Design, MFA (Boston)

Graduatemajor2027 catalogArts Media DesignBoston60 semester hours totalverified parse

Introductory Studio

From the catalog
During the first year, students complete a studio course based on their intended area of specialization.
Complete one of the following:

One of:
- ARTG 5100 — Information Design Studio 1: Principles
- ARTG 5600 — Experience Design Studio 1: Principles

Intermediate Studio

From the catalog
Complete one of the following:

One of:
- ARTG 6100 — Information Design Studio 2: Dynamic Mapping and Models
- ARTG 6600 — Experience Design Studio 2: Group and Interpersonal

Interdisciplinary Studio

INAM 6000 — Interdisciplinary Critique Studio

Thesis Sequence

From the catalog
Complete each course twice:
Registration in the following is required if the thesis is not completed by the conclusion of the second term of registration for ARTG 7990:

Choose 16 semester hours from:
- ARTG 7910 — Design Project and Exhibition
- ARTG 7990 — Thesis
- ARTG 7996 — Thesis Continuation - Half-Time

Group A: Theory

From the catalog
Complete 8 semester hours from the following:

Choose 8 semester hours from:
- ARTG 5110 — Information Design History
- ARTG 5120 — Research Methods for Design
- ARTG 5310 — Visual Cognition
- ARTG 5620 — Notational Systems for Experience
- ARTG 6110 — Information Design Theory and Critical Thinking
- GSND 5130 — Mixed Research Methods for Games

Group B: Design

From the catalog
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- ARTG 5000 — Topics in Design
- ARTG 5130 — Visual Communication for Information Design
- ARTG 5610 — Design Systems
- ARTG 5710 — Design for Dignity
- ARTG 6310 — Design for Behavior and Experience
- ARTG 6330 — Information Design Mapping Strategies
- ARTG 6555 — Graphic Design Synthesis
- GSND 6225 — Applied Game Design
- GSND 6320 — Psychology of Play
- JRNL 6341 — Telling Your Story with Data

Group C: Technical

From the catalog
Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

Choose 4 semester hours from:
- ARTG 5320 — Statistics for Design
- ARTG 5330 — Visualization Technologies 1: Fundamentals
- ARTG 5430 — Visualization Technologies 2: Advanced Practices
- ARTG 5640 — Prototyping for Experience Design
- DA 5020 — Collecting, Storing, and Retrieving Data
- EXRE 5020 — Developing Extended Realities (XR)
- EXRE 5030 — Designing Extended Realities (XR)
- GSND 5110 — Game Design and Analysis
- GSND 6340 — Biometrics of Design
- GSND 6350 — Data-Driven Game Design
- GSND 6520 — 3D Modeling and Asset Creation Principles
- INSH 5302 — Information Design and Visual Analytics

Program Electives

12 semester hours.

From the catalog
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.

Interdisciplinary Elective

4 semester hours.

From the catalog
In consultation with the faculty advisor, complete any Northeastern University graduate coursework for a total of 4 semester hours

GPA requirements

Minimum 3.000 GPA required

Substitutions

Stated by the catalog on this program's requirements:

ARTG 7990 is repeatable for credit. However, the third completion of that course will not apply to requirements of this program and will increase the total cost of the program and the duration of the program.
There is a 1-semester-hour tuition charge for Thesis Continuation - Half-Time (ARTG 7996), and registration is limited to one term.

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