Program: Interactive Game Development, Certificate - University of Houston

Apr 08, 2025

2022-2023 Graduate Catalog

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics > Department of Computer Science > Interactive Game Development, Certificate

The graduate certificate program provides a solid foundation in game development processes as well as arts and animation; preparing students to become game developers in the largest sector of the entertainment industry. The program prepares students to understand fundamental game processes across multiple platforms, understand features of game development, create a game environment, and apply concept art and animation. It includes a hands-on component involving game creation to understand the challenges and solutions in game development across a variety of platforms.

The certificate is a part-time only, non-degree seeking program, which may have financial aid restrictions (not eligible for a student visa).

For additional information regarding the certificate program, please visit http://www.uh.edu/nsm/computer-science/graduate/certificate/index.php.

Admission Requirements

The application and admissions process for the certificate program is independent of the application and admissions process for the MS and PhD program. A student may pursue the certificate as a non-degree seeking only student or may pursue the certificate concurrently with the MS or Phd Degree. Enrolling into the certificate program does not guarantee admission to the MS or PhD program.

Applications are considered only for the fall term. Applicants must submit an application, one-page statement of purpose, resume, official transcripts with degrees (and English translation if original in another language). GRE scores and letters of recommendation letters are not required. Information on additional documentation for international applicants, including fulfilling the English language proficiency requirement, is found at International Students. International applications require a $75 application fee.

Prerequisites:

Applicants for the graduate certificate should demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in computer science. Level of proficiency is defined as having a “B-” or better in the following courses or the equivalents.

Math 1431 - Calculus I
Math 1432 - Calculus II
Math 2331 - Linear Algebra
COSC 1430/6305 - Introduction to Programming
COSC 2430/6306 - Programming and Data Structures

See this page for more details: http://www.cs.uh.edu/graduate/certificate/index.php

Certificate Requirements

Students are required to complete the following four (4) courses:

COSC 6348 - Introduction to Game Art and Animation Credit Hours: 3.0
COSC 6358 - Interactive Game Development Credit Hours: 3.0
COSC 6349 - Intermediate Game Art and Animation Credit Hours: 3.0
COSC 6359 - Intermediate Game Development Credit Hours: 3.0
Students considering application to the MS in Computer Science may normally take a maximum of two (2) graduate classes before being accepted into the program; however, all four (4) of the courses taken for the certificate may transfer in. Additional earned graduate credits will not apply to the degree. Any of the four (4) required certificate courses completed before official acceptance into the certificate program will not count towards the certificate.

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