May 20, 2026

College Catalog and Student Handbook 2026-2027

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College Catalog and Student Handbook 2026-2027

Game Development, Diploma

Location(s): Valdosta Campus

Game Development is the academic field focused on the creation of electronic games. The field includes interactive graphics/animation programming, fundamental computer science, game design, studio art, electronic art, narrative storytelling, and critical game studies.

This program qualifies for the HOPE Career Grant.

Admission Requirements:

Admissions and Enrollment Information

Curriculum Outline (53 Hours)

General Core Courses

English Course
Choose ONE of the following:
ENGL 1010 - Fundamentals of English I Credits: 3
ENGL 1005 - Applied Technical Communication Credits: 3
Math Course
Choose ONE of the following:
MATH 1012 - Foundations of Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 1005 - Applied Technical Mathematics Credits: 3
Social Science Course
EMPL 1000 - Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev Credits: 2

Occupational Courses

CIST 1305 - Program Design and Development Credits: 3
CIST 1001 - Computer Concepts Credits: 4
CIST 2740 - Intro to Game Development Credits: 4
CIST 2741 - Advanced Game Development Credits: 3
COMP 1000 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3

And Choose ONE of the Following

CIST 2311 - Visual Basic I Credits: 4
CIST 2341 - C# Programming I Credits: 4
CIST 2351 - PHP Programming I Credits: 4
CIST 2361 - C++ Programming I Credits: 4
CIST 2371 - Java Programming I Credits: 4

83A2 - 3D Gaming Animation Specialization

CIST 2731 - Intermediate 3D Animation Credits: 4
CIST 2730 - Introduction to 3D Animation Credits: 4
CIST 2732 - 3D Character Animation Credits: 4
CIST 2733 - 3D Graphics for Gaming I Credits: 4
CIST 2734 - 3D Graphics for Gaming II Credits: 4
CIST 2736 - Intro to Motion Capture Credits: 4