Bachelor of Science in Game Design and Production (8 Semester)

Drexel Westphal’s Game Design & Production major, recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the top undergraduate game design programs in the country, combines a strong comprehension of animation and interactivity, along with an understanding of design and programming. The Bachelor of Science in Game Design & Production, housed in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, mirrors a sector that has seen an explosion not just in consumer gaming, but also throughout the corporate enterprise world. The gaming industry has grown from just a source of entertainment to one that also encompasses the use of serious gaming, where gaming technologies are used in education and training. Fully immersive games now use new methods of interaction, such as multi-touch displays, motion control and haptic devices. The BS in Game Design & Production at Drexel University is designed to evolve with the dynamic gaming industry, introducing students to the latest technologies, innovations, and trends.Experiential learning is the cornerstone of Game Design at Drexel University. Over the course of their education in the Game Design & Production program at Drexel, students gain a foundational understanding of digital media tools while exercising their creativity and problem-solving skills through team-based projects. Undergraduate Game Design majors also complete a six-month co-op—a full-time work experience in the field—during which they apply their game design studies to real challenges and industry projects. Students pursuing an accelerated BSMS in Game Design & Production and Digital Media participate in three co-op experiences over their second, third, and fourth year of study.

Official transcripts must be sent directly from your high school to Drexel They cannot accept self-submitted transcripts. You are required to submit transcripts from each high school attended. Transcripts must include all coursework from grades nine 9 ten 10 and eleven 11 Twelfth 12th grade coursework in progress should also be included.Important notes for international applicants - A transcript is official only when it is sent directly from an institution to the Office of Admissions or when it is officially signed stamped in color and sealed. Use your legal name on all documents should match the name listed on your passport. All students who attended any portion of secondary school outside of the US are required to submit an official academic record with notarized English translation from every secondary or postsecondary school attended Transcripts must reflect 9th 10th and 11th grade coursework and grades earned as well as any 12th grade coursework in progress.Two letters of recommendation are required.