Game Design Admissions

Applying to Illinois State

Applying by our priority deadline is encouraged for best consideration for your academic program and for scholarships. Start your application today!

Applying to Illinois State

Applying by our priority deadline is encouraged for best consideration for your academic program and for scholarships. Start your application today!

Minimum GPA

2.50

Middle 50% GPA

2.56 - 3.63

Required Courses

None

Recommended Courses

To find the course equivalencies at an Illinois community college, please review our  Course Articulation Guides .

Select 1 Art:

• ART 103
• ART 104
• ART 109
• ART 284

Select 1 Music:

• MUS 118
• MUS 119
• MUS 121.1
• MUS 126

Select 1 Theatre:

• THE 110
• THE 130
• THE 160
• THE 261

Select 2 from 2 different disciplines: 

• ART 155
• ART 156
• MUS 152
• THE 103
• THE 104
• THE 152
• THE 170
• THE 171

Other recommended courses:

• Basic Skills in the Digital Arts (CTK 201)
• Music Theory I and II (MUS 101 and 102)
• Group Instruction in Basic Musicianship I and II (MUS 107 and 108)

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Middle 50% GPA

2.56 - 3.63

Application Period

Applications are always available.

Application Information

Current students can use the Apply to Your Program tool on My.IllinoisState.edu.

Major Requirements

A portfolio is required for admission to the Creative Technologies major. The portfolio will be considered in relation to all other admission materials.

Writing Sample

The writing sample can be poems, a short story, a script, or an essay.

If you don't have a writing sample, you can write what you think the role of an arts technologist in the 21st century will be.

Resume and/or Work Examples

Submit 3 to 5 pieces of work that are relevant to what you would study as a Creative Technologies major. Your cover letter should provide context for your work.

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