Full Sail Upgrades Game Design & Development to Bachelor of Science Degree

Full Sail, an enternment media college in Florida, announces the addition of a Bachelor of Science Degree Program. This unique degree program prepares students for careers in game deisgn and game programming.

(PRWEB) March 19, 2004 --Full Sail Real World Education recently launched the Game Design & Development Bachelor of Science program. The Game Design Bachelor Program is an expansion of the Game Design Associate of Science Program that has been offered at Full Sail since 1998.

Were always looking for opportunities to enhance our training," says Rob Catto, Program Director for Full Sails Game Design & Development program. By expanding the existing curriculum and adding new courses to our Associate of Science program we were able to seamlessly upgrade it to a Bachelors program."

The Bachelor of Science program adds nine new classes to Full Sails Game Design training, including Advanced Tool Programming, Data Structures, DirectX, Machine Architecture, Optimization and Software Architecture. The inclusion of these classes has been fortified by the input of the Game Design & Development Advisory Board, an appointed body of industry professionals that are helping to facilitate Full Sails real world" training.

The unique curriculum design provides an opportunity for students to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Game Design in only twenty-one months. By expanding our courses we have been able add additional technologies and concepts to our curriculum," remarks Catto. The additional time also allows students to spend more time on their student game projects."

- Full Sail Real World Education is an entertainment media college located in Winter Park, Florida. There are over 4,300 full-time students enrolled in Full Sail degree programs. Degree programs include Computer Animation, Digital Media, Entertainment Business, Film, Game Design & Development, Recording Arts, and Show Production & Touring. For more details, call 1.800.226.7625, or visit www.fullsail.com.