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Quinnipiac University · Department of Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Game Design and Development
An on-campus BA in Game Design and Development in Quinnipiac's College of Arts & Sciences, with a shared core, team-based Game Labs, a chosen concentration and required experiential learning.
Dedicated BA in Game Design and Development.
Source: catalog.qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
The 42-credit major has 11 required courses, including a sequence of Game Lab team-project courses that begins in the sophomore year, plus two courses from a primary concentration and one elective from another. Concentrations are Programming, Spatial Technology, Game Design, Art, Performance, Management/Production and Writing; the major ends with the Senior Project and Seminar capstone.
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Portfolio policy not published
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November 1 (Early Decision I) · for Fall (year not printed)
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November 15 · for Fall (year not printed)
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February 1 (Regular Decision priority) · for Fall (year not printed)
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Source: qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
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| All students — Undergraduate, full-time (12-16 credits per semester), first-year studentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $56,430 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: qu.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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