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USC Catalogue 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Game Design Minor


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Game design is the next great design field, and individuals of many professions and skill sets will benefit from understanding how to design for interactivity and new technology. The game design minor teaches basic iterative design and prototyping skills while providing students the opportunity to explore design for new technologies and the skills of user assessment and usability testing.

To be eligible for the game design minor, a student must be in good academic standing and have a declared major. To declare the game design minor a student must get permission from the Interactive Media Division (SCA 222) and submit a Change of Major/Minor form to Cinematic Arts Student Services (SCB 105).

Course Requirements for the Minor

A total of 24 units is required for the game design minor, 6 lower-division units and 18 upper-division units.

Note:


*CTIN 484  and CTIN 489  must be taken concurrently and require CTIN 483  and CTIN 488  as prerequisites.

**Prerequisite required.

Grade Point Average Requirement

A minimum grade of C (2.0) in each course is required. A grade of C- (1.7) or lower does not fulfill a minor requirement.

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