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
WRI1110/College Writing (Basic Comm. Core) OR
Social Sciences or Math (Core)
4
VIS1050/ComX
1
VIS1080/Visual Language
3
VIS1070/ Extended Media
3
VIS1330/Lens and Time
3
ARH1020/History of art Survey II (Humanities)
4
Total
18
Course
Credits
ARH***/lower Art History course before 1800
4
VIS1060/ Foundation Drawing
3
VIS1260/3D Processes
3
Math or Social Sciences Core
4
A+D Studio Elective
3
Total
17
Year 2
Course
Credits
V***/1000 Level Studio Major#1 Course
3
V******/A+D Studio Elective
3
ARH****Art History Elective (contemporary)
4
Social Sciences or Math (Core)
4
Total
14
Course
Credits
V******/2000 Level Studio Area #1 Course
3
V******1000 Level Studio Area #2 Course
3
NON A+D Elective
3
Math or Social Science Core
4
Health/Wellness/ Core
1
Total
14
Year 3
Course
Credits
V******/3000 Level Studio Area #1 Course
3
V******2000 Level Studio Area #2 Course
3
V******A+D Studio Elective
3
Languages & Culture or Nat. Science (Core)
4
V******A+D Studio Elective
2
Total
15
Course
Credits
V****4000 Level Studio Area #1 Course
3
V******3/4000 Level Studio Area #1 Course
3
V******3000 Level Studio Area #2 Course
3
Languages & Culture or Nat. Science Core
4
V******A+D Studio Elective
2
Total
15
Year 4
Course
Credits
VIS4990/Senior Project I
4
V******/3/4000 Level Studio Area #1 Course
3
V******4000 Level Studio Area #2 Course
3
NON A+D Elective
4
Total
14
Course
Credits
VIS4991/Senior Project II
4
V******Senior Seminar
3
NON A+D Elective
3
Elective of choice (any discipline)
3
Total
13
Students Admitted Fall ’19 and Later
Year 1
Course
Credits
WRI1110/College Writing (Basic Comm. Core/ Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed OR
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Core/ Gen Ed
4
VIS1050/ComX
2
VIS1080/Visual Language (Arts Core/ Gen Ed)
3
VIS1070/ Extended Media (Arts Core/ Gen Ed)
3
VIS1330/Lens and Time
3
Total
15
Course
Credits
ARH****/Lower Level ARH before 1800
4
VIS1060/Foundation Drawing
3
VIS1260/3D Processes
3
A+D Studio Elective
3
A+D Studio Elective
3
Total
16
Year 2
Course
Credits
V******/1000 Level Studio Major #1 Course
3
V******/A+D Studio Elective
3
ARH1020/History of Art Survey II (Humanities)
4
Gen Ed Required Elective OR Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Core/ Gen Ed
4
Natural Science Core/ Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed
3
Total
17
Course
Credits
V******/2000 Level Studio Area #1 Course
3
V******1000 Level Studio Area #2 Course
3
ARH ****Art History Modern/Contemporary
4
Social Science Core
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice Gen Ed
4
Health/Wellness/Core
2
Total
16
Year 3
Course
Credits
V******/3000 Level Studio Area #1 Course
3
V****** 2000 Level Studio Area #2 Course
3
V******/A+D Studio Elective
3
Languages & Culture Core / World History and Global Awareness Gen Ed