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Program checklist · BS

Design and Mathematics, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
27.0503
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Design and Theatre, BS (Boston) Game Design and Music with Concentration in Music Technology, BS (Boston) Journalism and Design, BS (Boston) Psychology and Design, BS (Boston) Mechanical Engineering and Design, BSME (Boston) Animation, Minor Art, Minor Art History and Visual Studies, Minor Creative Computing, Minor Creative Fabrication, Minor Data Visualization, Minor Design, Minor Experience Design, Minor Fashion and Wearable Technologies, Minor Game Art, Minor Game Design, Minor Graphic and Information Design, Minor Immersive Media, Minor Interaction Design, Minor Photography, Minor Video Arts, Minor Video News Storytelling, Minor Communication Studies Music School of Journalism Theatre Interdisciplinary Programs Accelerated Bachelor/​Graduate Degree Programs D'Amore-​McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options // Overview Program Requirements The combined major in design and mathematics integrates the study of mathematics as the language of science and technology with the practice of understanding humans, their surrounding contexts and systems, and designing alternative futures. Students are provided a rich source of methods for analyzing and solving problems encountered in the physical world to enhance the human understanding and experience of complex and vital knowledge. Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements. Universitywide Requirements All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements . NUpath Requirements All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements . NUpath requirements Creative Expression/Innovation (EI), Interpreting Culture (IC), Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ), Analyzing and Using Data (AD), Societies and Institutions (SI), and Ethical Reasoning (ER) are met through the major course requirements. NUpath requirements Natural and Designed World (ND) and Differences and Diversity (DD) must be met through electives.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_e5eef401
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Design Requirements

0 items

    Art + Design or Mathematics at Northeastern

    1 item
    1. ARTF 1000
      Art and Design at Northeastern
      or: INSC 1000 Science at Northeastern
      1

    Art + Design Fundamentals Required

    1 item
    1. ARTF 1220
      2

    Art + Design Fundamentals Elective

    electives · 6 items
    1. Complete 6 semester hours of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. ARTF 1200
      2
    3. ARTF 1210
      2
    4. ARTF 1230
      2
    5. ARTF 1240
      2
    6. ARTF 1250
      2

    Design Required

    3 items
    1. ARTG 1001and ARTG 1002
      Design Perspectives: An Introduction to Design in the Worldand Seminar for Design Perspectives
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. ARTG 1270and ARTG 1271
      Design: Process + Practicesand Studio for Design: Process + Practices
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    3. ARTG 1290and ARTG 1291
      Typographic Systemsand Studio for Typographic Systems
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Design Elective

    electives · 1 item
    1. Complete 4 semester hours of ARTG courses as long as prerequisites have been met and it has not used to fulfill other requirements of the program. ARTG 2262 and ARTG 2263 are recommended. 1
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Art + Design History Elective

    electives · 1 item
    1. Complete 4 semester hours of ARTH courses. ARTH 1001 Visual Intelligence and ARTH 1002 Seminar in Visual Intelligence are recommended.
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Art + Design Elective

    electives · 1 item
    1. Complete 4 semester hours of ARTD, ARTE, ARTF, ARTG, ARTH, ARTS, EXRE, or GAME course for which prerequisites have been met and it has not used to fulfill other requirements of the program.
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    If ARTG 5000 Topics in Design (or any other topics course in the subjects listed above) is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives.

    electives · 0 items

      Degree Project

      1 item
      1. ARTG 4550
        4

      Design Option

      Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following options: · 1 item
      1. Complete one of the following options:
        Not resolved to a course
        8

      Creative Fabrication

      2 items
      1. ARTG 2810
        4
      2. ARTG 3810
        4

      Experience Design

      2 items
      1. ARTG 3462
        4
      2. ARTG 3464
        4

      Graphic Design

      2 items
      1. ARTG 2252
        4
      2. ARTG 3452
        4

      Information Design

      2 items
      1. ARTG 2242
        4
      2. ARTG 3444
        4

      Interaction Design

      2 items
      1. ARTG 2400
        Interaction Design Principles
        As published: “Interaction Design Principles (with optional ARTG 2401)”
        4
      2. ARTG 3400
        4

      Mathematics Requirements

      0 items

        Experiential Learning Introduction

        1 item
        1. EESC 2000
          Professional Development for Co-op
          or: EEAM 2000 Professional Development for Co-op
          1

        Required Mathematics

        7 items
        1. MATH 1341
          (FQ)
          As published: “Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering”
          4
        2. MATH 1342
          4
        3. MATH 1365
          4 Art and Design
          As published: “Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning”
          4
        4. MATH 2321
          (FQ)
          As published: “Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering”
          4
        5. MATH 2331
          4
        6. MATH 2341
          4
        7. MATH 3081
          4

        Mathematics Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete two courses in the following range:
          Not resolved to a course
          8

        MATH 3001 to MATH 4999

        0 items

          Integrative Requirement

          0 items

            The following course is already required in the major:

            major core · 1 item
            1. ARTG 4550
              4

            Writing Requirements

            2 items
            1. ENGW 1111
              First-Year Writing
              or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
              4
            2. ENGW 3315
              Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
              or: ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciences
              or: ENGW 3314 Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Design
              4
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