Importance of an early start:

This is a course-intensive and/or sequential program, and students who intend to pursue this major must begin taking classes for the major in their first year at UCSC.

Qualification requirements and/or prerequisites for the major:

Review Major Qualification Requirements in the General Catalog.

Frosh who intend to pursue this major should do the following things prior to the beginning of fall term...

• While frosh may not need to satisfy specific requirements, students interested in entering the program as frosh are urged to make interactive artwork — from paper game prototypes to text based choose your own adventure stories. Developing an arts practice in any medium is also helpful, including theater, drawing, writing, music, sculpture, filmmaking, and others. Finally, deepening your understanding of technology can help, if that is your interest, including computer programming, participating in maker groups, or whatever else grabs your interest.

...and should take these courses their first term:

• ARTG 10: Aesthetic Design

Special enrollment procedures:

Enroll online during your enrollment appointment.

Sample Academic Plan:

Review the Sample Academic Plan in the General Catalog.

Skills important for success in this major:

Ability to think creatively, systematically, and critically about games and other forms of art, media, and technology. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams to realize complete projects.

Other Information:

Please see AGPM forms/policies for information about requests for course substitutions. Feel free to reach out to the AGPM advisor if you have any questions.

Links to Review:

Program Description (Catalog)
https://agpm.ucsc.edu/

Advisor Contact Information:

Devina Martinez

(831) 459-1554 or apgmadvising@ucsc.edu
Digital Arts Research Center (DARC) 302
Peer Advisors: agpmpeer@ucsc.edu