The Game Programming Minor prepares students to design, develop, and implement interactive games and real-time applications by blending core programming principles with game-specific development tools, engines, and frameworks. Through a sequence of courses that cover foundational programming, game design mechanics, advanced development techniques, and practical project work, students refine technical skills in software architecture, graphics, and user interaction. Upon completion, graduates gain practical experience, creative problem-solving abilities, and an understanding of industry-relevant game technologies, positioning them to contribute to game development teams and interactive media projects while integrating ethical and collaborative values that support Concordia’s mission.

Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
CSC 2000	Coding I - Fundamentals 1	3
CSC 2050	Coding II - Algorithms	3
CSC 2800	Animation I	3
CSC 3070	Software Engineering	3
CSC 3800	Animation II	3
CSC 4400	Coding III - Data Structures	3
Total Hours		18

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Students should consider taking CSC 1010 to satisfy the Core Mathematics requirement since CSC 1010 is the pre-requisite for CSC 2000.