Introductory Courses

No Introductory Course may be substituted for any other course at any level.

Introductory courses may be waived for any of the following conditions based on faculty review:

• The student has the appropriate course work to satisfy an Introductory Course based on an official transcript review by faculty and successful grades, typically B or better.
• The student has appropriate and verified professional experience to satisfy an Introductory Course which is demonstrated through successful completion of a GAE exam.
• If a Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE) is available for the Introductory Courses, upon successfully completion of a GAE, a waiver will be issued.

Foundation Courses

Advanced Courses

Major Elective Courses

Students must complete a total of 12 credit hours from graduate level elective courses. Students must choose two classes from the list below. The third course can be from the list below or any GAM courses in the 421-699 range.

• Computer Science Systems Electives

  CSC 421

  CSC 443

  CSC 447

  CSC 448

  IS 451

  CSC 462

• Artificial Intelligence Electives

  CSC 480

  CSC 578

  CSC 580

  GAM 476

• Networking Electives

  CSC 435

  CSC 536

• Project Management Electives

  SE 433

  SE 459

  SE 475

  SE 477

• Graphics Electives

  DSC 465

  GPH 436

  GPH 438

  GPH 448

  GPH 539

  GPH 570

  GPH 572

  GPH 580

• Object Oriented Design Electives

  CSC 552

  SE 430

  SE 433

  SE 450

• Game Specialties Electives

  GAM 450

  GAM 453

• Mobile Games Electives

  CSC 471

  CSC 472

  CSC 491

  CSC 492

  GAM 486

• Projects Electives

  Note Students who take GAM 690 to fulfill their Major Elective Requirements must take GAM 691.

  GAM 690

  GAM 691

  GAM 695

Students in this degree program must meet the following requirements:

• Complete a minimum of 52 graduate credit hours in addition to any required introductory courses of the designated degree program.
• Complete all graduate courses and requirements listed in the designated degree program.
• Earn a grade of C- or better in all courses of the designated degree program.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Students pursuing a second (or more) graduate degree may not double count or retake any course that applied toward the completion of a prior graduate degree. If a required course in the second degree was already completed and applied toward a previous degree, the student must meet with a faculty advisor to discuss a new course to be completed and substituted in the new degree. This rule also applies to cross-listed courses, which are considered to be the same course but offered under different subjects.
• Students pursuing a second master's degree must complete a minimum of 52 graduate credit hours beyond their first designated degree program in addition to any required introductory courses in their second designated degree program.

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.