
Lawrence Technological University · College of Architecture and Design
Game Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design
Overview
A 120-credit campus BFA in Southfield centered on game systems design, level design and game assembly, with a game studio sequence in which students design, build and release playable games using Unreal Engine.
- Official program title
- Game Design
- Exact award
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game DesignSource: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Discipline
- Degree type
- Dedicated degree
- School and department
- Source: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Location
- Southfield, MI
Why this program is listed
Dedicated BFA in Game Design.
Source: ltu.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: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Campus attendance
- Regular campus attendanceClasses meet on campus (campus and hybrid programs).
- Study intensity
- Not published
- Duration
- Not verified
- Credits
- Total Semester Credit Hours: 120Source: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall, Spring, SummerSource: ltu.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 curriculum includes design foundations, an Integrated Game Studio course, gameplay systems and level design, Unreal Engine development, prototyping and playtesting, and a two-part Game Systems Senior Project capstone.
Game design topics
- Gameplay systems and level design, digital prototyping, iteration and playtesting, interactive storytelling and worldbuilding.Source: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Production and team projects
- Game studio sequence in which students design, build and release fully playable games across disciplines; collaboration with Game Software Development students.Source: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Integrated Game Studio course simulating a full game design environment from project framing to operational prototype.Source: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Capstone
- Game Systems Senior Project 1 and 2, a multi-term capstone producing a playable prototype.Source: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tools and engines named by the school
- Unreal EngineSource: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Hardware and software requirements
- Hardware
- Students receive a Lenovo ThinkPad P1 G5 through LTU's laptop program, equipped with Unreal Engine and development tools.Source: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Hardware
- Laptop program requires a $500 security deposit before receiving the laptop.Cost as published: 500Source: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Admissions and portfolio
Portfolio
Portfolio not required (stated)
Admission follows standard University requirements; portfolios are not required.
Source: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026Other admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tests
- SAT / ACT
- OptionalUniversity-wide test-optional policy for first-year applicants.Source: ltu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances. How to prepare a game design portfolio
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and costs
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — College of Architecture & Design courses, per credit hour (freshman $1515, sophomore $1500, junior $1620, senior $1635)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $1,500 – $1,635 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: ltu.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
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Programmatic accreditation
None verified for this program. Game design degrees do not require one specific specialized accreditation.
International applicants
Not verified for this program.
Sources and verification
- ltu.edu/admissions/first-year-students/ — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
- ltu.edu/architecture-design/programs/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- ltu.edu/ehelp/laptop-program/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- ltu.edu/programs/bachelor-of-fine-arts-in-game-design/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- ltu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-2027-Tuition-and-Fees_V3.pdf — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
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