Overview

Department of Digital Art and Design / Department of Digital Art and Design is located in Old Westbury, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Digital art and design	Fine arts and technology
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Digital art and design	Animation
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Digital art and design	Graphic design
Master of Arts (MA)	Ux/ui design and development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some Thesis required for M.F.A. ; senior project required for M.A.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

75

Applied

39

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	BFA or equivalent with minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; supplemental application, including digital portfolio, CV/resume (optional), personal statement (optional), and/or letters of recommendation (optional); copies of undergraduate transcripts from all schools attended and proof of degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

54%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.71%
Black or African American	2.86%
White or Caucasian	17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	14.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.86%
Unknown	2.86%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 12

Male (11)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Graphic design, animation, art and technology, virtual reality, sculpture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Northern Boulevard
PO Box 8000
Old Westbury, NY  11568
United States

Contact Prof. Rosina Vavetsi
Department Chair
Email: rvavetsi@nyit.edu
Phone: 516-6867542
Fax: 212-2611742

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