In the Design and Technology BFA program at Parsons, code becomes your second language and expressive means of connecting with others. Choose one of two pathways – Game Design or Creative Technology – and solve design problems by remixing software, hardware, art, and design in new and creative ways. You develop a sustainable process for researching, experimenting, designing, prototyping, iterating, and producing projects that keeps pace with evolving technology.
Design and Technology
Design and Technology
About
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Game Design Pathway
Gain an understanding of the game design process, from brainstorming to game publication, with a focus on the aesthetic and cultural aspects of designing games.
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Creative Technology Pathway
Combine physical computing, coding, user experience, responsive environment, and immersion technology to develop innovative design solutions and creative expression.
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Original Projects
Work on projects ranging from wearable technology and socially conscious video games to digital art and products that address accessibility.
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Industry Insights
Visit and engage in projects with industry leaders and organizations like Apple, Atari, Rockwell Interaction Lab, Eyebeam Art & Technology Center, MTV, Nickelodeon, Siemens, and UNESCO.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- Admission Requirements: International applicants are required to follow all admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
- Transcripts: Review the admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
- TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE, Cambridge English, or Duolingo: A TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE, Cambridge English, or Duolingo score is not required for applicants whose primary language is English or who have earned a four-year degree from a U.S. college/university or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction. Test score requirements are outlined in the application instructions.
- English Language Writing Diagnostic Examination: At Orientation, The New School for Social Research will administer an English Language Writing Diagnostic Examination to all newly enrolling international students who do not meet the criteria for exemption from the TOEFL requirement. Based on the results of this examination, students may be asked to take a supplemental writing course at no cost. The New School maintains the right to require English proficiency testing when deemed necessary.
Career
This Design and Technology webinar series invites artists, designers, technologists, and industry professionals to present their projects, often ones engaging with issues of social justice and critical practice. Past speakers have included Lauren McCarthy, Zach Lieberman, Audrey Bennett, New Red Order, and Yuri Suzuki.
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Fee Information
Tuition Fee
USD 27,794 / semesterApplication Fee
USD 50How to Apply
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- Follow the specific application instructions. Once you've selected your college, review the application instructions and requirements for your program of interest.
- Complete the application for your intended degree. If you're applying to a bachelor's degree program at Parsons School of Design, Parsons Paris, Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, or the School of Drama, you should submit the Common Application. If you're applying to an associate's degree program at Parsons School of Design or to the Adult Bachelor's Program, you should submit The New School’s Online Application. If you're a former New School student applying for readmission to your former program, you should submit the Application for Readmission. If you're a current New School student applying to a different New School college, you should submit the Internal Transfer Application. Visiting students can find more information on how to apply on our Visiting Students website.
- Check your application status. Log in to your Admission Hub to check the status of your application materials. Applications become complete and ready for review once all required items have been received by the Office of Admission. Allow at least ten days from the date you submitted your application for the application materials checklist to appear. After reviewing your checklist in the Admission Hub, follow up with schools and recommenders to confirm that your transcripts, recommendations, and other materials have been sent to us.
Design and Technology
The New School
United States of America,
New York City
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