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Drexel University · Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Bachelor of Science in Game Design & Production
A quarter-calendar BS in Game Design & Production at Drexel's Westphal College in Philadelphia, completed in four years with one co-op or five years with three co-ops. Admission requires a portfolio of 8-12 pieces.
Dedicated BS in Game Design and Production.
Source: catalog.drexel.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
Internship Required
At least one six-month co-op (full-time work experience); five-year plan includes three co-ops.
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 12, 2026Students take art and design foundations, scripting and media courses, a digital media core and gaming requirements including Game Design Labs, playtesting, game UI design, game development workshops and advanced game design and production. Senior year is a multidisciplinary team capstone project presented at the Digital Media Senior Showcase & Expo.
Portfolio required
Eight to 12 pieces of recent work in a variety of media; audio, video, animation, game design and interactive work may not exceed five minutes total running time; credits and role required for collaborative work.
Format: Completed in the Drexel Discover Portal (the program FAQ refers to SlideRoom); game work may not be submitted as a website link, video as MP4 or YouTube/Vimeo link.
Official portfolio instructions
Source: drexel.edu · verified October 12, 2026We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances. How to prepare a game design portfolio
Early decision
November 15 · for First-year (year not printed)
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Source: drexel.edu · verified October 12, 2026Early action
November 15 · for First-year (year not printed)
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Source: drexel.edu · verified October 12, 2026Application deadline
January 15 (Regular Decision) · for First-year (year not printed)
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Source: drexel.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
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| All students — Undergraduate full-time, Four- and Five-Year Programs, tuition per term (quarter)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $21,026 | per term · 2026-2027Source: drexel.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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