<p>Sorry for the late reply. I was pretty busy last night thinking about all this haha.</p>
<p>@gouf78: Yeah, that’s what I thought too. They have several different majors that seem like what I’m liking for, but I really don’t know which one is “the one” haha. I mean, if their game design major is more “animation heavy” than programming as you say (I believe it’s animation that makes video game characters actually move/interact with the environment right? And programming is something along the lines of “press B to punch” or something correct? I could be wrong, but that’s what I thought it is), then I suppose that could be okay, as that sounds more interesting to learn anyway.</p>
<p>@gladiatorbird: Yes, those terms are what I’m talking about haha. I skimmed the undergraduate catalog of majors and I’ve found that UCF offers:</p>
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<li>Digital Media, (AKA Game Design, BA) <a href=“http://catalog.ucf.edu/content/documents/programs/Digital_Media_BA.pdf[/url]”>http://catalog.ucf.edu/content/documents/programs/Digital_Media_BA.pdf</a> <– That’s the one I’m doing now.</li>
<li>Art - Visual Arts and Emerging Media (BA) <a href=“http://catalog.ucf.edu/content/documents/programs/Art_Visual_Arts_and_Emerging_Media_Management_Track_BA.pdf[/url]”>http://catalog.ucf.edu/content/documents/programs/Art_Visual_Arts_and_Emerging_Media_Management_Track_BA.pdf</a> </li>
<li>Art - Emerging Media (BFA) <a href=“http://catalog.ucf.edu/content/documents/programs/Art_Emerging_Media_Track_BFA.pdf[/url]”>http://catalog.ucf.edu/content/documents/programs/Art_Emerging_Media_Track_BFA.pdf</a> </li>
<li>Computer Science (BS). <a href=“http://catalog.ucf.edu/content/documents/programs/Computer_Science_BS.pdf[/url]”>http://catalog.ucf.edu/content/documents/programs/Computer_Science_BS.pdf</a> </li>
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<p>I also read through all of the degree descriptions, but they were all very similar/ identical (with the exception of computer science since it’s not an “art” major) and so weren’t much help. I’ll have to take a look at that website, thanks!</p>
<p>I guess my main concern is if I choose to major in Game Design, will I actually acquire knowledge of a “little of everything” about video games (IE cutscenes, animation, creating characters, programming, coding, textures, environmental art, editing, story, etc.) or would I simply be more focused on programming/coding. Of course I really want to get a “little of everything” and not be too focused on only one aspect of game design [IE programming/coding]. That’s why I’m not majoring in something like Computer Science; from what I understand that’s mainly what you learn.</p>
<p>EDIT: I just checked that link you gave me, and everything looks great! Moving to California after I graduate was a move I had in mind anyway so it’s great knowing that that’s where a majority of the jobs will be. I may even considering getting a masters degree there from a California university. I guess all I need to know now is if I’m doing the right move with my major/minor haha. A possible minor switch to Computer Science may be in order, but I’m hesitant because that would mean a waste of 2 Film classes. :[</p>