Champlain College · Division of Communication & Creative Media
Interactive Narrative for Games & Digital Media
Bachelor of Science in Interactive Narrative for Games & Digital Media
Overview
An on-campus BS in interactive narrative and narrative design for games and digital media, with major courses from the first semester and access to the Game Studio and Creative Studio Experiences.
- Official program title
- Interactive Narrative for Games & Digital Media
- Exact award
- Bachelor of Science in Interactive Narrative for Games & Digital MediaSource: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Discipline
- Degree type
- Dedicated degree
- School and department
- Champlain College — Division of Communication & Creative MediaSource: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Location
- Burlington, VT
Why this program is listed
On-campus BS major in interactive narrative for games; one of the seven Game Studio majors.
Source: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
Format, length and attendance
- Delivery
- On campusClasses meet on campus.Classes meet on campus.Source: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Campus attendance
- Regular campus attendanceClasses meet on campus (campus and hybrid programs).
- Study intensity
- Not published
- Duration
- Not verified
- Credits
- Not verified
Entry routes
- First-year entry. Open to first-time college students (freshman admission).Source: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Transfer entry. Admits students transferring credits from another college.Source: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Curriculum
Students build a portfolio through collaborative projects, choose three focused classes in game development or broader digital media, and the program lists internships as a required experience.
Production and team projects
- Game Studio and Creative Studio ExperiencesSource: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Specializations
- Students choose three focused classes in game development or broader digital mediaSource: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship
- Internships listed as a required experienceSource: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Hardware and software requirements
No hardware or software requirement published on the pages we checked.
Admissions and portfolio
Portfolio
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.
- Recommendation letters
- Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation (one from the school counselor)Source: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial high school transcriptSource: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tests
- SAT / ACT
- OptionalTest-optionalSource: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances. How to prepare a game design portfolio
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
Application deadline
January 9, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tuition and costs
| 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 |
Other published fees
- Student Fees + First-Year Fee
- $1,625 per academic yearSource: champlain.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Scholarships, assistantships and funding
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, 2026
School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
Accreditation and authorization
Institutional accreditation
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Programmatic accreditation
None verified for this program. Game design degrees do not require one specific specialized accreditation.
International applicants
Not verified for this program.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
- champlain.edu/academics/learning-approach/experiential-learning/game-studio/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- champlain.edu/academics/undergraduate-academics/degrees-programs/interactive-narrative-for-games-dig — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- champlain.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/first-year-applicants/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
- champlain.edu/financial-aid/tuition-cost-of-attendance/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
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