<p>Hello everyone, I'm looking to get into the gaming industry. I'm aiming for a coding and creative writing niche within the gaming industry.</p>
<p>I've done my fair share of research using google and think I have developed a reasonable progression plan.</p>
<p>I'm trying to get into Stony Brook's computer science bachelor's program since CS degrees (from what I've researched) seem to be the all around better choice than a game designing degree.</p>
<p>Stony Brook's CS program also has 2 semester's worth of game-specific courses that CS majors are capable of choosing as a specialization provided they complete most of the overlaying core computer science curriculum. </p>
<p>I'm going to be trying to develop a writing / game portfolio as I go about my education.
I understand I may not get into the game design industry right away, but is this a reasonable path towards eventually entering it? </p>
<p>Also, Stony Brook which contains a CS major as a safety net w/ an optional game track(that helps build a portfolio) is my ideal school, but I want to apply to more than one. Since I don't have all the money in the world I'm really looking at either Suny's or Cuny's to attend. Are there any other Suny or Cuny's that have a CSmajor/gaming minor-esque type of curriculum like Stonybrook? </p>
<p>Even if they don't have a curriculum for it, if the school still has a computer science major and a game club where student's can buildup portfolios on there own time I'd be willing to apply to that suny or cuny.</p>
<p>Your plan sound reasonable. Stony Brook has a highly rated computer science department. However, I would focus more on the school’s reputation, specifically in computer science, than on game design programs. Stony Brook is very good in both respects and far and away the best SUNY computer science program. So go for Stony Brook and maybe also look at Buffalo and Binghamton. But, again, don’t worry too much about game tracks. Top gaming companies prefer top students from top schools.</p>
<p>Warning: Stony Brook alum – of course, I’m biased.</p>
<p>I think you’d be in great hands at Stony Brook, and you’d actually have 3-4 games that you’ve built as a portfolio by the time you’ve graduated via 380-381, and 328 to sort of give you that graphics touch. Not to mention, I can’t think of any other CS school in the nation that has a CS club larger, and more active, than of Stony Brook’s. Go on Facebook, search for Stony Brook Computing Society, or Stony Brook Game developers, and you’d quickly realize that you will be surrounded by thousands of like-minded people, who are heavily sought after by companies.</p>
<p>At any given moment, there are 300-400 companies recruiting us.</p>
<p>Caveat:
I say this with utmost respect, but it would be a grave insult to your own intelligence, to choose any other CUNY, or SUNY school over Stony Brook; I mean, it’s a no brainer.</p>