MS in Computer Game Development
Master of Science
Computer Game Development
The MS in Computer Game Development is designed for those interested in game development programming at the highest level, including computer science and computer graphics professionals retooling for the game industry. Learn more about
admission to this program.
Online Learning Options
Some courses in this degree are available for review and playback via the CDM
Course Online playback system (COL) . If a course is COL-enabled, any student registered in the course has access to the course playback. Students are strongly encouraged to utilize the COL resource wherever available. Some courses are offered online. To complete this degree students may take any combination of courses offered online and on campus. For more information on online learning at CDM visit the
Online Learning page.
Course Requirements
Prerequisite Phase
The goal of the prerequisite phase is to give students the background necessary for starting the graduate program. These prerequisite phase requirements can be fulfilled in one of three ways:
- The student takes the course and earns a grade of B- or higher
- The student takes a Graduate Assessment Exam (GAE) to test out of the course
- The faculty advisor waives the course because of equivalent academic background or work experience.
All students are blocked from enrolling in Graduate Phase courses prior to completing their prerequisites. Students must submit an online Change of Status request (through myCDM) when the Prerequisite Phase is completed to inform the Student Services offices that the block can be removed.
| CSC 261 AND CSC 262 |
| CSC 373 |
| CSC 374 |
| CSC 393 |
| OR CSC 383 |
| MAT 150 |
| GPH 321 |
| OR an equivalent Linear Algebra course |
Foundation Phase
Advanced Phase
| GAM 450 |
| GAM 476 |
| CSC 421 |
| GPH 469 |
| GAM 575 |
Major electives
Students must complete
2 graduate GAM courses in the 420-699 range or courses from the following list:
| CSC 443 |
| CSC 447 |
| CSC 448 |
| CSC 451 |
| CSC 480 |
| CSC 578 |
| CSC 435 |
| GAM 490 |
| GAM 599 |
| GPH 438 |
| GPH 448 |
| GPH 539 |
| GPH 540 |
| GPH 541 |
| GPH 570 |
| GPH 572 |
| GPH 575 |
| SE 430 |
| SE 433 |
| SE 450 |
| SE 477 |
| CSC 536 |
| CSC 534 |
| CSC 552 |
| SE 558 |
CDM Open Electives
Students must complete
1 CDM open elective in the range of 420-699.
Capstone
Students must complete the following courses:
Note Students must register for GAM 690 and GAM 691 in consecutive quarters. A grade will not be assigned for GAM 690 until GAM 691 has been completed.
Degree Requirements
Students in this degree program must meet the following requirements:
- complete a minimum of 52 credit hours (generally 13 courses) beyond the Prerequisite Phase
- earn a grade of B- or better in each Prerequisite Phase course
- earn a grade of C- or better in all graduate courses beyond the Prerequisite Phase
- maintain a graduate level GPA of 2.50 or higher while pursuing their degree
- achieve a graduate GPA of 2.50 or higher at the completion of all other requirements
Students with a GPA of 3.9 or higher will graduate with distinction.
For DePaul's policy on repeat graduate courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Graduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.