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Michigan State University · Department of Media and Information
Bachelor of Arts in Games and Interactive Media
A campus BA in East Lansing combining game art, design and programming fundamentals with the history, social impacts and business of games, taught through project-based team coursework.
Dedicated BA in Games and Interactive Media.
Source: comartsci.msu.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
Coursework is project-based and produces a portfolio of small and large game projects; the program lists skills in game design, 3D art, game programming and project management, and its student games include a capstone course (MI 498).
Portfolio policy not published
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Early action
Nov. 1 · for Fall 2027
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Source: admissions.msu.edu · verified October 12, 2026Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall (first-year; year not printed with date)
Source: admissions.msu.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — In-state first-year, estimated undergraduate tuitionFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $16,916 | per academic year · 2025-2026Source: admissions.msu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Out-of-state first-year, estimated undergraduate tuitionFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $44,300 | per academic year · 2025-2026Source: admissions.msu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game & Interactive Media Design
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Computational Media
Concentration in Bachelor of Science in Computational Media — Media-Games
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