
Maryville University · School of Design & Visual Art
Interactive Design, Concentration in Game Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Design (Concentration in Game Design)
Overview
On-campus Interactive Design degree with a Game Design concentration that combines graphic and interactive design coursework with game design courses and a portfolio-focused curriculum.
- Official program title
- Interactive Design, Concentration in Game Design
- Exact award
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Design (Concentration in Game Design)Source: maryville.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Discipline
- Degree type
- Named concentration“Game Design” within the Interactive Design. The degree you receive is the parent degree; the concentration is how the school names the game-focused pathway.
- School and department
- Source: maryville.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Location
- Saint Louis, MO
Why this program is listed
Officially named Game Design concentration within the Interactive Design degree.
Source: maryville.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: maryville.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
- Minimum of 120 credit hours (84 credit hours in major requirements)Source: catalog.maryville.edu · verified October 12, 2026
- Start terms
- Spring, FallSource: maryville.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
Minimum 120 credit hours with 84 in the major, including principles of game design, asset creation for games, scripting for games and apps, 3D modeling, UX/UI design, a two-course game design capstone, professional practice and an internship.
Curriculum overview
- Major requirements of 84 credit hours.Source: catalog.maryville.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Game design topics
- ADAH 328 History of Video Game Design; ADIN 300 Principles of Game Design; ADIN 425 Applications in Game Design.Source: catalog.maryville.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Programming content
- ADIN 405 Scripting for Games and Apps.Source: catalog.maryville.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Art and animation content
- ADIN 330 Asset Creation of Games; ADIN 430 3D Modeling; motion graphics courses.Source: catalog.maryville.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Capstone
- Two-course Game Design Capstone (ADIN 462 and ADIN 463).Source: catalog.maryville.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship
- ADIN 498 Professional Practice and ADIN 499 Internship.Source: catalog.maryville.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other published details
- Recurring portfolio reviews (ADFD 111 Foundation Portfolio Reviews, ADIN 111 Portfolio Review, Game Design) within the curriculum.Source: catalog.maryville.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.
- Application fee
- Not requiredNo application fee.Source: maryville.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
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 — Undergraduate full-time tuition, academic year budgetFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $25,766 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: maryville.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| All students — Undergraduate full-time rate (13-18 credits), per semesterFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $12,883 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: maryville.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Other published fees
- ONE FEE (full-time, 12+ credits): digital course materials and textbooks, lab materials, technology, orientation and other services
- $1,300 per semesterSource: maryville.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
- catalog.maryville.edu/mime/media/25/1169/Interactive+Design+with+Game+Design+%28Final%29.pdf — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
- maryville.edu/admissions/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
- maryville.edu/as/art-design/game-design/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
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