New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BFA in Communication Design in New York United States | The New School
The New School
|
New York United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
57,978
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design stands as the nation's pioneering undergraduate program in its field. This major equips you with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to creatively blend text, visuals, and concepts, effectively conveying messages and expressing human stories across print, digital, and physical spaces. Your journey starts with rigorous training in typography and interactive design, then expands into specialized areas including brand identity, publication design, digital interfaces, font creation, animated graphics, and environmental graphics. The program commences with Parsons' first-year core curriculum, providing the fundamental groundwork for all undergraduate degrees at Parsons. Starting in your sophomore year, you'll immerse yourself in discipline-specific coursework. Complementary studies in art and design history enhance your research, writing, and analytical abilities, while university-wide electives offer diverse intellectual enrichment.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Complete the Required Essay
Essay 1
What social issue or construct would you choose to affect change through your study or work at The New School? (200-400 words)
Essay 2
What specific aspects of The New School's academic programs or community drew you to apply? Please pay particular attention to the college and program that you have applied to in your essay. (200-400 words)
Submit Your Portfolio and/or Parsons Challenge
We require applicants to submit their Common Application before uploading their portfolio and/or Parsons Challenge.
In order to review your application, we will need to receive all required materials. You must submit your portfolio and Parsons Challenge through your Admission Hub after submission of the Common Application. After submission of your Common Application, you will receive an email with instructions for accessing your Admission Hub. The portfolio and/or Parsons Challenge must be submitted within seven days of the application deadline or within seven days of submission of the Common Application (if the application was submitted after our posted deadline). You must use the same email address that you used to complete your Common Application when you create your portfolio. For guidance on submitting and uploading these pieces, review our instructional video.
Submit Letters of Recommendation
First Year Applicants
Applicants applying directly from high school must submit one counselor recommendation and one recommendation from a teacher. The Common Application School Report is also required.
Submit Official Transcripts
All applicants must provide official high school and/or college transcripts from all institutions attended. Undergraduate applicants who have attended multiple high schools can submit only the graduating school's official transcript as long as all prior coursework is listed on that transcript.
International Baccalaureate (IB): Students can pursue either the IB Diploma Program (DP) or IB Career-related Program (CP). Applicants who are taking individual IB courses as a supplement to a national curriculum are permitted to pursue individual IB courses rather than the DP or CP.
Minimum required scores are:
TOEFL iBT- 92
IELTS - 7
Essay 1
What social issue or construct would you choose to affect change through your study or work at The New School? (200-400 words)
Essay 2
What specific aspects of The New School's academic programs or community drew you to apply? Please pay particular attention to the college and program that you have applied to in your essay. (200-400 words)
Submit Your Portfolio and/or Parsons Challenge
We require applicants to submit their Common Application before uploading their portfolio and/or Parsons Challenge.
In order to review your application, we will need to receive all required materials. You must submit your portfolio and Parsons Challenge through your Admission Hub after submission of the Common Application. After submission of your Common Application, you will receive an email with instructions for accessing your Admission Hub. The portfolio and/or Parsons Challenge must be submitted within seven days of the application deadline or within seven days of submission of the Common Application (if the application was submitted after our posted deadline). You must use the same email address that you used to complete your Common Application when you create your portfolio. For guidance on submitting and uploading these pieces, review our instructional video.
Submit Letters of Recommendation
First Year Applicants
Applicants applying directly from high school must submit one counselor recommendation and one recommendation from a teacher. The Common Application School Report is also required.
Submit Official Transcripts
All applicants must provide official high school and/or college transcripts from all institutions attended. Undergraduate applicants who have attended multiple high schools can submit only the graduating school's official transcript as long as all prior coursework is listed on that transcript.
International Baccalaureate (IB): Students can pursue either the IB Diploma Program (DP) or IB Career-related Program (CP). Applicants who are taking individual IB courses as a supplement to a national curriculum are permitted to pursue individual IB courses rather than the DP or CP.
Minimum required scores are:
TOEFL iBT- 92
IELTS - 7
Tuition
USD
57,978