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.
Year 1
Course
Credits
WRI1110/College Writing (Basic Comm. Core / Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed) OR
Math Core / Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
OR
Social Sciences Core/
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice Gen Ed
4
VIS1050/ComX
2
VIS1080/ Visual Language
3
VIS1070/ Extended Media (Arts Core/ Gen Ed)
3
VIS1330/Lens and Time
3
Total
15
Course
Credits
ARH***** LL ARH course before 1800 (Humanities Core / Gen Ed)
4
VIS1060/ Foundation Drawing
3
VIS1260/ 3D Processes
3
WRI1110/College Writing (Basic Comm. Core / Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed) OR
Math Core / Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
OR
Natural Science Core/Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed
OR
Social Sciences Core/
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice Gen Ed
4
A+D Studio Elective
3
Total
17
Year 2
Course
Credits
DES2500/ Word and Image I
3
DES2450/ Digital Media For Designers
3
Math Core / Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
OR
Natural Science Core/Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed
OR
Social Sciences Core/
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice Gen Ed
4
A+D Studio Elective
3
ARH1020/ History of Survey Art II (Humanities Core / Gen Ed)
4
Total
17
Course
Credits
DES2600/ Word and Image 2
3
DES2460/Digital Media For Designers II
3
DES3300/History of Graphic Design Survey
4
Math Core / Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
OR
Natural Science Core/Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed
OR
Social Sciences Core/
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice Gen Ed
4
A+D Studio Elective
3
Total
17
Year 3
Course
Credits
DES3510/ Word and Image 3
3
DES3200/Advanced Typography
3
Upper-Level Design Elective
3
Languages and Culture Core / World Languages Gen Ed
4
Design Theory Satisfier: Choose from DES3265/Social Design
OR
ARH3285/Design and Culture
3-4
Total
16-17
Course
Credits
DES3610/Word and Image 4
3
DES3090/Junior Seminar
3
Design Theory Satisfier: DES3240/Design Issues
3-4
A+D Studio Elective
3
Gen Ed Elective
4
Total
16-17
Year 4
Course
Credits
DES4990/Senior Project I
3
Upper-Level Design Elective OR DES4110/Community Design (Fall or Spring)