Serious Games and Simulations B.A.
Develop, Create and Analyze Serious Games and Simulations
Serious games help users learn a skill or perform a task by recreating real-life situations using simulation technology, which are becoming increasingly critical to healthcare, spaceflight, military operations, education and more. Students in the Serious Games and Simulations program will take courses from across all four colleges to become leaders with diverse experience to lead development, design and testing of games.
In the program, you will:
- Learn skills in art and design, computer programming, management, psychology with an interdisciplinary degree plan
- Become fluent in industry software and tools like Unity, Unreal, Adobe Creative suite, and Maya
- Work in UHCL's Serious Games and Simulations Innovation Lab
- Be part of an award-winning team of students who won a top award for work on the educational 3D game 'Code of Aegis' from the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC).
- Get access to professionals and internships through UHCL's partnerships with companies like Tietronix Software, Inc., NASA, Intuitive Machines, Inc. and more.
Become a Leader with Diverse Skills
You can choose between two tracks:
- Art and Design track with a focus on multimedia design
- Programming track with a focus on game development
When you graduate, you'll be equipped to enter computer development positions in media
or software, earning up to $80,000 a year, or take a leadership role in project management,
marketing, or design.
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Serious Games and Simulations, B.A.
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Spring 2024Priority - December 1
Final - January 8
Returning UHCL Students - January 10 -
Summer 2024Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 22
Summer II Final - June 28 -
Fall 2024Priority - August 1
Final - August 12
Returning UHCL Students - August 14
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Final Deadline - April 1
Document Deadline - April 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15 -
Spring
Final Deadline - October 1
Document Deadline - October 15
Early Deadline - August 1 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - August 15 -
Summer*
Final Deadline - March 1
Document Deadline - March 15
Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Serious Games and Simulations B.A. Faculty
Ahmed Abukmail
Program Chair of Computer Science and Associate Professor of Computer Science,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3888
Email: Abukmail@UHCL.edu
Office: Delta 169
Pradeep Buddharaju
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3881
Email: Buddharaju@UHCL.edu
Office: Delta 173
Office hours:
Tue 5:30-7:30pm, Wed 4:00-6:00pm

Soma Datta
Associate Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3838
Email: datta@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 106

Michelle Giles
Program Director and Assistant Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3516
Email: giles@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1321
Nicholas Kelling
Associate Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3443
Email: kelling@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.08

Stuart Larson
Associate Professor of Graphic Design,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3362
Email: larsons@uhcl.edu
Office: SSCB 2109.10

Alfredo Perez-Davila
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3863
Email: perezd@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 167

Steven Sutherland
Associate Professor of Psychology,
Human Sciences and Humanities
Contact number: 281-283-3474
Email: sutherland@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou 2233.08
L. Jean Walker
Professor of Marketing,
Business
Contact number: 281-283-3194
Email: walker@uhcl.edu
Office: B3121

Jana Willis
Department Chair and Professor of Literacy, Library Science, and Learning Technologies,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3568
Email: willis@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1321