Virtual reality is an emerging technology.
Virtual reality use is expanding rapidly in health, aeronautics, education, customer service, marketing, military, geography, astronomy, architecture, and manufacturing applications. Virtual reality models and simulations are used in training, role playing and decision making scenarios, product development, research, global exploration, retraining for persons with disabilities, data management and entertainment. A student entering this major should have solid computer skills, good math skills and the ability to think and visualize in three dimensions. A variety of general computer courses and other developmental courses are available to those lacking the specific skills needed to initially enter this program. Technician program includes a core of computer programming and internet design and a focus on software use and program development.