{"id":3068,"date":"2021-10-12T16:09:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T21:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu.staging2.juiceboxint.com\/?page_id=3068"},"modified":"2024-02-08T17:20:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T23:20:09","slug":"minor-in-game-design-and-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/minors\/minor-in-game-design-and-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Minor in Game Design and Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"featured-img-slider\">\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"featured-img-slider__inner\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Image carousel. 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In collaboration with other students, you will learn core competencies as well as engage in creative problem solving. The 16-credit-hour minor provides a foundation in the principles of game design and software development. 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