Computer Game Design and Development - Bachelor [4 Years]
$22,438 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Computer Game Design and Development

  • The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Game Design and Development equips students and graduates with the skills and knowledge to apply computing and software engineering techniques to the design and production of digital media for entertainment, research, and education. As a specialization within the field of computing, game design and development builds on and applies expertise in computing hardware and software to create engaging and immersive multimedia systems.
  • The program exposes students to the breadth of the field in the areas of digital media, human-computer interaction, the history and theory of gaming, game design, 2D and 3D graphics, simulation, modeling, software engineering, artificial intelligence, data structures, and algorithms. Current and emerging domains including online games (and massively multiplayer games or MMOG), casual games, mobile games, and serious/educational games are explored. Students are also required to select an upper-level concentration within the program to ensure depth in their program of study. While these concentrations will change as the field evolves, current offerings include media-production, distributed-mobile, education-serious, planning-management, and simulation-informatics.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $19630 $19630 $19630 $19630
Health Insurance $2808 $2808 $2808 $2808
Total Fees $22438 $22438 $22438 $22438

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 58 90 3
SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test 1160 1600 1
ACT American College Testing 25 36 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Graduation from high school with a GPA of 2.5 with qualifying test scores-or graduation from high school with a GPA of 2.6 without test scores(If educated outside of the United States, the required official evaluation must indicate GPA)
  • Official transcripts of ALL student's high school or post-secondary records. English evaluations of all foreign documents will be needed. Students must have their foreign transcripts evaluated by one of the following credential evaluation services found at naces.org.
    • Students High School transcript will need to have a document-by-document evaluation including GPA.
    • Students College/University transcript will need to have a course-by-course evaluation.
  • Results from your Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT).
  • International students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
  • Completion of the first two levels of English Composition college-level courses with a “C” or higher at an accredited American institution
  • Successful completion through Level Six of the Kennesaw State University Intensive English Program