GSAS Concentrations

The second component of the program is a concentration in one of several disciplines directly related to existing or emerging career paths in the games and simulation/entertainment industry. At present the proposed fields, with their potential dual degrees, are:

• Arts (B.S. in Electronic Arts)
• Human Computer Interaction (HCI) (B.S. in Communication)
• Computer Science (B.S. in Computer Science)
• Management/Entrepreneurship (B.S. in Management)
• Cognitive Science (B.S. in Psychology)

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible concentrations or second majors. These are the areas identified as most obviously related to game studies. It is expected that other concentrations will evolve with as the new program matures. Satisfying the requirements for a concentration in one of these fields alongside the games and simulation program major requirements will ensure that students have solid entry-level professional skills to offer when they leave Rensselaer, and will provide them with a core discipline from which to operate in a highly interdisciplinary profession. External reviewers of this program have been very clear in requesting that students have a solid grounding in a traditional discipline in addition to team skills and design expertise in games and simulation. This program structure provides that grounding for students.