College of Engineering & Information Sciences

About Game and Simulation Programming (GSP)

The only national program of its kind, our bachelor's degree program in Game and Simulation Programming (GSP) produces graduates poised to make an impact in the industry. Master the coding languages, visual design principles, and software methods used in the development of video games, crime scene reconstruction, corporate training software, and more. We also partner with industry-leading companies like Vivendi/Universal to offer students experiential learning opportunities and networking contacts to potential employers around the world. With the gaming industry charting revenues in excess of $21 billion1, and the U.S. Army alone investing millions in simulation training, exciting new jobs in these areas are created every day.

Your Game and Simulation Programming degree from DeVry University will prepare you for success. Watch two of our students describe their own DeVry University success story.

Program at a Glance

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Game and Simulation Programming
College: Engineering & Information Sciences
Semesters: 8 full time
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 127
Accelerated option: Earn your bachelor's degree in as few as 3 years if you attend class year-round.
Location: Find out which DeVry University locations offer this degree program or explore taking classes through our online degree programs.

DeVry University offers you a great deal of flexibility. You can take your classes onsite, online, or a mix of both—whatever best fits your schedule and your life.

Note: Program availability varies by location.

Course Highlights

Course Areas

Hours

Communication Skills

15

Humanities

9

Social Sciences

9

Personal and Professional Development

5

Mathematics and Sciences

20

Game and Simulation Core

29

Infrastructure

12

Programming

23

Project

7

To learn more about required and elective courses for the Game and Simulation Programming bachelor's degree program, as well as to view individual course descriptions, please see the undergraduate academic catalog.

Graduate Success

At DeVry University, everything we do is focused on your career success. The proof is in the numbers. For the year ending the October ‘08 graduates, 79% of U.S. DeVry Game and Simulation Programming graduates were employed in their field at an average salary of $38,488. (Of graduates who actively pursued and obtained employment and those who were already employed in education-related careers within 180 days of graduation.)

Source:http://www.mcvuk.com/news/32963/NPD-2008-video-game-revenues-top-21bn