A Game Studies and Design BS provides students with the knowledge and skills to follow a path related to games in the 21st century. As an interdisciplinary major, students experience hands-on experience making games using industry tools and processes as well as a social and theoretical education in matters related to game studies. This breadth enables Game Studies and Design majors to work toward their goals, whether it is game design and development, game criticism and journalism, or a future studying how games affect players and our culture.

The Concentration in Narrative Design within the Game Studies and Design major specifically prepares students for work in narrative development, script writing, social and cultural analysis, genre studies, creative writing, and more. Students develop narratives in collaborative environments to replicate studio work, engage in workshops and critiques, and study the importance of representation in game environments.