Dual Degree - Bachelor of Science - Game Design and Development & Master of Science - Athletic Training (4 + 2)

As a game design & development major, students will gain a foundation in programming languages, 3D object creation, story creation, virtual reality and computer ethics. They will explore the game creation process, from game design documents through beta testing to published games. When students choose to become a game design & development major at SHU, they will join a top game design program. Sacred Heart University’s devoted faculty provide the one-on-one attention and hands-on training you need to succeed as a professional game designer and developer.

Students apply to the dual degree program as incoming freshmen and are admitted directly into the graduate program at the same time as their admission as undergraduate students. Dual degree students are guaranteed a place in the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program provided they continue, as undergraduate students, to meet program-specific criteria to progress into enrollment in the graduate program. Dual degree students, therefore, have a space reserved for them in the graduate program beginning in their first year, with clear criteria and achievements required to progress into the graduate program.

Combined with advice from students’ undergraduate academic advisor, their engagement with the College of Health Professions, participation in activities offered by the Athletic Training program and interactions with MSAT faculty provide strong support toward successful progression into graduate study. Students may pursue one of two pathways to the Master of Science in Athletic Training program.