Overview

As a game artist, you will create the visual elements necessary for games including concept art, characters, level design, and animations. Game developers work in entertainment, training, advertising, simulation, and education.

To be successful in the industry, you must be skilled and able to work with your counterparts and apply those skills to creating games. University of Wisconsin Stout offers Game Design and Development programs focusing on both art and computer science skills to serve the industry. Students in the Game Design and Development Art program will develop deeper skills in either discipline before joining together in the three capstone advanced project courses. These courses simulate industry by creating games using a team environment.

Careers

The game entertainment industry is the typical choice for careers, but game development skills are also used for serious purposes, such as military training, education, personal medical assistance and business simulations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Game Design

Video Game Development

Two Dimensional Game Design and Development

Cooperative Education Experience

Independent Study
Game Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Menominee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

We recommend using our online application or the Common App as the easiest and fastest way to apply. You can begin the application any time and save your progress to come back to it later

The $100 payment includes $50 application fee and $50 international processing fee

The English Proficiency requirement may be waived for applicants from English-speaking countries

Please submit a formal written statement or an official bank statement certifying that either you or your sponsor has sufficient funds

Please submit your academic records from all secondary and higher education institutions you've attended

Send a copy of your official/attested academic records translated into English, as well as the original document

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20188 USD / year

≈ 20188 USD / year
Out-of-State

20188 USD / year

≈ 20188 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11196 USD / year

≈ 11196 USD / year

Additional Details

Minnesota Resident: $12,762 / Midwest Tuition: $15,246.

Living costs

Menominee

United States

1328 - 2202 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Additional Details

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