious games for health, and scientific collaboration or other contexts addressing compelling societal needs. This degree provides a technical grounding in mathematics and computational skills, core knowledge in the design and production of digital playable experiences, and specialization options that prepare students for technical supervision, tools development and overall game design.
Program Admissions Requirements
A minimum cumulative gpa of 3.0 must be maintained in all pre-major courses to apply to the major.
A minimum cumulative gpa of 3.0 must be maintained overall to apply to the major.