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Program Overview

What our Online B.S. in Digital Technology & Design – Game Design Offers You

Use your love of gaming to build an in-demand skillset that you can use to enter the fast-paced game design industry. With a Bachelor of Science in Digital Technology and Design with a Concentration in Game Design online degree from Arkansas State University, you will delve into all the features and functionality of the making of games—from concept to release—even creating your own 2D and 3D board or card game.

$258 Per Credit Hour

Up to 90 Hours Transfer Credits

120 Credit Hours

$258 Per Credit Hour

Up to 90 Hours Transfer Credits

120 Credit Hours

This A-State online program teaches you to identify and implement effective design principles across a variety of digital assets as well as understand the role of culture on people's attitudes and behavior. Expert instructors are ready to guide you with a hands-on approach. Plus, you can participate in game jams, a series of virtual events where you team up with other students to create video games in friendly competitions.

Throughout your coursework, you will learn the foundations of game design, development and application as well as 2D animation and graphics and basic 3D animation design for use in interactive digital environments. You will culminate your bachelor's education with the creation of a professional portfolio website—ideal for presenting to prospective employers the transferable game design skills you learned during your college program.

As a graduate, you will be prepared for a successful career in the gaming industry, equipped for roles such as:

Video Game Designer
Multimedia Designer or Animator
Artist or Illustrator

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Increase Your Earning Potential

Earning your bachelor's degree could increase your first-year income by an average of 77% – Arkansas Research Center, 2019

Tuition

Pay for Your Online B.S. Degree by the Course

Our B.S. in Digital Technology & Design – Game Design online program offers the same affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents. Administrative fees are included in the tuition.

Tuition Per Credit Hour $258

Tuition Per Credit Hour $774

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Dates and Deadlines to Keep in Mind

Designed to be flexible for your schedule, the B.S. in Digital Technology & Design – Game Design online program features multiple start dates and accelerated courses.

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Admissions

Review the Details for Admission to A-State

A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process for both new students and transfers. Students who are interested in the B.S. in Digital Technology & Design – Game Design online program must meet the following admission requirements.

When completing the online application, select 100% online student and then complete all the steps in the application process.
Select three emphasis areas and submit this form.
Pay $30.00 non-refundable application fee
Submit an official High School Transcript with at least a 2.75 GPA or GED score of 500 (if taken prior to 2002) or 525 (if taken in or since 2002). The High School/GED requirement is waived for students who have previously successfully completed 13 or more transferrable college credit hours.
Submit official Test Scores (e.g., ACT and SAT). Test scores are considered official if they are delivered directly to us from a testing center or from your high school on your official transcript. Test scores are valid for a period of five years from the date of the exam. The test score requirement is waived for students who have previously successfully completed 24 or more transferrable college credit hours.
- ACT test scores of 21 or greater on the composite score as well as 19 on the Math, Reading, and English sub-scores
- SAT test score of 1070
Cumulative college GPA of at least 2.0 on previous college coursework.
No remediation courses are available for this program. If a student does not show test scores that clear the need for remediation, they must show completion of or readiness for the following program courses:
- English requirement: Students may be considered eligible for admission based on completion of English Composition I, English Composition II, or Writing Fundamentals with a grade of C or better.
- Math requirement: Students may be considered eligible for admission based on completion of College Algebra or Intermediate Algebra with a grade of D or better.
No conditional admission status is available for this program.
Foreign born students must submit an attested or notarized copy of their high school diploma in English. Students seeking to transfer from a non-U.S. university or college must submit official transcripts from these institutions. Transcripts will be evaluated by Arkansas State University. Proof of English proficiency may be required.

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Additional Information

Students who have attended any other institution of higher education must meet the following requirements.

For students who have:

Fewer than 12 college hours: Submit official final high school transcript and official test scores.
13 - 23 college hours: Have a minimum of 2.0 grade point average on cumulative transcripts and official test scores.
24 or more college hours: Have a minimum of 2.0 grade point average on cumulative transcripts.

Submit all documents to:

A-State Online
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467

Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]

For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:

Academic Partnerships
c/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401

Courses

Topics You Will Study in Your Online B.S. in Digital Technology & Design – Game Design Program

Students in the B.S. in Digital Technology & Design – Game Design online program must complete a total of 120 credit hours of coursework. The program includes 38 credit hours of general education courses, 24 credit hours of major courses, 12 credit hours of concentration courses and 46 credit hours of elective courses. Students can finish faster by transferring previously earned credit hours. Transfer credit hours will be evaluated during the admission process.

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