Are you ready to transform your gaming and digital media passion into an exciting and rewarding career?
Computer Simulation & Gaming (CSG) programs at UTulsa offer an immersive educational experience that combines creativity and cutting-edge technology. Our Computer Simulation & Gaming degrees equip students with the skills and expertise to thrive in one of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving industries.
9:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
#7 For Engineering Majors, money.com
#1 National Merit Scholars Per Capita
Degrees Offered
Computer Simulation and Gaming, B.S.C.S.G.
Computer Simulation and Gaming Minor
Professional Opportunities
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Embark on a thrilling journey into computer simulation and gaming, where creativity meets cutting-edge technology. CSG professionals are highly valued for their mastery of interdisciplinary skills spanning game design and development, interactive media, 3D modeling, VR development, simulations, digital twins, animation, film, and special effects. From sculpting complex digital landscapes to pushing the boundaries of immersive technology, these individuals play a vital role in shaping the future of entertainment, education, and industry.
Discover a wealth of career paths awaiting you in the realm of computer simulation and gaming, such as:
- Game designer
- Game programmer
- Virtual reality engineer
- Interactive media developer
- Visual effects (VFX) artist
- Serious/educational games developer
CSG students developing game to teach children about carbon capture
Under the mentorship of Akram Taghavi-Burris, UTulsa's computer simulation and gaming program coordinator, and with funding support from Chevron, students are designing a city-building game for use in middle schools that will teach children about the environmental impacts of carbon emissions, various CCUS methods, and the associated costs.
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Beyond the Classroom
- EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
- STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
- SOCIAL JUSTICE & SERVICE
- JOB PLACEMENT
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Set the stage for lifelong learning and success.
Learning is an individualized journey that extends far beyond a major or the walls of a classroom. UTulsa's Office of Integrative and Experiential Learning (OIEL) provides opportunities for scholars to enliven their studies through global education, research, scholarship, and interdisciplinary programs. Our real-world academic enrichment opportunities are designed to challenge students and enhance their personal and professional educational experience.
Experiential Learning
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Make your UTulsa experience as rich and diverse as you like.
UTulsa students have abundant opportunities to get involved with clubs and organizations to develop new skills, meet new friends, and make lifetime memories. From international clubs, music groups, and intramural sports to Greek life, student government, and on-campus leadership, there’s truly something for everyone at UTulsa. Our multi-faceted extracurricular options perfectly complement our multidisciplinary academic approach.
Student Organizations
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Be the change you want to see.
UTulsa encourages students to give back to the community and see societal problems through a different lens. In considering issues ranging from low-income to racial biases, students analyze the intricacies of cyclical social issues to gain broader perspectives and insights, which they can share with others and act on in the community.
Civic Engagement
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Pursue success with confidence — backed by UTulsa's job placement guarantee.
UTulsa is committed to our students’ professional success, which is why our Center for Career Development, aka CaneCareers, offers a job placement guarantee program. We promise that students who follow the program will land an entry-level job in their chosen field or continue their education within six months of graduation, or we’ll give them a free semester of grad school.
Job Placement
Featured Faculty
Akram Taghavi-Burris, M.Ed. Learn More
John Hale, Ph.D. Learn More
Mauricio Papa, Ph.D. Learn More
All Computer Science Faculty
Students attend Future Green Energy Leaders Summer Program in Beijing
UTulsa professor awarded grant for solar system ocean world research
UTulsa’s first majority-female pen testing team makes finals
Jul 08 Tulsa Cyber Camp 2024 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Jul 08 Urban Coders Guild Camp 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Jul 09 Tulsa Parks Cyber Camp with Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Center 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Learn more about the school
The University of Tulsa’s Tandy School of Computer Science equips students with the knowledge and expertise required for making significant contributions to computer science and simulation and gaming industries, and for leveraging learned techniques toward continued professional growth. Students are provided with classroom experiences and research opportunities under the guidance of our experienced faculty.
Tandy School of Computer Science
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FAQs
To become successful at the simulation the first order of business is to integrate with team members and learn of the different ways that members complement each other. Teams become better assets than individuals when members are able to fit into the grooves of each other like the gears on a well-oiled machine.
What is a computer simulation test? ›
Computer simulations are programs that run various mathematical scenarios to determine the potential scope or impact that a particular scenario could have. For example, simulations help car manufacturers to virtually crash test their new lines of vehicles.
What is computer simulation pdf? ›
• When it comes to extremely fast processes of the real system or within the real system, computer simulation is a solution which allows the monitoring of high-speed processes. gradually or slowly. This is very important, since it is not possible in real life or in real. environment.
Is computer simulation accurate? ›
Models are only as good as their creators. A model based on false theories or bad assertions may present data which at first glance appears correct. However, models must be examined with the same scrutiny given to any other scientific or engineering tool. Simulations, like any other programs, are subject to bugs.
How to succeed in the business strategy game? ›
Business strategy game tips from Cerys
- Tip 1: Brand your simulated business. ...
- Tip 2: Credit doesn't come easy. ...
- Tip 3: Don't put all your eggs into one business department. ...
- Tip 4: Make decisions based on research and strategy. ...
- Tip 5: Remember to produce your product. ...
- Tip 6: Quality control is worth it.
What is an example of a computer simulation? ›
Computer simulations are used to study the dynamic behaviour of objects or systems in response to conditions that cannot be easily or safely applied in real life. For example, a nuclear blast can be described by a mathematical model that incorporates such variables as heat, velocity, and radioactive emissions.
What are the two types of computer simulations? ›
Types of computer simulation
- Stochastic or deterministic (and as a special case of deterministic, chaotic)
- Steady-state or dynamic.
- Continuous or discrete (and as an important special case of discrete, discrete event or DE models)
- Local or distributed.
Who uses computer simulation? ›
Designers, program managers, analysts, and engineers use computer simulation modeling to understand and evaluate 'what if' case scenarios.
Which software is used for computer simulation? ›
CONSELF - browser based CFD and FEA simulation platform. DX Studio - a suite of tools for simulation and visualization. Dymola - modeling and simulation software based on the Modelica language. DYNAMO - historically important language used for system dynamics modelling.
What are the levels of computer simulation? ›
Computer simulation can be used at four levels in pharmaco*kinetics and pharmacodynamics: (1) whole organism level using lumped-parameter or physiologically-based pharmaco*kinetic models, (2) isolated tissue and organ level using distributed blood tissue exchange models, (3) cellular level modeling intracellular and ...
Disadvantages of modelling and simulation
The cost of a simulation model can be high. The cost of running several different simulations may be high. Time may be needed to make sense of the results. People's reactions to the model or simulation might not be realistic or reliable.
Who is most likely to use computer simulation software? ›
Scientists all over the world use simulations for understanding weather, earthquakes, moonquakes, you name it we use simulations to understand it. Without simulations, we don't have a way of making predictions in a reasonable amount of time.
How likely is it that we are living in a computer simulation? ›
It's hard to say, as the theory is as hard to disprove as it it to prove. In fact, 2020 research authored by David Kipping, an astronomer at Columbia University, found that the odds of us living in a base reality are pretty much 50-50, with the odds only slightly in favor of our universe not being simulated.
How do you prepare for a business simulation game? ›
Forecast and predict what will happen later in the simulation so that you can be best prepared for different potential scenarios, however… Be ready to pivot at any moment, you never know how quickly things can change.
What is the point of business simulation games? ›
Business simulations are hands-on learning tools that involve competition between teams/participants. The game-like nature of business simulations is proven to engage participants and develop deep-learning skills such as collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving.
What is the end game for businesses? ›
An end game is defined as how a product or service is delivered when it is fully mature. It is particularly focused on the organization or networks that will be responsible for the ongoing delivery of the digital product or service.
How to win simventure? ›
8 top tips to help your simulated startup thrive
- Take time to understand how the startup simulator works. ...
- Practice with a scenario. ...
- Don't guess to success. ...
- Create demand for your simulated startup. ...
- Patience, thought, and adapting works. ...
- Manage money and growth for your simulated startup. ...
- Look after yourself.