<p>Re: game design</p>
<p>You are probably better off doing a regular CS degree with some additional electives in graphics, artificial intelligence, etc. rather than getting too specialized in game design. Game companies hire a lot of people with regular CS degrees; if you look on their job openings list, they have only a few jobs for those with game design degrees. Meanwhile, with a regular CS degree, you can more easily seek employment in non-game companies hiring those with CS degrees.</p>