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"description": "<h1>Degree Requirements</h1><div><section><header data-test=\"grouping-0-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Core</span></h2></div><div><span>12</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a87714b5f7cb452203f\" target=\"_blank\">DIG5529C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Production for Media<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a87714b5f4480522040\" target=\"_blank\">DIG5548C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Rapid Prototype Production I<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a8702fd3a439b6d8389\" target=\"_blank\">DIG5856</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Experimentation, Application and Innovation in Games<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a87a8d2fb36952d80f8\" target=\"_blank\">DIG6547C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Preproduction and Prototyping<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>\nThe foundation of the degree is the four-course core sequence that focuses on team-based learning. This sequence is designed to provide declarative, procedural, and strategic knowledge in a variety of issues related to game design. These include creative collaboration, rapid prototyping, 3-D animation and modeling, documentation, software engineering, legal and ethical issues, preproduction, and postmortems.\n</div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-1-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Specialization</span></h2></div><div><span>9</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->1<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>\nSpecialization courses help prepare students in their chosen field (Art, Production or Programming) by covering the details of each discipline. Art classes help students develop aesthetic and technical skills necessary to create compelling visuals for the entertainment industry. Programming classes focus on software engineering techniques as they apply to interactive entertainment products, while production classes focus on the specifics of game design as well as project management.\n\nStudents take all three courses in their chosen specialization. Other DIG specialization courses may be used to satisfy this section if approved by their advisor or Program Director. Courses are listed in order of term offered:\n\nFall\nSpring\nSummer\n</div></div></li><div><span>Art Specialization</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-B.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B.1-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a876b6b625b3a4000d4\" target=\"_blank\">DIG5348C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Digital Asset Creation<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a87a38edf2a593ec335\" target=\"_blank\">DIG6559C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Digital Asset Creation<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a87a38edf7f1b3ec337\" target=\"_blank\">DIG6589C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Digital Asset Portfolio Development<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>Production Specialization</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-A.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A.1-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca81c55ada37a54eeca146\" target=\"_blank\">DIG5557C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Production and Design I<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a87a38edf5d233ec334\" target=\"_blank\">DIG6558</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Production and Design II<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca81c75a1583f4b89e7645\" target=\"_blank\">DIG6099C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Media Distribution<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div><div><span>Programming Specialization</span><li data-test=\"ruleView-C.1\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-C.1-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a87a38edf5c8d3ec333\" target=\"_blank\">DIG5637</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Game Programming Fundamentals<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a87a8d2fb1a162d80fc\" target=\"_blank\">DIG6638</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Advanced Game Programming<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a876b6b620a204000d9\" target=\"_blank\">DIG6635</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Applied Programming Mechanics<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></div></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-2-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Capstone</span></h2></div><div><span>3</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>\nThe capstone experience applies the concepts and theories learned to produce a large-scale project. The target deliverable is a playable demonstration of a game that simulates the core experience and demonstrates the key features of the project's vision. The course concludes with a special event premiering the final project to the FIEA community and invited guests.\n</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Complete the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a87e6bc79387273e4cf\" target=\"_blank\">DIG6718C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Interactive Entertainment Project<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(3)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-3-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Practicum</span></h2></div><div><span>6</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li><span>Complete <!-- -->all<!-- --> of the following</span><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>\nThe practicum is supervised training supplementing theoretical and practical experiences involving new research developments or partnerships within the gaming industry. Students may participate on a research team exploring new ideas in interactive entertainment with industry partners, working at an on-site internship with a game company, developing a start-up entity, or working with a faculty member on research in an area of interest.\n</div></div></li><li data-test=\"ruleView-B\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-B-result\">Complete at least <span>1</span> of the following: <div><ul style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px\"><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a87a38edf03fe3ec338\" target=\"_blank\">DIG6944C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Game Design Practicum<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(6)</span></span></li><li><span><a href=\"#/courses/view/60ca6a8802fd3ab1096d838b\" target=\"_blank\">DIG6947C</a> <!-- -->-<!-- --> <!-- -->Digital Venture Practicum<!-- --> <span style=\"margin-left:5px\">(6)</span></span></li></ul></div></div></li></ul></li></ul></div></div></section><section><header data-test=\"grouping-4-header\"><div><h2 data-testid=\"grouping-label\"><span>Independent Learning</span></h2></div><div><span>0</span><span>Total Credits</span></div><div><div><button aria-label=\"Collapse\"><i></i></button></div></div></header><div><div><ul><li data-test=\"ruleView-A\"><div data-test=\"ruleView-A-result\"><div>\nBoth the capstone course and the practicum provide independent learning experiences. The capstone experience is a project-based class that features a game demonstration. The practicum allows students to work with industry partners, in an internship, starting a new venture, or to conduct research with a faculty member.\n</div></div></li></ul></div></div></section><h3>Grand Total Credits:<!-- --> <strong>30</strong></h3></div><h1>Application Requirements</h1><h1>Application Deadlines</h1><h1>Financial Information</h1><p>Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see the College of Graduate Studies <a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Funding website</a>, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances.</p> <p><strong>UCF Student Financial Assistance</strong><br />Millican Hall 120<br />Telephone: 407-823-2827<br />Appointment Line: 407-823-5285<br />Fax: 407-823-5241<br /><a href=\"mailto:finaid@ucf.edu\">finaid@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"http://finaid.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p><h1>Fellowship Information</h1><p>Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student's graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see <a href=\"https://graduate.ucf.edu/fellowships/\" target=\"_blank\">UCF Graduate Fellowships</a>, which includes descriptions of university fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.</p> <p><strong>Grad Fellowships</strong><br />Telephone: 407-823-0127<br /><a href=\"mailto:gradfellowship@ucf.edu\">gradfellowship@ucf.edu</a><br /><a href=\"https://funding.graduate.ucf.edu/\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></p>",
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