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Welcome to Midway University's cutting-edge Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Game Studies & Design, where innovation meets expertise in the ever-evolving realm of game development. Unleash your creativity and embark on a journey that not only explores the exhilarating world of game design but also prepares you for diverse applications in healthcare, defense, national security, and K-12 education.
Why Choose Game Studies & Design?
Game design is the creative aspect of game development, focusing on the artistry and story behind a game. At Midway University, we understand the dynamic landscape of the gaming industry and the expanding horizons beyond entertainment. Our comprehensive program equips you with the skills and knowledge essential for crafting immersive virtual interactive environments across various devices and platforms.
Program Format
Midway University makes earning your game design degree online convenient. Courses are 100% online and offered in 8-week modules. Join other learners eager to become storytellers and game designers to entertain or solve critical business problems. The online platform is easy to navigate and connects with your fellow classmates and your faculty who are there to support you.
*NOTE: This online major is available to traditional, on-campus students, following the guidelines of the online major policy in the academic catalog.
Key Learning Outcomes
Master Game Narrative Principles: Explore proven game narrative principles, tools, techniques, and practices to craft compelling and captivating stories within the gaming realm.
Fuse Art and Aesthetics: Combine the principles of art and aesthetics to create visually stunning and emotionally resonant game experiences that captivate players.
Collaborate Effectively: Learn to collaborate ethically in multidisciplinary projects, gaining the teamwork skills essential for success in the professional game development arena.
Advanced Game Design: Delve into advanced game design principles to create innovative, engaging, and interactive gaming experiences that push the boundaries of creativity.
Curriculum Highlights
Our program integrates design, storytelling and development courses within the curriculum. Some of the featured courses include:
- GSD 200: Introduction to Game Studies & Design
- GSD 210: Game Development
- MCO 230: Graphic Design I
- GSD 333: The Game Industry
- ENG 312: Professional Writing
- MCO 325: Digital Storytelling
- MCO 330: Graphic Design II
- ENG 350: Digital Text Studies
- GSD 360: Advanced Game Development
- GSD 390: Game Design Studio
- ENG 425: Advanced Interactive Narrative Design
- MCO 430: Digital Animation
- GSD 464: Team Game Design
- GSD 490: Capstone
- MCO 440: Applied Graphic Design
Program Highlights
Join the growing field of game design here at Midway University.
Bachelor of Science in Game Studies & Design
Game design is the creative aspect of game development, focusing on the artistry and story behind a game.
Your Future in Game Studies
Whether your passion lies in contributing to blockbuster AAA titles, studying virtual reality, or using gaming to enhance medical therapies, Midway University's game studies major has a place for you. Our faculty, deeply invested in new ideas and uses for computer games, will guide you through an immersive program that stretches your imagination and prepares you for a successful career in the dynamic field of game design and development.
Elevate your passion for gaming into a fulfilling career at Midway University – where your creativity takes center stage, and your skills open doors to diverse and impactful opportunities in the gaming industry and beyond. An online degree in video game design opens the possibility for so many careers and is applicable to so many industries.
What Can You Do with a Game Design Degree?
Working in games is not a singular career path as there are many different career paths within the industry. Anything you do in the gaming industry is deeply interdisciplinary - meaning even if you are an artist, you work with all aspects of the game development (story, programming, level design). Midway's online game design degree degree exposes students to each facet of the industry making them more prepared.
Here are a few common job titles for those who have earned their game design or game development degree.
- Game Designer
- Game Developer
- Mobile App Designer
- Game Tester
- Game Writer
- Character Designer
- Localization Writer
- Multimedia Specialist
Real-World Applications
Our game design degree online goes beyond entertainment, exploring virtual reality simulations for training, education, healthcare, and more. Be prepared to tackle real-world challenges and contribute to groundbreaking projects that make a difference in areas such as sustainable energy, therapy and medicine, entertainment, and information visualization.
Affordable
Annually 99% of our traditional undergraduates receive institutional aid.
Personalized Attention
Our student to faculty ratio is 15 students to 1 faculty member.
