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First Academic Year
SS100 Strategies for Online Learning **
 
FND110
Drawing
FND112
Fundamentals of Design
FND111
Color Theory
CPU101_s
Computer Literacy
ENG1010
Composition & Language I
GAD101
Intro to Game Development
FND113
Drawing & Perspective
C122
Life & Drawing Gesture
MTH1010
College Math I
ENG1020
Composition & Language II
GAD212
Digital Storytelling
GAD131
Advanced Life Drawing
GAD132
2D Animation for GAD
G133
Digital Image Manipulation
PHY1010
Physics
Second Academic Year
C121
Character and Object Animation
C211
Storyboard Rendering for Animation
GAD312
Game Design & Game Play
GAD220
Principles of 3D Modeling
COM1010
Speech
GAD323
Animation Layout and Scene Design
GAD331
3D Camera & Lighting Techniques
GAD415
Low Polygon Modeling and Animation
GAD222
Modeling/Animation II
PHI2200
Logic
GAD321
Mapping for Digital Media
GAD411
Designing Interior Spaces & Worlds
GAD322
Project Management for GAD
GAD223
Modelling/Animation III

MTH2010
College Math II
Third Academic Year
GAD412
Level Design
GAD324
3D Modeling/Animation
GAD327
Character Modeling
General Education Elective  
GAD416
Advanced Level Design
GAD431
Interactive Game Prototyping
GAD232
3D Character Animation for GAD
General Education Elective  
GAD328
3D Scripting
GAD414
Advanced Game Prototyping
GAD332
Interface Design
GAD333
Advanced Character Animation
General Education Elective
Fourth Academic Year
GAD421
Game Production Team
Program Elective General Education Elective General Education Elective  
GAD417
Advanced Game Production Team
GAD422
Portfolio Preparation for GAD
Program Elective COM3010
Advanced Communications
 
GAD432
Portfolio
Program Elective General Education Elective General Education Elective  
 
**To be completed within the first quarter of study at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division.
 
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Program Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
3
3
C131
3
C321
3
3
None
3
None
3
None
3
None
*
3
CPU101
3
3
FND113, C122
3
C122, FND113
3
GAD101
3
G133
3
GAD220
3
GAD222, GAD415
3
GAD324
3
GAD212
3
GAD331, GAD415
3
GAD312
3
G133
3
GAD222
3
GAD223
3
GAD324
3
GAD220
3
GAD431 and credits for the 9th quarter
3
GAD232
3
GAD323, GAD415
3
GAD411
3
GAD431
3
GAD220
3
GAD412
3
GAD421
3
GAD414
3
Need 150 credits successfully completed in the Game Art and Design program.
3
GAD322
3
165 credits in Game Art & Design and GAD422
General Education Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
4
ENG1010
4
COM1010, ENG1010
AS: "Successful completion of 75 credits"
BS: "Successful completion of 150 credits"
4
None
4
ENG1010
4
4
MTH1010
4
MTH1010
4
MTH1010
Program Electives
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
3
C122 or C123
3
C232
3
C332
3
C412
3
Successful completion of at least 75 credits in their discipline with a 2.75 or higher CGPA
3
Has successfully completed at least 75 credits in their discipline with a 2.5 or higher GPA.
3
3
3
FND113
3
G133
3
GAD212
3
GAD131, GAD133
3
None
3
GAD221
3
GAD211
3
GAD328, GAD414
3
GAD311
3
GAD314
3
GAD328
3
GAD414
3
GAD419
General Education Electives - At least one general education elective from each of the following areas:  Humanities, Science/Math, Social Science, and English.  In addition, three courses must be taken at the 2000-level or higher and three additional courses must be taken at the 3000 level or higher.
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
4
4
4
4
4
ART1010, ART1020 or ART1030
4
ENG1010 and any 1000 or 2000-level ART class
4.0
ART1020 or ART1030, ENG1010
4
Any ART 2000 or 3000 level course
4
4
4
MTH1010
4
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1020, and either ENG2500 or ENG2510, with at least a B in each course; recommendation of the English faculty
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
4
PSY1010
4
PSY1010
4
4
Transitional Studies
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
None
ENG095 requires a C or better for a passing grade.
*
MTH100 requires a C or better for a passing grade. Once placed in MTH099 you must pass both Transitional Math courses (MTH099 and MTH100) with a C or better before taking College Math (MTH101).
*
MTH099 or equivalent skills as determined by the placement assessment. Credits in this course will not satisfy any degree requirements. MTH100 requires a C or better for a passing grade. Once placed in MTH099 you must pass both Transitional Math courses (MTH099 and MTH100) with a C or better before taking College Math (MTH101).
 
*Credits in this course will not satisfy any degree requirements.