Overview

The Game Development Major is offered by Hartwick College. Our hybrid program gives you the skills to design a game in a project-based, portfolio-building major.

Key Facts

Whether you want to build the next hit mobile game, challenging puzzles, fighters or dazzling MMORPG, our game development minor will train you in all aspects of programming, from system design to product development and promotion. And it’s not just programming and software. Artists, animators, writers and voice actors are all needed in the industry too. Our program helps you learn not just how to create games, but understand the culture behind them, giving you a fuller picture of how and why people play the games you’ll create. You’ll learn to build on the Unity engine, the #1 most used game development engine in the world, as well as program in Python, C#, Javascript and other varied languages. You’ll also learn web design, app development and user experience design, which broaden your career opportunities even beyond gaming.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Textual Analysis & Criticism

Critical Game Studies

2-Dimensional Design

Digital Media

DA&D: Interactive Media
Sociology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

The Early Decision deadline is November 1.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Game Design View 300 other Bachelors in Game Design in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete either the Hartwick Application or the Common Application

Submit your high school transcript

Personal Essay (strongly recommended but, not required)

Recommendation letters (strongly recommended but, not required)

Set up a virtual chat with your personal admissions counselor (strongly recommended but, not required)

Official final high school transcripts with date of graduation and transcripts of all previous college coursework are required prior to enrollment.

SAT/ACT scores are OPTIONAL, except for nursing applicants

Tuition Fee

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International

53832 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53832 USD per year during 48 months.
National

53832 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53832 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

53832 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53832 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Oneonta

915 - 1994 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Game Development.

Available Scholarships

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