Bachelors Degree in Digital Media Technology

About the Game and Interactive Media Development Minor

Game Development, Interactive Media, and simulation are areas where there is a demand for technically proficient individuals with multiple skillsets ready to handle any task. The Entertainment Software Association projects the need for thousands of Multimedia Animators, Technical artists, and other Game Development professionals. There are currently an estimated 287,200 video game designers in the United States. The video game designer job market is expected to grow by 9.3% between 2016 and 2026. BLS.GOV shows that students may choose more of a design type of career path in game development or a programming path.In the BS in Digital Media Technology at Eastern Illinois University students will learn in Game Development courses, through hands on experience, how to do the following:

• Game development
• Game programming
• Interaction design
• Virtual and augmented reality creation
• Virtual Simulation

Students will use in their coursework game development and animation software as well as hardware such as virtual reality headsets, motion capture suits, and motion tracking cameras. This area of focus will prepare students to work in professions such as:

• Technical artist
• Animator
• Game Developer
• Game Mechanic Designer
• Game Programmer

This minor provides both the theoretical foundation and practical skill set needed for students to design, develop, and analyze interactive digital experiences and video games. Through a balance of courses in game design, programming, 3D asset creation, and emerging interactive technologies, students learn to conceptualize gameplay systems, apply principles of interactivity and user experience, implement game mechanics through programming, and produce playable digital games and interactive media. Coursework emphasizes both creative and technical problem-solving, preparing students to contribute to game development pipelines, interactive media production, and related industries where real-time, immersive, and interactive content is central.

The following coursework is offered in the Game Development and Interactive Media Minor:

18 - 20 Total Credit Hours

Required (9 Credit Hours):

• DGT 3003 - Video Game Development. Credits: 3
• DGT 4783 - Mobile Video Game Development. Credits: 3
• DGT 4913 - Extended Reality. Credits: 3

Electives (9 - 11 Credit Hours):

• CIT 1813 - Introduction to Programming (C++) Credits: 3
• CIT 2183 - Software Development for Technology I. Credits: 3
• CIT 2283 - Software Development for Technology II. Credits: 3
• CSM 2170 - Computer Science I. Credits: 4
• CSM 2670 - Computer Science II. Credits: 4
• DGT 4793 - Programming for Interactive Media. Credits: 3

Note:

No more than 12 semester hours counted toward this minor can be double counted with another minor or major.

For a complete listing of course descriptions please visit our courses page or undergradate catalog.

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