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Design, BFA (Boston)

Northeastern University · 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
BFA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0102
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Students interested in design PlusOne programs should consult with faculty coordinator and advisor during sophomore year to register for 5000-level courses in junior and senior years.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_36738c9c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Art and Design Core

major core · 0 items

    Introduction to College

    1 item
    1. ARTF 1000
      1

    Art + Design Fundamentals Required

    1 item
    1. ARTF 1220
      2

    Art + Design Fundamentals Electives

    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

    Art and Design History

    4 items
    1. ARTH 1001and ARTH 1002
      Visual Intelligenceand Seminar in Visual Intelligence
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. ARTH 3000
      4
    3. ARTH 4000
      4
    4. Complete 4 additional semester hours of ARTH courses.
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Design Requirements

    0 items

      Design Course

      4 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
      4. ARTG 2262and ARTG 2263
        Prototyping with Codeand Lab for ARTG 2262
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Degree Project

      1 item
      1. ARTG 4550
        4

      Design Electives

      electives · 0 items

        Art and Design Elective

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete 8 semester hours of ARTD, ARTE, ARTF, ARTS, EXRE, or GAME courses not already required and as long as prerequisites have been met and not used to fulfill other requirements of the program. If ARTG 5000 (or any other topics course in the subjects listed) is completed more than once, the additional completions may be applied toward the electives.
          Not resolved to a course
          8

        Media Arts Elective

        electives · 5 items
        1. Complete 4-5 semester hours of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4-5
        2. ARTD 2360and ARTD 2361
          Introduction to Photographyand Photo Tools
          Not resolved to a course
        3. ARTD 2370and ARTD 2371
          Animation Basicsand Animation Tools
          Not resolved to a course
        4. ARTD 2380and ARTD 2381
          Video Basicsand Video Tools
          Not resolved to a course
        5. ARTD 3000
          1-4

        Design Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete 16 semester hours of ARTG courses as long as prerequisites have been met. If ARTG 5000 (or any other topics course in the subject listed) is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives.
          Not resolved to a course
          16

        Creative Fabrication Concentration

        concentration · 0 items

          Required Courses

          3 items
          1. ARTG 2810
            4
          2. ARTG 3810
            4
          3. ARTG 5000
            4

          Elective

          electives · 5 items
          1. Complete 4 semester hours of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. ARTG 2290
            4
          3. ARTG 3100
            4
          4. ARTG 3250
            4
          5. ARTG 5640
            4

          Experience Design Concentration

          concentration · 0 items

            Required Courses

            3 items
            1. ARTG 3462
              4
            2. ARTG 3464
              4
            3. ARTG 5000
              4

            Elective

            electives · 3 items
            1. Complete 4 semester hours of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. ARTG 3100
              4
            3. ARTG 5640
              4

            Graphic Design Concentration

            concentration · 0 items

              Required Courses

              3 items
              1. ARTG 2252
                4
              2. ARTG 3452
                4
              3. ARTG 5000
                4

              Elective

              electives · 3 items
              1. Complete 4 semester hours of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. ARTG 3470
                4
              3. ARTG 4554
                4

              Information Design Concentration

              concentration · 0 items

                Required Courses

                3 items
                1. ARTG 2242
                  4
                2. ARTG 3444
                  4
                3. ARTG 5000
                  4

                Elective

                electives · 3 items
                1. Complete 4 semester hours of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. ARTG 5150and ARTG 5151
                  Information Visualization Principles and Practicesand Information Design Critique Seminar
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. ARTG 5320
                  4

                Interaction Design Concentration

                concentration · 0 items

                  Required Courses

                  3 items
                  1. ARTG 2400
                    Interaction Design Principles
                    As published: “Interaction Design Principles (with optional ARTG 2401)”
                    4
                  2. ARTG 3400
                    4
                  3. ARTG 5000
                    4

                  Elective

                  electives · 3 items
                  1. Complete 4 semester hours of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  2. ARTG 3250
                    4
                  3. ARTG 5640
                    4

                  Electives Option

                  electives · 2 items
                  1. ARTG 5000
                    4
                  2. Complete 12 semester hours of any of required concentration courses above. At least one course needs to be at the 3000 level or higher.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    12
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