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Bachelor of Science in Interactive Game Design
A 120-credit online BS in Interactive Game Design from Champlain College Online with 48 credits of game design courses, covering rapid prototyping, systems design, level design, character development and narrative, ending in a capstone game project.
Dedicated online BS in Interactive Game Design offered by Champlain College Online.
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
The program comprises 48 credits of game design courses, 42 credits of general education and 30 credits of general electives; listed software includes Unity, Adobe Creative Suite and Maya.
Portfolio policy not published
The school's pages we checked do not state a portfolio policy for this program. That does not mean no portfolio is required — ask the admissions office.
SAT/ACT and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances. How to prepare a game design portfolio
Application deadline
December 29, 2026 · for Spring 2027 (term A, begins Jan 11)
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026Application deadline
February 23, 2027 · for Spring 2027 (term B, begins Mar 8)
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026Application deadline
April 20, 2027 · for Summer 2027 (term A, begins May 3)
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online undergraduate tuition, Fall '26 - Summer '27 | $342 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$41,040 = 120 credits × $342 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Champlain alumni, associate degree graduates, veterans and military families, Fall '26 - Summer '27 | $297 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$35,640 = 120 credits × $297 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Military servicemembers | $250 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$30,000 = 120 credits × $250 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.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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Bachelor of Arts in Game Design
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