Video Game Design And Engineering

Above: Game Environment Art by USV Student, Steven Ta

DEPARTMENT OF

Game Design & Development

B.A. in Game Design Art | B.S. in Game Design Engineering

Break into the video game industry with theoretical, technical and business knowledge gained at one of The Princeton Review 's Top 25 Schools for Game Design.

As the video game industry continuously grows, employers are zeroed in on game design and development degree program students who understand both the creative and technical sides of the industry. Nowhere is University of Silicon Valley's unique ability to combine specializations better demonstrated than in our school's Game Design & Development Department. It's one reason we've ranked No. 13 in the nation by The Princeton Review. This department offers two university degrees in distinct areas of game design and development. The Bachelor of Art in Game Design Art is for those primarily interested in the creative side of game development and the Bachelor of Science in Game Design Engineering for those interested in focusing on technical development of games. All o f our game design and development program students get hands-on experience working collaboratively in classes that simulate an actual game development team.

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The only thing more fun than playing games is making them. All it takes is some time, a willingness to learn and a passion to create.

-Ricardo Kayanan, Department Director

Hands-on projects and access to faculty with deep industry experience provide our students with an array of valuable skills, whether they are interested in becoming a game designer, artist, writer or programmer.

-Evan Skolnick, GDD Instructor

USV's level of staff is one of the highest in the Bay Area. My game design classes were taught by some of the best in the industry, and it felt like instructors knew exactly how to guide us for our careers.

- USV Alum, Bugi Kaigwa, Character Rigger, 2K Games

Top Ranked in North America

Since 2016, The Princeton Review has included USV on its annual ranking list for the best undergraduate programs for students to study—and launch a career in—game design.

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Game Design & Degree Programs

Stone offers a group his input as they work out the design challenges unique to their team.

Bachelor of Art in
Game Design Art

With two areas of degree program concentration—art and writing—the Game Design Art degree program is your launchpad for a career in the creative side of game design. Focusing on environments, characters, story and more, you'll learn how to create the elements that breathe life into the gameplay experience.

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Bachelor of Science in
Game Design Engineering

The B.S. in Game Design Engineering degree program introduces University of Silicon Valley students to development and design processes that prepare them for employment in a number of computing fields. You'll learn each building block of video game development, as well as the tools and concepts employers are looking for.

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Program Learning Outcomes for degrees in Game Design & Development

University of Silicon Valley graduates in Game Design Art and Game Design Engineering will be able to:

PLO1: Construct project plans integrating principles of project planning and game theory, incorporating concepts, techniques and scheduling

PLO2: Apply technology, software and engineering concepts to the interpretation and analysis of data

PLO3: Demonstrate creation of a project through collaboration with multi-disciplinary project team

PLO4: Author game content for multiple platforms using 2 and 3-dimensional asset techniques and principles

PLO5: Create an online portfolio that demonstrate principles, techniques and skills applicable in the industry

PLO6: Demonstrate application of gameplay, narrative, and/or visual aesthetics within game development

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