<p>I'm looking for nationally ranked tier 1 universities that have Game Design courses as part of a Computer Science major or a Media / Human-Interaction major. </p>
<p>I've done some searching on my own time and found quite a few which are linked below to give an idea of the programs that I am looking for. I think that I'd rather have a more general focus with an edge towards creativity and theory rather than actual programming (Media > CS). </p>
<p>Computational</a> Media Major Overview
Undergraduate</a> electives | Human-Computer Interaction Institute
USC</a> Interactive Media Division - Bachelor of Arts
undergraduate</a> degree in computer game science @ the bren school of information and computer sciences
MIT</a> Comparative Media Studies: The Undergraduate Major</p>
<p>All of the programs I've linked to above are general majors that don't really encompass a single skill or area, but they do all have electives/focuses available in game design or a similar field.</p>
<p>On a side note, does anyone know if the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech or William and Mary has any sort of similar program? I live in Virginia and in-state is so much cheaper... but I can't seem to find any programs like the ones I've found elsewhere... If I could be sure that I could become an Echol's Scholar at UVA, I'd do that, but that's probably out of my reach. If not, can anyone think of a major that is similar? I want to get into the game industry after college and I'm looking for any sort of education that will help me out in that field. I want to become a game designer in the creative sense rather than what most people mistake as being a game developer.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot! I'm trying to build up a big list so I can narrow them down and actually visit all the schools that interest me or at least follow up with the schools directly.</p>