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Miami University · Department of Emerging Technology in Business + Design
Bachelor of Science in Games + Simulation
A campus BS at Miami's Oxford campus covering the creation and interpretation of games: game studies, game design, game development, writing for games, 3D modeling and animation, game programming and a multi-course game production sequence.
Dedicated BS in Games + Simulation.
Source: bulletin.miamioh.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
The 76-semester-hour major includes foundation courses (game studies, game design, game development, art and digital tools), intermediate courses (writing for games, 3D modeling and animation, introduction to game programming, game usability, indie game development), an advanced sequence of game prototyping, preproduction and production, plus 18 hours of focus courses.
No hardware or software requirement published on the pages we checked.
Portfolio required
Incoming applicants must upload an application video walking through their work (screenshare with voiceover, applicant not shown), under 2 minutes. Current Miami students submit a video via Google Form.
Format: Video under 2 minutes uploaded through the Applicant Status Page
Official portfolio instructions
Source: miamioh.edu · verified October 12, 2026We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances. How to prepare a game design portfolio
Early decision
Nov. 1 · for Fall (year not printed)
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Early Action II / priority deadline: Dec. 1 · for Fall (year not printed)
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Regular Decision: Feb. 1 · for Fall (year not printed)
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Source: miamioh.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Undergraduate annual cost estimate, Ohio/Reciprocal Resident, tuition and feesFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $18,890 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: miamioh.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Undergraduate annual cost estimate, Non-Ohio Residents, tuition and feesFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $42,882 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: miamioh.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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