Information Technology Bridge program – Game Development and Entrepreneurship major

General information and admission requirements

Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.

To qualify for the Game Development and Entrepreneurship  major, students must have a completed two- or three-year Ontario college diploma in Game Development (or equivalent) with a minimum 3.0 GPA (B average on a 4.3 scale) or three-year university degree with a minimum 3.3 GPA (B+ average on a 4.3 scale). Graduates of two- or three-year Ontario college diploma programs in other disciplines should contact the university to determine their admission eligibility for this program.

Students admitted to the Bridge program will be required to complete five core bridge courses.

Bridge requirements

Map A - Students from colleges that emphasize Computer Programming.
Map B - Students from colleges that emphasize game art or interactive media arts.

• BUSI 1700U – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
• INFR 1020U – Essential Mathematics for Games I
• INFR 1030U – Essential Mathematics for Games II
• INFR 2140U – Object Oriented Programming

• Plus one of:

• INFR 2810U – Computer Architecture (Map A)
• INFR 1100U – Introduction to Programming (Map B)

After Bridge completion

Students who successfully complete the Bridge program with a minimum 2.0 GPA (C average on a 4.3 scale) in each course are eligible to enter into the third year of the Bachelor of Information Technology, Game Development and Entrepreneurship program.

Program Map A - from Computer Programming colleges

Program Map B - from Game Art or Interactive Media Arts