Bachelor's in Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies - Videogaming and Esports

Turn your passion for gaming into creative, technical, and career-ready skills. The Videogaming and Esports concentration in UNC Greensboro’s Bachelor of Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies degree examines gaming through an interdisciplinary lens. Students explore game design, esports, digital media, storytelling, and gaming culture while developing skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and media production.

Coursework explores how games influence entertainment, technology, business, and society. Students build knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for opportunities in gaming, esports, digital media, and other emerging fields.

Videogaming and Esports Concentration Highlights

• Learn with industry-leading gaming technology. As one of only 36 Epic (makers of Fortnite) Games Unreal Academic Partners in the United States, UNCG provides access to premium Unreal Engine learning resources, industry-recognized tools, and educational experiences that help students build in-demand skills for careers in gaming, esports, and interactive media.
• Study gaming and esports through an interdisciplinary lens. Coursework draws from media, communication, design, storytelling, technology, music, and culture to provide a broad understanding of the gaming ecosystem.
• Explore the business, culture, and impact of gaming. Examine how videogames and esports influence entertainment, communities, communication, and society while developing critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Prepare for careers in a growing global industry. Build creative, technical, and professional skills that support opportunities in game development, esports, media production, content creation, software development, and related fields.
• Connect gaming with your broader academic and career interests. The concentration complements a wide range of disciplines and helps students apply gaming and esports knowledge across industries and professions.

The VideoGaming and Esports Student Experience

• Pair gaming and esports with your academic interests. The Videogaming and Esports concentration complements a wide range of majors and career goals. Students connect gaming and esports studies with fields such as business, media, design, music, communication, and technology. You can easily pair this concentration with a double major or another minor.
• Gain hands-on experience with industry tools and technologies. As an Epic Games Unreal Academic Partner, UNCG integrates industry-standard gaming tools and technologies into your coursework. You’ll work with the platforms shaping today’s gaming industry while building skills for careers in gaming, esports, and interactive media.
• Join a thriving gaming community. With two student-run clubs and a vibrant Esports Arena, you’ll connect with fellow gamers and esports enthusiasts through events, activities, and collaborative projects.
• Create your own video game. Move beyond playing games to designing and developing them. You’ll build skills in game production, storytelling, design, and critical analysis while bringing your own ideas to life.
• Examine gaming’s role in society. Through coursework and discussion, you’ll explore the cultural, social, and economic impact of videogames and esports while developing critical thinking and analytical skills.

AFTER GRADUATINg with A B.A. in LiBeral & Interdisciplinary Arts — Videogaming & Esports Degree

The Videogaming and Esports concentration in UNCG’s Bachelor of Liberal and Interdisciplinary Studies program prepares graduates for opportunities in the gaming, esports, and digital media industries. Through interdisciplinary coursework, students develop skills in communication, storytelling, media production, critical thinking, problem-solving, and emerging technologies while gaining experience with gaming and interactive media.

Graduates pursue careers in areas such as game development, media production, game journalism, virtual reality, software development, and app development. UNCG graduates have also found positions with organizations such as Epic Games, Red Storm Entertainment, Insomniac Games, Carolina Esports Hub, and other leading gaming and esports companies.

Potential Career Paths