Game Design - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
(30 credits)
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required General Education and Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 30 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Requirements | ||
| FDMA 1515 | Introduction to Digital Image Editing - Photoshop | 3 |
| FDMA 1535 | Introduction to Illustrator | 3 |
| FDMA 1531 | Evolution of Electronic Games | 3 |
| FDMA 1720 | 3-D Character Design | 3 |
| FDMA 2715 | Special Effects | 3 |
| FDMA 2530 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| FDMA 2770 | Critical Game Studies | 3 |
| FDMA 2775 | Game Tools and Techniques | 3 |
| FDMA 2785 | Level Design Concepts | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Character Animation | 3 | |
| Special Topics | 1-4 | |
or Approved Media-Related Elective | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
(30 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required General Education and Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 30 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FDMA 1515 | Introduction to Digital Image Editing - Photoshop | 3 |
| FDMA 1531 | Evolution of Electronic Games | 3 |
| FDMA 2530 | Introduction to 3D Modeling | 3 |
| FDMA 2770 | Critical Game Studies | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| FDMA 1720 | 3-D Character Design | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Character Animation | ||
| Special Topics | ||
Approved Media-Related Elective | ||
| FDMA 2785 | Level Design Concepts | 3 |
| FDMA 2775 | Game Tools and Techniques | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| FDMA 1535 | Introduction to Illustrator | 3 |
| FDMA 2715 | Special Effects | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |