BS Design and Mathematics at Northeastern University

Programme overview

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. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Arts, Media and Design | Department: Art Design | Duration: 128 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 128 semester hours. Required courses include ARTF 1000 Art and Design at Northeastern; ARTF 1220 Elements of Visual Composition; ARTG 1270 and ARTG 1271 Design: Process + Practices and Studio for Design: Process + Practices; ARTG 1290 and ARTG 1291 Typographic Systems and Studio for Typographic Systems; ARTG 4550 Design Degree Project; MATH 1341 Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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