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Graphic and Information Design and Mathematics, BS

2023-2024 Edition

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The Department of Mathematics and the Department of Art + Design offer a combined major in mathematics and graphic and information design. Students interested in the combined major integrate the study of mathematical reasoning including methods for analyzing and solving problems encountered in the physical world with the design of message and meaning, integrating text and image to visualize concepts and data to enhance human understanding 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), and Societies and Institutions (SI) are met through the major course requirements.

NUpath requirements Natural and Designed World (ND), Difference and Diversity (DD), and Ethical Reasoning (ER) must be met through electives.

Graphic and Information Design Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Art and Design at Northeastern
ARTF 1000Art and Design at Northeastern1
or MATH 1000 Mathematics at Northeastern
Art and Design Fundamentals
Complete one course in the following range. ARTF 1143 is recommended.4
ARTF 1141 to ARTF 1149
ARTF 1122Color and Composition (with optional ARTF 1123)4
Art and Design History
ARTH 2210Modern Art and Design History4
ARTH 2215History of Graphic Design4
Design
ARTG 1250Design Process Context and Systems4
ARTG 2250Typography 1 (with optinal ARTG 2251)4
ARTG 2252Graphic Design Principles4
ARTG 3350Typography 24
ARTG 3451Information Design 14
Degree Project
ARTG 4550Design Degree Project4
Art and Design Elective
Complete one of the following:4
ARTD 2360
Introduction to Photography (with optional ARTD 2361)
ARTD 2380
Video Basics (with optional ARTD 2381)
ARTG 2260
Programming Basics
ARTF 1120
Observational Drawing
ARTF 1121
Conceptual Drawing
ARTF 1124
and ARTF 1125
Form and Structure
and Form and Structure Tools
ARTF 2223
Experience and Interaction (with optional ARTF 2224 )
ARTG 2400
Interaction Design Principles (with optinal ARTG 2401 )
ARTG 3450
Graphic Design 2
ARTG 3460
Identity and Brand Design
ARTG 4554
Typography 3

Mathematics Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Math Reasoning
MATH 1365Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning4
Calculus
A grade of C or higher is required:
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2321Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering4
Intermediate Math
MATH 2341Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering4
MATH 2331Linear Algebra4
MATH 3081Probability and Statistics4
Advanced Elective
Complete one of the following:4
MATH 3150
Real Analysis
MATH 3175
Group Theory
MATH 3560
Geometry
Mathematics Elective
MATH 4025 can count as an upper-level math elective as well as a capstone.
Complete one course in the following range:4
MATH 3101 to MATH 4899

Integrative Requirement 

Course List
Code Title Hours
ARTG 3451Information Design 14

Combined-Major Credit Requirement

Complete 80 semester hours in the major.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required

Sample 5-Year Plan of Study , 2 Co-op

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHours 
ARTF 10001MATH 13424 
Art and Design Fundamentals4ARTF 1122 (with optional ARTF 1123)4 
MATH 13654ARTG 12504 
MATH 13414ARTH 22104 
ENGW 11114  
 17 16 
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHours 
MATH 23214MATH 23414 
ARTG 22504ARTG 22524 
ARTH 22154Math elective4 
Elective4Elective4 
 16 16 
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1Hours
MATH 23314Co-opCo-op
ARTG 33504  
Elective4  
Elective4  
EEAM 20001  
 17 0 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1Hours
MATH 30814Co-opCo-op
ARTG 34514  
Elective4  
Elective4  
 16 0 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours 
ARTG 45504Capstone4 
Art and Design Elective4Elective4 
Elective4Elective 4 
Elective4Elective4 
 16 16 
Total Hours: 130
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