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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Game Design
An on-campus BS in Game Design focused on design roles without requiring extensive coding. Students take design fundamentals, prototyping, game art and animation, level design and world and narrative design, finishing with two Game Studio capstone courses.
Dedicated BS in Game Design.
Source: harrisburgu.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
The major's core (50 semester hours) includes Game Design 1-3, analog and digital prototyping, Game Art, Assets & Animation 1-2, Level Design, World and Narrative Game Design, Introduction to Game Engines, and Game Studio 1-2, in which each student develops a complete game; the bachelor's degree requires 120 semester hours in total.
No hardware or software requirement published on the pages we checked.
Portfolio policy not published
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Rolling admission · for Any semester (year not printed)
Source: harrisburgu.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate full-time tuition, 12-17 semester hours, per semesterFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $12,755 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: harrisburgu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| All students — Undergraduate semester hour rate (1-11 semester hours or each hour over 17)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,050 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$126,000 = 120 credits × $1,050 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: harrisburgu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Undergraduate merit scholarship Institutional scholarshipGuaranteed (as stated)
$11,000 to $16,000 per year · per year
Eligibility: Accepted undergraduate students
Source: harrisburgu.edu · verified October 12, 2026School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
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