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.
Students Admitted before Fall ’19
Year 1
Course
Credits
WRI110/College Writing(Basic Comm. Core)
4
VIS 1050/ComX
1
VIS 1080/Visual Language
3
VIS 1260/3D Processes
3
VIS 1060/Foundation Drawing
3
ARH****/Lower Level ARH before 1800
4
Total
18
Course
Credits
ARH 1020/History of Art Survey II (Humanities)
4
VIS 1070/Extended Media
3
VIS 1330/Lens and Time
3
V******A+D Studio Elective
3
Free Elective
3
Total
16
Year 2
Course
Credits
SCP2110/ Thinking in Three Dimensions
3
V*****A+D Studio Elective
3
SCP2120/ Materials and Methods
3
Math or Social Sciences Core
4
A+D Studio Elective
3
Total
16
Course
Credits
SCP2880/ Sculpture Seminar
3
SCP2280/Digital Tools for Sculptors
3
ARH****/Art History Elective Modern/ Contemporary)
4
Math or Social Science (Core)
4
Total
14
Year 3
Course
Credits
SCP3550/Junior Sculpture Studio I
3
SCP****/Sculpture Elective
3
V******/A+D Studio Elective
3
Languages & Culture or Nat. Science (Core)
4
Total
13
Course
Credits
SCP3560/ Junior Sculpture Studio II
3
SCP****/Sculpture Elective
3
V***** A+D Studio Elective
3
Languages & Culture or Nat. Science (Core)
4
NON A+D Elective
3
Total
16
Year 4
Course
Credits
SCP4990/Senior Project I
4
SCP4800/Senior Seminar
3
SCP**** Sculpture Elective
3
NON A+D Elective
3
Total
13
Course
Credits
Senior Project II
4
SCP4810/Senior Seminar
3
SCP****Sculpture Elective
3
NON A+D Elective
3
Health and Wellness Core
1
Total
14
Students Admitted Fall’19 and Later
Year 1
Course
Credits
VIS 1050/COMX
2
VIS 1070/ Extended Media
3
VIS 1330/Lens and Time
3
VIS 1080/Visual Language (Arts Core/ Gen Ed)
3
WRI 1110/College Writing (Basic Comm. Core/ Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed) OR
Natural Science Core / Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed
4
Total
15
Course
Credits
VIS 1260/3D Processes
3
VIS 1060/Foundation Drawing
3
V******A+D Studio Elective
3
ARH 1020/History of Art Survey II (Humanities Core/ Gen Ed)
4
WRI 1110/College Writing (Basic Comm. Core/ Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed) OR
Natural Science Core / Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed
4
Total
17
Year 2
Course
Credits
SCP2110/ Thinking in Three Dimensions
3
V*****A+D Studio Elective
3
SCP2120/ Materials and Methods
3
ARH**** Lower Level ARH Course before 1800
4
Math Core / Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
4
Total
17
Course
Credits
SCP2880/ Sculpture Seminar
3
SCP2280/Digital Tools for Sculptors
3
ARH****/Art History Elective Modern/ Contemporary)
4
Social Science Core
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice Gen Ed
4
Total
14
Year 3
Course
Credits
SCP3550/Junior Sculpture Studio I
3
SCP****/Sculpture Elective
3
V****A+D Studio Elective
3
Free Elective
3
Languages & Cultures Core / World History and Global Awareness Gen Ed