Frequently Asked Questions

There is no additional math requirement for the CAGD major. The math required is part of the General Education Requirements(opens in new window).

Visit the Plan Change page(opens in new window), sign in to your portal account, and choose the correct options. To add the CAGD Major, click the Major bubble then click add and scroll through the list of Academic Plans to the bottom and choose CAGD Major. You will then be prompted to save the PDF and print. The form will then need to be signed by the advisor of the Major/Minor/Certificate you are adding which will be Clarke Steinback.

Visit the Plan Change page(opens in new window), sign in to your portal account, and choose the correct options. To add the Video Game Design Minor, click the Minor bubble then click add and scroll through the list of Academic Plans to the bottom and choose Video Game Design Minor. You will then be prompted to save the PDF and print. The form will then need to be signed by the advisor of the Major/Minor/Certificate you are adding which will be Clarke Steinback.

All CAGD Students are required to take five Interdisciplinary Courses in the Media Arts Design and Technology (MADTech), Studio Art, or Computer Science Departments.

For more information, view the Catalog(opens in new window) or speak to your major advisor.

Program Advisor of Record - Professor Clarke Steinback, Ph.D.

Major Advisor Game Development and Animation Production Options - Jennifer Underwood

Please visit the CAGD Academic Advising Page to schedule an appointment to see an Advisor for CAGD. You may also email CAGD (cagd@csuchico.edu) if you have any questions about the Program.

Mandatory advising ensures that students progress through the Computer Animation and Game Development Program in a concise manner, maintaining the major goals and objectives of the Major. Mandatory advising takes place each academic year in the Spring Semester. Advising must be accomplished prior to the Fall registration deadline or a hold will be placed on the student's account and registration will be impossible until the mandatory advising requirement has been met. Mandatory advising is not required in the Fall semester.

The CAGD Program requires the purchase of a laptop. For information on the specifications for a laptop please see our Hardware and Software Requirements page.

Yes, after taking Computer-Assisted Art (CAGD 110) a Wacom tablet is required for Concept Design and Storyboarding (CAGD 117) and will be used throughout the remainder of courses in the Major. Please visit the Wacom website(opens in new window) for information on our suggested brand of tablet. These tablets can also be purchased online through Amazon(opens in new window).

The Computer Graphics Club (CGC) is a student-run organization in the Computer Animation and Game Development Program.

Graduation Planning Source (GPS)(opens in new window) is a tool developed to provide students with a guide to web-based resources helpful with graduation planning.

For information on how to apply for graduation, please visit the Graduation Advising page(opens in new window) and there will be various pages to help you navigate through the graduation application process.

To sign up for commencement, please visit the University Commencement Ceremony Information page(opens in new window) to find more information about applying for the commencement ceremony and to find out when that will be.

If you have a class with a time conflicting with another class you need to speak with your instructors to see if they are willing to allow you to leave early or come to a particular class late. If an instructor approves this request you must fill out a Class Add/Update form, have that instructor sign, then turn the form into the Office of the Registrar in SSC 110.

There are forms that you can pick up either in the Student Services Center at the Office of Registrar or that are available online by seeing the links below.

Forms:

Class Drop Request (PDF)

Class Add/Update Request (PDF) (includes Add for Time Conflict)