Entertainment Media Technology - Animation and Simulation Design Technology

Program Description:

The Animation and Simulation Design Technology program is designed for students who wish to develop, design, and implement projects in the ever-expanding field of game design and development.  The program emphasizes the techniques and tools used in game design and the creative design or content of such media. 

Career Certificate

• IMT 1114 - Introduction to Animation and Simulation Design 4 SH
• IMT 1214 - Game Theory and Mechanics 4 SH
• IMT 1313 - Games and Society 3 SH
• IMT 1414 - Photography for Games 4 SH
• IMT 1514 - Introduction to Design Virtualization Software 4 SH
• IMT 1523 - Geometry in Design Virtualization Software 3 SH
• IMT 1613 - Character Development and Animation 3 SH
• ETT 1223 - Illustration and Artistic Rendering 3 SH
• LLS 1312 - Orientation 2 SH

Technical Certificate

• IMT 2113 - Video Game Programming 3 SH
• IMT 2213 - Video Game Production 3 SH
• IMT 2312 - Business of Game Development 2 SH
• IMT 2412 - Animation and Simulation Design Seminar and Experience 2 SH
• IMT 2513 - Game Evaluation 3 SH
• IMT 2612 - Audio Design and Production for Animation and Simulation 2 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH      OR
• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective  3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective  3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective  3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Entertainment Media Technology - Animation and Simulation Design Technology 60-61 SH

 **Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS review course(s) and exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.