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Game Design Degree

Design the video games you have always dreamed of playing.

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OFFERED AS:

Major, Minor

FORMAT:

In-Person

CREDITS REQUIRED:

Major (120), Minor (21-22)

Level up your computer science, art and game strategy skills with a top game development degree at Kutztown University!

The video game world is evolving rapidly and so is its impact on society, and the need for game designers is higher than ever before. KU prepares you to put your passions to use in this creative and exciting industry.

Ready to create a digital world of your own?

Why Choose KU for a Game Design Degree

Kutztown University’s game development degree gives you an impressive range of game design and strategy experience in fields such as coding, graphics, music and writing. Graduates are equipped with a full range of skills that will impress video game companies where you eventually apply.

But that is not the only reason to choose KU. Here are the top deciding factors for our students:

  • Affordable tuition with financial aid options
  • A beautiful campus with dorms close to class
  • Dedicated and experienced professors
  • On-campus career experience, clubs, Greek life
Two students in eSports game room working on a project for their game design degree.

Welcome to our on-campus Esports Gaming Arena, where students who want to pursue a game design degree can build the video game of their dreams.

what you will learn as a game design major

As a game design major, we are here to help you perfect your skills to make you a successful game developer.  Here is what makes KU’s game development degree one of the best in Pennsylvania.

Program Highlights:

  • Work with real clients to strengthen customer interaction skills and develop real-world experience
  • Develop your own games as a capstone project
  • Familiarize yourself with tools such as graphic design software, game development engines, augmented reality, and virtual reality
  • Get involved with KU’s eSports Club
  • Practice creating video games individually and in groups
Quotation Mark

I chose to pursue this degree at Kutztown University because of the flexibility offered within its Game Development program. Game Development is such an open-ended field, but Kutztown’s Computer Science department provides a flexible curriculum that allows students to focus on art, creative writing, or software development. Through these options, I have been able to create simple yet enjoyable games inspired by my early childhood.

Kenneth Ly Au '24, Graduate Assistant, Kutztown University

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