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Program checklist · Design, MFA (Boston)

Design, MFA (Boston)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Design, MFA (Boston)
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
50.0411
Credits (computed from items)
60
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_5e32ba1b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Courses

major core · 0 items

    Introductory Studio

    0 items

      During the first year, students complete a studio course based on their intended area of specialization.

      3 items
      1. Complete one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. ARTG 5100
        4
      3. ARTG 5600
        4

      Intermediate Studio

      3 items
      1. Complete one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. ARTG 6100
        4
      3. ARTG 6600
        4

      Interdisciplinary Studio

      1 item
      1. INAM 6000
        Interdisciplinary Critique Studio
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Thesis Sequence

      3 items
      1. Complete each course twice:
        Not resolved to a course
        16
      2. ARTG 7910
        4
      3. ARTG 7990
        Thesis. (4
        As published: “Thesis 1”
        8

      Registration in the following is required if the thesis is not completed by the conclusion of the second term of registration for ARTG 7990:

      1 item
      1. ARTG 7996
        Thesis Continuation - Half-Time
        As published: “Thesis Continuation - Half-Time 2”
        0

      Electives

      electives · 0 items

        Group A: Theory

        7 items
        1. Complete 8 semester hours from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          8
        2. ARTG 5110
          4
        3. ARTG 5120
          4
        4. ARTG 5310
          4
        5. ARTG 5620
          4
        6. ARTG 6110
          4
        7. GSND 5130
          4

        Group B: Design

        11 items
        1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. ARTG 5000
          1-4
        3. ARTG 5130
          4
        4. ARTG 5610
          4
        5. ARTG 5710
          4
        6. ARTG 6310
          4
        7. ARTG 6330
          4
        8. ARTG 6555
          4
        9. GSND 6225
          4
        10. GSND 6320
          4
        11. JRNL 6341
          Telling Your Story with Data
          Not resolved to a course

        Group C: Technical

        13 items
        1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. ARTG 5320
          4
        3. ARTG 5330
          4
        4. ARTG 5430
          4
        5. ARTG 5640
          4
        6. DA 5020
          4
        7. EXRE 5020
          4
        8. EXRE 5030
          4
        9. GSND 5110
          4
        10. GSND 6340
          4
        11. GSND 6350
          4
        12. GSND 6520
          4
        13. INSH 5302
          Information Design and Visual Analytics
          Not resolved to a course

        Program Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete an additional 12 semester hours from any of the electives listed above. At least one course must be from Group B or Group C.
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        Interdisciplinary Elective

        electives · 1 item
        1. In consultation with the faculty advisor, complete any Northeastern University graduate coursework for a total of 4 semester hours
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        Source. Northeastern University Professional Programs, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/arts-media-design/art-design/-design-mfa-bos/. Captured page pages/0714.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.