Northeastern University
At Northeastern University's Department of Visual Arts, a demanding curriculum of studio courses and historical studies in a liberal arts environment gives students the in-depth preparation they need for careers in the art and design industry. There is an emphasis on finding connections among the art disciplines and building solid foundations in current theories and new technologies in the visual arts. The university has made a commitment to excellent instruction that values knowledge for itself, as a means to a successful career and as a building block for personal fulfillment.
B.S. and B.A. degrees are offered, with majors in Art and Graphic Design; concentrations in Photography and Animation; an Art History track; and a dual major in Multimedia Studies in conjunction with the Music Department.
A challenging, intensive studio-based program, the Graphic Design curriculum pushes students to explore interdisciplinary options within the context of design theory and history. Projects encompass a wide range of ideologies, technologies and media so that students come away with a broad understanding, and coop experiences combine the real-world with the classroom. Senior year classes focus on independent research projects.
Northeastern has recently seen a surge in applications, with 21,000 students applying for just 2,800 sports in the freshman class. The average SAT score jumped from 1153 to 1200 points, and the average GPA from 3.18 to 3.51.
The physical campus has expanded as well, with new facilities for the College of Computer and Information Science and Bouvé College of Health Sciences, nine residence halls and a recreation facility.
