Overview

This major in Game Design and Interactive Media at West Virginia University combines courses in journalism and strategic communication, art and design, and coding to provide you with the creative and analytical skills to evolve with this ever-changing industry.

Demand is growing for interactive audiovisual media experiences, mobile application and video game production. In this major, you will be exposed to the latest innovations in digital media to create visually stunning and timely interactive experiences.

Graduates are highly adaptive professionals who can acquire, practice and transfer evolving skill sets with ease. Potential jobs include project managers, multimedia artists, interactive media developers and communicators, animators and web designers. They may also work as program managers who coordinate graphic designers, programmers and developers to share a client’s message in a cohesive way on a variety of platforms.

There are opportunities for graduates with interactive design skills in a variety of industries. Our students have been hired by the National White Color Crime Center, WVU Health Sciences and marketing firms. The program is also beneficial for entrepreneurial-minded students who are interested in producing and selling their original work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Electronic Media

Digital Photography

Interactive Design

Visual Journalism and New Media

Multimedia Storytelling
Gaming Design and Digital Narrative

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Morgantown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.
WVU welcomes applications from students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from an approved UK exam board for admissions consideration. We require a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28992 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28992 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9312 USD / year

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Living costs

Morgantown

United States

775 - 1290 USD / month

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