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DePaul University · School of Design
Bachelor of Science in Game Design
A 192-quarter-hour BS in Game Design offered in person at DePaul's Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media, in which students work in interdisciplinary teams and build a portfolio of games.
Dedicated BS in Game Design.
Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
The pages we checked do not state whether first-year, transfer or degree-completion applicants are admitted to this program.
Major courses include a survey of game engines, fundamentals of game design, scripting, level design, playtesting, narrative design, sound design for games, 3D modeling and animation, and a two-course game development capstone.
No hardware or software requirement published on the pages we checked.
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.
Other admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.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
Early action
November 15 · for Fall (year not printed; classes begin September)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026Application deadline
February 1 · for Fall (year not printed; classes begin September)
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Source: depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate, 12-18 credit hours, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media and other colleges, 2026 admit yearFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $48,180 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Undergraduate part-time, per hour (1-11 credit hours and hours over 18), Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media and other collegesFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $878 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$168,576 = 192 credits × $878 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: depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
CDM Graduate Dean's Scholarship (U.S. Citizens and Residents Only) Institutional scholarshipCompetitive
$6,000 to $9,000 over six consecutive terms · six consecutive terms
Eligibility: New U.S. citizen or permanent resident students in eligible CDM master's programs, including the MS in Game Programming and, from Fall 2026, the MFA in Game Design; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
How to apply: Awarded at admission; no separate application.
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026Graduate assistantships and Graduate Research Assistant Program AssistantshipCompetitive
Eligibility: Qualified CDM graduate students.
Source: cdm.depaul.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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