Specialization in Game Design and Development
Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies, and Media
Michigan State University

Application for Admission to Game Design and Development Specialization

Requirements

Enrollment in the Game Design and Development specialization is limited. Preferred selection criteria in addition to class standing and the major-specific prerequisites include:

• A GPA 3.0 or higher within major
• Submission of a portfolio of work is highly suggested (but not required). Ideally the portfolio should demonstrate expertise relevant to the skills you have obtained in your major, including, but not limited to digital media design, programming, and/or art skills.
• Work experience may be considered

More details on the specialization can be found at http://gamedesign.msu.edu.

Instructions

Please fill out the form below and submit it before September 26, 2008. Applicants will be informed of their status by the middle of October 2008. If you encounter any problems with the form, you can either fill out the alternate form (located at http://dmat.msu.edu/degrees/game_spec_apply.doc) or contact Brian Winn <winnb@msu.edu>.

1. General Information

Name:

Student ID:

Email Address:

Major:

2. Portfolio (optional, suggested)

Please provide us with a URL to your web-based portfolio (if you have one.) The portfolio should demonstrate your level of expertise, skills, and knowledge in digital media design, computer science, and/or art. Experience related to games, be it coding, design, art, etc. would be great. Though, not all the pieces in your portfolio need to be game related. You portfolio can include downloadable materials. If you have physical pieces, such as videotape, CD/DVDs, print pieces, etc. in your portfolio that you are unable to convert to online digital form, you can submit a physical portfolio to 409 Comm Arts. Please do not submit original material as there is no guarantee that you will get it back.

Portfolio URL:

3. Please list the specialization prerequisite courses you have taken including when you took the course and your course grade:

4. Please describe any other relevant courses or experience your would like us to know about:

5. If you are accepted into the specialization, you will be expected to take the following courses:

TC445 in Spring 2009, TC455 in Fall 2009, TC498 in Spring 2010, TC339 to be arranged (usually offered in Spring semesters)

Please describe how you will fit the specialization courses in with the courses in your major:

6. Please write a brief (a couple of paragraphs) statement of purpose on why do you want to be involved in this specialization: