Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Graphic and Information Design

Northeastern University

The Department of Communication Studies and the Department of Art Design offer a combined major in communication studies and graphic and information design. Students interested in the combined major integrate the study of communication skills and processes with the design of message and meaning, integrating text, image, and data.artists and designers informs and forms cultures, benefits society, and empowers the global marketplace of ideas. The faculty in the Department of Art and Design seeks to prepare students for a rich and rewarding life making a significant difference in the lives of others. We study the fundamentals of knowing, thinking, making, and doing you have an opportunity to learn to use ideas and influences, tools and techniques, and principles and processes of art and design. We provide a faculty, format, and facilities for a great experiential education in art and design within a major urban research university. You pursue your curiosity about, intentions toward, and obligations to the evolving world. Semester and summer programs may include many international destinations including Austria, England, Hawaii, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, and Kentucky and offer intensive studio experiences to augment your study with travel and creative work in the context of other cultures.