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Champlain College · Division of Communication & Creative Media
Bachelor of Science in Game Design
An on-campus BS in Game Design in which students take game design courses from the first semester and work with students from the other game majors in the Game Studio Experience in years 2-4.
Dedicated on-campus BS major in Game Design.
Source: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
Published sample courses include Game History, Level Design, Game Technology II and Game Systems and Experience Design; students can specialize in game system design, level/content design or narrative design.
No hardware or software requirement published on the pages we checked.
Portfolio optional
Portfolio of playable design work strongly recommended but not required; applicants without existing work may complete the Game Design Portfolio Assignment (a documented board game) instead.
Format: PDF uploaded to SlideRoom
Official portfolio instructions
Source: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances. How to prepare a game design portfolio
Application deadline
January 9, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate tuition (on campus)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $49,500 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Merit scholarships Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: First-year applicants to on-campus programs; considered automatically with the admission application.
How to apply: No separate application.
Source: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
None verified for this program. Game design degrees do not require one specific specialized accreditation.
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DigiPen Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Game Design
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