
Lindenwood University · Department of Art, Production, and Design, College of Arts and Humanities
Game Design
Bachelor of Arts in Game Design
Overview
A BA in Game Design at the St. Charles campus offered in a blended format, with project and portfolio courses throughout and an optional Game Art emphasis. An online version is offered as a separate program.
- Official program title
- Game Design
- Exact award
- Bachelor of Arts in Game DesignSource: lindenwood.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Discipline
- Degree type
- Dedicated degree
- School and department
- Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Location
- Saint Charles, MO
- Tracks and concentrations
- Game ArtSource: lindenwood.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated BA in Game Design (blended on-campus version).
Source: lindenwood.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
- HybridPart of the coursework meets in person.Part of the coursework meets in person.Source: lindenwood.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
- Not verified
Entry routes
The pages we checked do not state whether first-year, transfer or degree-completion applicants are admitted to this program.
Curriculum
The program page describes game design and production courses covering aesthetics, immersion, usability and economics, storytelling and character development, prototyping and iteration in project-based courses, and use of immersive reality technologies and VR headsets.
Curriculum overview
- Online and hybrid courses include game development, concept design and 3D animation.Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Game design topics
- Prototyping, testing and rapidly iterating game ideas in project-based courses.Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Production and team projects
- Project and portfolio courses are threaded throughout the curriculum.Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tools and engines named by the school
- Immersive reality technologies and virtual reality headsets are incorporated.Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Specializations
- Game Art emphasis (36 credit hours) with drawing, concept design, classical myth and 3D animation; offered in online and blended formats.Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tracks, concentrations and specializations
- Game ArtSource: lindenwood.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 admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
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 — Traditional undergraduate full-time tuition (block rate, 12-18 credit hours)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $22,360 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Lion fee (traditional undergraduate part-time and full-time)
- $1,802 per academic yearSource: lindenwood.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
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
- lindenwood.edu/programs/game-art/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- lindenwood.edu/programs/game-design/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
- lindenwood.edu/student-financial-services/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
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