From the School

EAE offers a truly unique academic experience. We've brought together a diverse faculty with expertise in every facet of game development, and consulted with top industry professionals to create a one-of-a-kind learning experience in game development. Students studying games in the EAE program are typically interested in careers in interactive entertainment, and our curriculum is built with this goal in mind. Not only do we offer students a world-class education from a leading research university, but we also offer the opportunity to develop and enhance a professional game portfolio through our "studio simulation" projects courses.

Also known as

  • The U

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
9,202
51.7% Female
48.3% Male

Institution Overview

System
Utah System of Higher Education
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Midsize

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
419
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
124
Doctoral Research
72
Doctoral Professional
8
Distance
17
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.34%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.19%
Asian
1.20%
Black or African American
9.61%
Hispanic or Latino
0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
57.04%
White
3.35%
Two or more races
5.98%
Unknown
17.01%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$55
Admissions Office Web Address
admissions.utah.edu/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$7,353
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$25,961

Overall

From The School



Game Arts Track:
Students in this track will focus on the tools and techniques required to understand and use the components of design, drawing, 2D and 3D asset creation, animation, and storyboarding for games, as well as portfolio development in preparation for entering the interactive entertainment industry. Typically, students who are admitted into this track will have a strong background in digital or fine art.

Game Engineering Track:
Students in this track focus on the technical aspects of video game development including game engines, graphics, artificial intelligence, and novel input devices. Typically, students who are admitted into this track will have an undergraduate degree in computer science or similar, and some game development.

Game Production Track:
Students can focus on a variety of areas in this track (project management, design, business development/marketing or any combination thereof), but the typical producer is focused on facilitating game creation. Successful applicants to the Production Track can come from a wide variety of backgrounds, but usually have some experience in game development.

Technical Art Track:
Students in the Technical Art track focus on 3D modeling, rigging, and motion capture, as well as extend their proficiency in various types of game programming. Successful applicants to this track typically have a significant experience with programming or with 3D modeling.

Degrees Offered



The MEAE program is designed as a cohort model where students remain together throughout the entire two years of the program (fall and spring semesters only). Students apply to one of four possible tracks (Game Arts, Game Engineering, Game Production, or Technical Art) and will take a series of courses focused on their specialty. In addition, they will also take a series of classes with students from other tracks including game design, rapid prototyping, pre-production, and final projects. Each track also has a concentrated set of electives to choose from.

Faculty



Our EAE faculty come from a diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds. We have faculty members with expertise in multiple academic fields in addition to extensive experience in the video game industry.

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
Yes
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
Yes
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
124
Master's (Distance)
9
Doctor's Degree Research
72
Doctor's Degree Professional
8
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
66
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
4
Post Master's Certificate
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Advanced General Dentistry Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
American Indian/Native American Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Anatomy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Arabic Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Artificial Intelligence Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Asian Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Atomic/Molecular Physics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Ballet Master's Degree Yes No
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biostatistics Master's Degree Yes No
Biotechnology Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business/Commerce, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy Master's Degree Yes No
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Community College Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Community Health and Preventive Medicine Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Community Organization and Advocacy Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computational Mathematics Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Computer Graphics Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer Programming/Programmer, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Software Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Construction Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Critical Care Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Dance, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Dentistry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Earth Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering Mechanics Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, General Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's Degree Yes Yes
Environmental Health Doctoral – Research Yes No
Exercise Physiology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Family and Community Services Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Film/Cinema/Video Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Financial Mathematics Master's Degree Yes No
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Game and Interactive Media Design Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Genetics, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Geological/Geophysical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geophysics and Seismology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Gerontology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Health and Wellness, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Communication Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Hebrew Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Historic Preservation and Conservation Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes Yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human/Medical Genetics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Hydrology and Water Resources Science Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree Yes Yes
Intellectual Property Law Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
International Law and Legal Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
International Public Health/International Health Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
International/Global Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Latin American Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Management Information Systems, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Management Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Materials Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics and Computer Science Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Medical Informatics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medical Scientist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Metallurgical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mining and Mineral Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Musicology and Ethnomusicology Master's Degree Yes No
Nanotechnology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Near and Middle Eastern Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Neurobiology and Anatomy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nuclear Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nursing Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nursing Practice Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Oncology and Cancer Biology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pathology/Experimental Pathology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Master's Degree Yes No
Petroleum Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Doctoral – Research Yes No
Pharmacology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health Education and Promotion Doctoral – Research Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Public/Applied History Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Real Estate Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
No
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Rhetoric and Composition Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
School Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sustainability Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Systems Engineering Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Master's Degree Yes No
Turkish Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Urban Studies/Affairs Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Women's Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 4,663 2,500 1,062 1,101
With faculty status 3,701 2,370 230 1,101
Tenured 1,114 1,114 0 0
On tenure track 520 520 0 0
Not on tenure track 2,067 736 230 1,101
Annual contract 1,961 631 230 1,100
Less-than annual contract 106 105 0 1
Without faculty status 962 130 832 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
Yes

Overall

From The School



Utah Resident Tuition per semester: $10, 089.88

Non Utah Resident Tuition per semester: $18,928.78

Financial Aid



The Entertainment Arts & Engineering Program established a new Student Assistantship Program in 2017 for applicants to the Masters of Entertainment Arts and Engineering program. Assistantships will be guaranteed for the duration of the degree program (four semesters) to our top program applicants each year. Students selected for one of these positions will receive a partial tuition waiver through the University of Utah's Graduate School Tuition Benefit Program, as well as a stipend paid out through paychecks on a bi-monthly basis.

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$7,353
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$25,961
Financial aid office web address
financialaid.utah.edu/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$6,930
Typical Board
$5,468
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$7,353$25,961
Full time Fees$1,095$1,095
Part time, per credit hour$301$1,058

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Dentistry $44,713 $9,499 $84,650 $9,499
Law $32,451 $1,183 $42,416 $1,183
Medicine $44,713 $1,183 $84,650 $1,183
Pharmacy $31,515 $1,192 $60,725 $1,192

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
9,202
51.7% Female
48.3% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.34%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.19%
Asian
1.20%
Black or African American
9.61%
Hispanic or Latino
0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
57.04%
White
3.35%
Two or more races
5.98%
Unknown
17.01%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 11 20
Asian 198 280
Black Or African American 51 59
Hispanic Or Latino 371 513
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 10 17
Non-resident Alien 956 609
White 2,390 2,859
Two Or More Races 122 186
Unknown 335 215

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
2,453
49.7% Male
50.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
391
56.5% Male
43.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
472
44.9% Male
55.1% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
364
61.3% Male
38.7% Female

Overall

From The School



The University of Utah is set on the eastern edge of Salt Lake City. Campus is just minutes away from a vibrant downtown – the epicenter of SLC's restaurants, theaters, pubs, and civic events – and burgeoning neighborhoods, like the coffee-and movie-art-house hub, 9th and 9th district.

Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah, is home to about 190,000 residents, and covers 84,900 square miles, making it the 11th largest state in the U.S. There are 21 national parks and monuments in the state, including Zion National Park, Dinosaur National Monument, Arches National Park and the Golden Spike National Historic Site. Salt Lake is about a 6 hour drive from Las Vegas; 5 hours from Yellowstone National Park; and 6 hours from the Grand Canyon.

The city is home to a large international airport (the westernomost hub of Delta Airlines), and is easily accessed by multiple freeways. The University of Utah sits at the base of the Wasatch Mountain range, which – together with the rest of the Utah mountains – are on average the tallest in the United States, enjoying an average snowfall of 500 inches per year.

Facilities



EAE is centrally located on the beautiful University of Utah campus in a newly redesigned space. We are constantly improving our students learning spaces by providing access to a motion capture lab, classrooms equipped with Cintiq tablets at each work station, a 3D scan lab and more. The University of Utah campus has many additional resources to offer through student groups and clubs, recreation, community engagement and housing.

Students



Students enrolled in the Master of Entertainment Arts and Engineering degree program (MEAE) are typically interested in careers in interactive entertainment, and our curriculum is built with this goal in mind. Not only do we offer students a world-class education from a leading research university, but we also offer the opportunity to develop and enhance a professional game portfolio through our "studio simulation" projects courses.

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9008
Phone
801-581-7200
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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