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Drexel Westphal's Game Design & Production program, ranked among the nation's best undergraduate game design programs by The Princeton Review, integrates animation, interactivity, design, and programming expertise. This Bachelor of Science degree, offered through the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, reflects an industry that has expanded beyond entertainment into corporate applications. Today's gaming landscape includes serious gaming applications for education and training, employing cutting-edge technologies like multi-touch interfaces, motion controls, and haptic feedback systems. Drexel's BS in Game Design & Production keeps pace with this rapidly changing field, exposing students to emerging technologies and industry developments.
Hands-on learning forms the foundation of Drexel's Game Design curriculum. Throughout the program, students master digital media tools while developing creative and analytical abilities through collaborative projects. Game Design majors undertake a six-month professional co-op, applying their skills to real-world industry challenges. Those enrolled in the accelerated BS/MS track complete three co-op experiences during their second through fourth years, combining Game Design & Production with Digital Media studies.