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Webster University · Department of Media Arts, School of Communications
Bachelor of Arts in Game Design and Development
An on-campus BA in Game Design and Development at Webster's St. Louis main campus covering analog and video game design, narrative and world design, game art and production, with a senior capstone or internship.
Dedicated BA in Game Design and Development (formerly Games and Game Design).
Source: webster.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
The major has 54 required credit hours, including 45 credit hours of required courses such as Analog Game Design, Introduction to Video Game Design, Narrative Design, Game Art, Video Game Design I and II, World Design and Video Game Production, plus 9 elective credit hours from options including Introduction to Video Game Programming, Video Game Level Design and 3D animation. The capstone is GAME 4620 Senior Overview or an internship.
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Source: webster.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Full-time undergraduate tuition, flat fee (St. Louis, extended US locations and online; except Conservatory)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $33,360 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: webster.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
| All students — Part-time undergraduate tuition (U.S. locations and online)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $500 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: webster.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
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