Sport and Computer Game Design Minor

Program Summary

Program: Sport Management

Program Option: Sport and Computer Game Design Minor

Credential(s): Minor

Credits: 18

100% Online Option: No
On-campus/Blended Option: Yes

Cost per Credit:
$575.50 in state
$1582.50 out of state

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A minor in sport and computer game design prepares students for success in one of the fastest growing segments of the sport industry.

Offered jointly with the Computer Game Design Program, this minor educates students with a foundational overview of the sport industry, the sport management academic discipline, and computer game design. A mixture of courses in sport management, sport marketing and sales, game design, and online and mobile gaming helps ready graduates for a global industry that has witnessed rapid growth in the design, production, and sales of sport-related games and includes gaming giants EA Sports, Nintendo, NVIDIA, Activision Blizzard, Amazon and Microsoft.

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The Sport Management Program at George Mason University seeks to prepare reflective, principled, and knowledgeable graduates with professional skill sets that enhance their success in the $490+ billion sport sector. Serving one of the nation’s most diverse student populations, this dynamic, growing program is committed to excellence and seeks to develop students’ professional knowledge and dispositions through a curriculum guided by the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) content standards. An integral part of the curriculum is the opportunity for field experiences in sport settings in the Northern Virginia region, metropolitan Washington, D.C., and throughout the world.

Required Courses (6 credits)

GAME 210: Basic Game Design (3 credits)
SPMT 201: Introduction to Sport Management (3 credits)

Electives (12 credits)

Choose four courses (must be at least one in each discipline)

GAME 230: History of Computer Game Design (3 credits)
GAME 231: Three-Dimensional Game Art I (3 credits)
GAME 232: Online and Mobile Gaming (3 credits)
GAME 250: Music for Film and Video (3 credits)
GAME 310: Digital Game Design (3 credits)
GAME 330: Computer Game Platform Analysis (3 credits)
SPMT 304: Sport, Culture, and Society (3 credits)
SPMT 320: Psychology of Sport (3 credits)
SPMT 405: Sport Venues and Events (3 credits)
SPMT 412: Sport Marketing and Sales (3 credits)
SPMT 420: Economics and Finance in the Sport Industry (3 credits)
SPMT 455: Governance and Policy in Sport Organizations (3 credits)

Total Credits: 18

Face to face on the Fairfax campus, with degree completion set for four years. Some courses offered online.

Current Mason undergraduate students should contact their advisor about adding a minor. Students may need to fill out the Minor Declaration form from the Registrar's Office website.

TUITION CLASSIFICATION	COST PER CREDIT
Virginia Resident	$575.50 (includes MSF*)
Non-Virginia Resident	$1,582.50 (includes MSF*)
CEHD Course Fee ($25/credit with higher per credit or flat course fees for internship and select ATEP, RECR, and RMGT courses)	$25.00 - $257.00
Total Cost for Virginia Residents per Credit	$600.50 - $832.50
Total Cost for Non-Virginia Residents per Credit	$1,607.50 - $1,839.50
Undergraduate New Student Fee (non-refundable, one-time fee)	$360 \| $285 for transfer students

Please Note: Refer to the Students Accounts Office website for more information on tuition and fees. Various course and lab fees may be assessed depending on the course(s) in which the student is enrolled.

*Mandatory Student Fee (MSF): $155.00

For information on loans and scholarships, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid. For information regarding grants, tuition waivers, and other merit aid, please inquire with your graduate department. Also, many school districts offer tuition reimbursement options. Speak to your employer for more information.

For more information about this minor, contact:
Craig Esherick
cesheric@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-9922
Krug Hall 213D

Forms

Current students should visit MyMason for important forms and documents.

Program Summary

Program: Sport Management

Program Option: Sport and Computer Game Design Minor

Credential(s): Minor

Credits: 18

100% Online Option: No
On-campus/Blended Option: Yes

Cost per Credit:
$575.50 in state
$1582.50 out of state

Request Information

Apply Now!

Sport and Computer Game Design Minor

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Electives (12 credits)

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