This plan is provided as a general overview of a student’s academic path within the major, and includes both major and college requirements for graduation. Students are responsible for reviewing and tracking their own progress toward degree requirements, and should regularly consult their Degree Progress Report and meet with their academic advisor to ensure they are fulfilling all requirements in a timely fashion.
Important Requirements:
A minimum of 30 Core/General Education credits must be completed from the required areas. Students should note on their Degree Progress reports if they fall under the Core Curriculum requirements prior to Fall 2023, or the General Education 2023 requirements Fall 2023 and onwards. Any questions about which requirements a student falls under should be directed to the Registrar or the Advising Center.
For BA and BS programs students are encouraged to take 30 credits of SUNY GE approved Liberal Arts and Sciences during the first 60 credits (first two years) of study.
For BFA and MUSB programs students are encouraged to take at least 30 credits of SUNY GE approved Liberal Arts and Sciences, with at least 20 credits completed during the first 60 credits (first two years) of study.
A minimum of 1 credit and maximum of 4 credits of Physical Education (Health and Wellness, a Purchase College local requirement) can be applied to the degree.
Illustration Concentration:
Year 1
Course
Credits
VIS1080/Visual Language
3
VIS1070/Extended Media (Arts Gen Ed)
3
VIS1330/Lens and Time
3
VIS1050/Com X or VIS2150/Key Class
1-2 credits
Math and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
4 credits
College Writing (Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed)
4 credits
Total
18-19 credits
Course
Credits
VIS1260/3D Processes
3
VIS1060/Foundation Drawing
3
Elective in Art History before 1800 (Lower-Level)
4
Math and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
4
ARH1020/History of Art Survey I (Humanities Gen Ed)
3
ARH1021/History of Art Survey II Discussion
1
Total
18
Year 2
Course
Credits
DES2700/Illustration I: Visual Storytelling
3
DES2450/Digital Media I
3
DES2150/Drawing as Narrative
3
Nat Sci and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed
4
DEISJ Gen Ed
4
Total
17
Course
Credits
DES2705/Illustration II: Style and Subject
3
DES2720/Translation Drawing
3
DES2460/Digital Media 2
3
DES2600/Word and Image 2
3
US History or Social Science Gen Ed
4
Total
16
Year 3
Course
Credits
DES3510/Word and Image 3
3
ARH3405/Design History and Theory OR DES3300/History of Graphic Design Survey
4
DES3700/Illustration III: Series and Sequences
3
DES3705/Illustration IV: Imagery in Action
3
Visual Arts Studio Elective
3
Total
16
Course
Credits
DES3710/Illustration V: World Building
3
DES3740/Visual Arts Studio Elective/ Special Topics in Illustration
3
DES3500/ Junior Seminar
3
DES3****/Visual Arts Studio Elective/Special Topics in Illustration