Bachelor of Science in Media Arts - Game Art and Design

The Game Art & Design program concentrates on the artistic side of games - not computer programming. This unique program is your first step toward becoming an artist and designer in the multi-billion dollar game design industry. You will strengthen your basic art and design skills, and then you'll learn how to design game play and background, create characters and their environments, and apply your knowledge of video and computer games to evaluate game products. You will also learn to plan the game environment and determine choices for characters. When you graduate from the Game Art & Design program, you will have the training and skills you need to compete for entry-level positions in the game industry, including positions such as: Game-play tester, 2-D conceptual artist, 3-D character builder, 3-D object modeler, Interactivity designer, Background artist and more.

*You must have a high school diploma with a graduation year of 2008 or earlier and a GPA of 2.5 or above, GED Certificate with a score of 257 or higher, or a associate's degree. Students must have strong drawing skills to succeed; a portfolio of 3 digitized drawings must be submitted for evaluation during the application process.