<p>I go to UC Davis and was thinking about switching to the computer science/engineering major(currently in bioengineering right now) with the idea that I could get into the video game programming/development world. I have had limited experience with coding (just some minor things to control little systems in my high school engineering class) so I'd be starting from a little more than scratch.. Is that just a dream job or is this really possible?</p>
<p>I’m currently in my first quarter of my freshman year by the way, so changing would not be a big deal</p>
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<p>Westee222, I don’t know much about video gaming industry.</p>
<p>Here are a few questions for you to think about:</p>
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[<em>]Do you have a list of companies you would want to work for in the video gaming industry?
[</em>]Do you know what kind of skill set you will need to get a job as a programmer/computer scientist/computer engineer in one of those companies?
This is very easy to find out. e.g., at EA’s career search page you can find open positions and required qualifications.
[<em>]Do you think UC Davis offers courses that will allow you to acquire required skill set?
[</em>]Do you find the description of those courses interesting?
[li]Do companies like EA come to Davis for campus recruiting? [/li]Talk to reps who come to campus to get a better idea about what they look for in a candidate.
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<p>Sure, you can do it. Good luck!</p>