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4 years

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Game Design, B.A.

The B.A. in Game Design trains interested students to integrate game arts with related advanced technology software platforms in which videogames are conceptualized, designed and created.

The team at the Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) is composed of scholars and professors of practice who work with students on theory and practical industry knowledge. Our students have access to a unique group of professionals with diverse backgrounds and strengths to give them a more well-rounded education and view of the creative industry.

Students have access to professionals who are well-regarded in the industry, including a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and documentary filmmaker, and a professor of practice who has created cutting-edge visual effects for some of Hollywood’s biggest feature films, including "Avatar" and the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Students who are interested in deeper training in game programming or whose career interests might include work in the wider data sciences, might consider the B.S. in Game Development program at CMII.

Program Details

High School Seniors and Recent Graduates
If you’re a senior in high school or if you graduated from high school within the last two years, you’ll apply to begin your bachelor’s degree program using Georgia State’s Common Application.

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International students
International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S.

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Transfer students
If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Georgia State can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation.

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Coursework in this major introduces students to the logic of game conceptualization, rendering, story boarding, leveling and more, while also preparing them to work in design platforms (for example, Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine).

CMII is partnered with the Georgia Film Academy and collaborates with GFA on related certifications in esports management.

For more details, see the course catalog.

Check out our cost calculator or visit student financial services for information on estimated costs.

Key goals of the major include:

  • Development of an industry-ready and career preparatory project portfolio;
  • CMII-supported senior year internship opportunities; and
  • Senior year involvement in a collaborative design team that takes a full year’s time to create a launch-ready game.

Contacts

Director for Academic Programs
Dr. David Cheshier
Creative Media Industries Institute
[email protected]
404-413-5649

Associate Professor
Dr. Ying Zhu

Creative Media Industries Institute
Department of Computer Science
[email protected]
404-413-5384

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