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Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Interactive Media & Game Development
Bachelor of Science
An on-campus BS in Interactive Media & Game Development that combines IMGD design, audio, art and social-issues requirements with a substantial computer science requirement and a Major Qualifying Project.
Dedicated BS in Interactive Media & Game Development (IMGD Technology major).
Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
The 2026-2027 catalog lists IMGD core, design, audio, social and philosophical issues, cultural narratives, visual arts, natural and engineering sciences, mathematics and data analysis, general IMGD and computer science requirements, plus a Major Qualifying Project.
No hardware or software requirement published on the pages we checked.
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.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances. How to prepare a game design portfolio
Early decision
November 1 (Early Decision I) · for Fall (year not printed)
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Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026Early action
November 1 (Early Action I) · for Fall (year not printed)
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January 5 (Early Decision II) · for Fall (year not printed)
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Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026Early action
January 5 (Early Action II) · for Fall (year not printed)
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Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026Application deadline
February 1 (Regular Decision) · for Fall (year not printed)
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Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate full-time tuitionFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $63,936 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Early decision scholarship Institutional scholarshipGuaranteed (as stated)
Minimum $25,000 per year · Each year (four years)
Eligibility: First-year applicants admitted through early decision
Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
None verified for this program. Game design degrees do not require one specific specialized accreditation.
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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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