Kennesaw State University · Department of Software Engineering and Game Development
Computer Game Design and Development
Bachelor of Science in Computer Game Design and Development
Overview
A 120-credit BS combining computing and software engineering coursework with game design and development courses. Students complete a 14-credit upper-level concentration.
- Official program title
- Computer Game Design and Development
- Exact award
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Game Design and DevelopmentSource: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Discipline
- Degree type
- Dedicated degree
- School and department
- Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Location
- Kennesaw, GA
- Tracks and concentrations
- Computer Science · Educational/Serious · Creative Content · Media Production · Simulations/Informatics · Planning/Management · Custom ConcentrationSource: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated BS in Computer Game Design and Development.
Source: kennesaw.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: programfinder.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Campus attendance
- Regular campus attendanceClasses meet on campus (campus and hybrid programs).
- Study intensity
- Not published
- Duration
- four-year programSource: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Credits
- 120 total hoursSource: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall, Spring, SummerSource: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Entry routes
The pages we checked do not state whether first-year, transfer or degree-completion applicants are admitted to this program.
Curriculum
The published curriculum sheet lists Fundamentals of Game Design, Fundamentals of Game Development, Agent-based Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media & Interaction, Intro to Mobile & Immersive Gaming, Education & Serious Game Design, and two Studio courses, plus data structures, algorithms, computer graphics and software engineering courses.
Curriculum overview
- Major course CGDD 4203 Intro to Mobile & Immersive GamingSource: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Game design topics
- Core course CGDD 2012 Fundamentals of Game DesignSource: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Major course CGDD 4303 Education & Serious Game DesignSource: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Programming content
- Major course CGDD 4242 Agent-based Artificial IntelligenceSource: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Production and team projects
- Studio courses CGDD 4803 Studio and CGDD 4814 Studio 2Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Specializations
- Students complete one 14-credit-hour concentration.Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other published details
- The program page lists the program format as face-to-face, online or hybrid; the university program finder lists the format as face-to-face.Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Double Owl Pathways connect the BS with an MS in Computer Science, Information Technology or Software Engineering.Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tracks, concentrations and specializations
- Computer ScienceSource: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Educational/SeriousSource: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Creative ContentSource: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Media ProductionSource: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Simulations/InformaticsSource: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Planning/ManagementSource: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Custom ConcentrationSource: campus.kennesaw.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.
- Other requirement
- Not requiredNo program-specific admission requirements; admission to Kennesaw State University is required to declare the major.Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tests
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
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
Application deadline
November 16, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026 - Upcoming
Tuition and costs
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Undergraduate, resident, in-state tuitionFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $192 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$23,040 = 120 credits × $192 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: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Undergraduate, non-resident, out-of-state tuitionFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $722 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$86,640 = 120 credits × $722 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: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Student fees (undergraduate, per term, Fall 2026-Summer 2027 table)
- $594 per termSource: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Scholarships, assistantships and funding
Program-specific funding: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation and authorization
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Programmatic accreditation
- ABET — Accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET under the General Criteria.Source: campus.kennesaw.edu · verified October 12, 2026
International applicants
Not verified for this program.
Sources and verification
- campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/ccse/academics/software-engineering-and-game-development/ab — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/ccse/advising/docs/cgdd-concentrations-2025.pdf — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- campus.kennesaw.edu/current-students/academics/academic-advising/explore-majors/computer-game-design — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- campus.kennesaw.edu/offices-services/fiscal-services/bursar/tuition-fees/docs/fy27-undergraduate-tui — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
- programfinder.kennesaw.edu/s/search.html?collection=kennesaw-program-finder-meta&query=game — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- kennesaw.edu/admissions/undergraduate/deadlines.php — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
- kennesaw.edu/bachelor-degrees/computer-game-design/index.php — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- kennesaw.edu/ccse/advising/resources/docs/curriculum-sheets/bscgdd-2025.pdf — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
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