Serious Games and Simulations Program
Program Overview/Mission
University of Houston-Clear Lake's Serious Games and Simulations program was designed
to meet an increasing demand in school classrooms and across all industry for highly-trained
game designers and developers. Created by faculty, this interdisciplinary program
includes coursework from all four colleges, providing experience in all aspects of game and simulation development. You’ll learn valuable skills using the
latest software and applications, including Unity, Unreal, Adobe, and Maya.
With a degree in serious games and simulations from UH-Clear Lake, you'll be equipped
to enter lead positions in design, marketing, project management and others, earning
between $50-80K. The Greater Houston area has a rich environment of game development
companies and substantial investment in serious game and simulations in industry,
health care and government agencies. In addition, UHCL maintains partnerships with
highly sought-after companies like Tietronix Software, Inc., which readily employs
UHCL students and graduates.
Serious Games and Simulations Lab
In addition to a bachelor's degree, UHCL offers a lab in which students develop serious games and simulations, leading to a final capstone experience, a multi-faceted academic and intellectual project. Students involved in this lab won a prestigious award in 2018, in partnership with Tietronix Software, for developing the multi-platform, interactive 3D educational game "Code of Aegis." The game was created to encourage middle school students to problem-solve and think critically about science, technology, engineering and math topics.
With your Bachelor of Arts in Serious Games and Simulations from UHCL, you'll have what you need to design your own game for a successful, lucrative career.
Program Degrees
Admission Requirements
- How to Apply as a Freshman Student
- How to Apply as a Transfer Student
- How to Apply as an International Student
Program Faculty
Ahmed Abukmail
Program Director of Computer Science and Associate Professor,
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 Associate Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3516
Email: giles@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1321
Nicholas Kelling
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