The Department of Art + Design provides students with an education in visual language through course work in the history of the discipline and through creative activities.
Undergraduate Program
Students wishing to major in Art + Design areas are encouraged to visit the University's admissions website for application information.
Students wishing to minor in Art + Design areas should consult our Head Advisor, Tom Starr.
Graduate Program
Applicants wishing to pursue an MFA in Studio Art (in collaboration with the Boston's School of the Museum of Fine Arts) are encouraged to visit our Graduate School of Arts and Sciences site. For more information on how to apply to this program please contact the Graduate School at gsas@neu.edu or 617-373-5990.
Portfolio Admissions Policy
Undergraduate Program
The Department of Art + Design encourages submission of a portfolio with your application for admission to our Art, Digital Art and Graphic Design majors. Applicants for the Studio Art major (in collaboration with the Boston's School of the Museum of Fine Arts) must submit a portfolio in order to be considered for admission. The portfolio will be reviewed by a committee of faculty members beginning in February of each year.
Applicants without portfolios are also encouraged to apply and may be accepted into the Department on a first-year probationary basis as art majors.
The portfolio policy for students transferring from other schools is the same as for incoming freshmen: portfolios are recommended but not required. However, upon acceptance by the University, transfer students with previous college art credit must submit a portfolio to the Department in order to be placed properly within our program.
All students are encouraged to visit the Department of Art + Design Portfolio Requirements for portfolio submission requirements.
Graduate Program
A portfolio is required. All students are encouraged to visit the Department of Art + Design Portfolio Requirements for portfolio submission requirements.
Visit Us
Consider coming to Boston for a visit. Many applicants have arranged for a tour of our facilities and have observed art and graphic design courses in process. What better way to imagine yourself at Northeastern? Just give us two weeks notice and we will do our best to make your visit enjoyable and informative. Contact us for more information.
We also offer additional visit options designed to offer an opportunity for prospective students to observe campus life, talk with staff and students and get all the important questions answered. Options include: Explore Northeastern sessions, Campus Tours, Open Houses and Welcome Days and Personal Information Meetings. To learn more visit the Northeastern University's admissions website.
If you are interested in the BFA in Studio Art (in collaboration with the Boston's School of the Museum of Fine Arts), tours are offered Monday–Friday at 12 noon and last about 1.5 hours. Saturday tours are at 12 noon and by appointment only. The tours are conducted by students, so you’ll get the inside perspective on the School. To register for a tour, please call Boston's School of the Museum of Fine Arts at 800-643-6078.