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Georgia Institute of Technology · School of Literature, Media, and Communication (with the College of Computing)
Bachelor of Science in Computational Media
A 122-credit BS in Computational Media combining the Media thread (computing for media) with the Games thread.
Officially named Computational Media thread combination that includes a Games thread with required game studies, game studio and game design courses.
Source: catalog.gatech.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.
Published requirements include object-oriented programming, data structures, media device architectures, three media technology courses (options include computer graphics and video game design and programming), game studies, game studio, three game design courses and a junior design capstone option.
No hardware or software requirement published on the pages we checked.
Portfolio policy not published
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Early action
October 15 · for First-year, 2026-2027 admission cycle (Early Action 1)
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Source: admission.gatech.edu · verified October 12, 2026Early action
November 2 · for First-year, 2026-2027 admission cycle (Early Action 2)
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Source: admission.gatech.edu · verified October 12, 2026Application deadline
January 6 · for First-year, 2026-2027 admission cycle (Regular Decision)
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Source: admission.gatech.edu · verified October 12, 2026Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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