Game Programming Job: CS or IT degree?

tls284 · 2002-10-10T14:35:03

Couldn''t figure out which forum to post this in.. I''m currently a Junior Information Technology major at college. If you''re unfamiliar, this is a cross between communications, business, and computer science, split evenly. It focuses on preparing students for using technology in the workplace, such as server/network administration, web design, etc. It also seems better geared for middle-management from the communications and business aspects, which I''m finding rather useful and like the prospect of. I do have a heavy focus on computer science courses, but if I continue on this track I will not be taking matrices/graphics/high-level-algorithm courses. Will this keep me from getting a programming job in a game company? Or is it advisable to make the switch to Computer Science, even if it extends my stay for a semester or two? I should also say, because I''ve learned this is important for people trying to enter the industry, that I will have a substancial game put together by the time I''m looking for a job. I like writing games and I''ve been working on one for a few months now, with over 6,000 lines of code written and will be playable in a month or two. Any input is greatly appreciated!