In addition to fulfilling general degree requirements, undergraduate students majoring in sculpture must complete the following requirements (81 credits):

Foundation Courses: 16-17 credits

VIS 1050/ComX: 2 credits
or VIS 2150/Key Class: 1 credit
VIS 1060/Foundation Drawing: 3 credits
VIS 1070/Extended Media: 3 credits
VIS 1080/Visual Language: 3 credits
VIS 1260/3-D Processes: 3 credits
VIS 1330/Lens and Time: 3 credits

Art History Courses: 12 credits

ARH 1020/History of Art Survey II
ARH —/One course in the history of art before 1800 (lower-level)
ARH —/Art history elective (modern/contemporary)

Sculpture Studio Courses: 18 credits

SCP 2110/Thinking in Three Dimensions: 3 credits
SCP 2280/Digital Tools for Sculptors OR SCP 3310/Digital Dimensions: 3 credits
SCP —/Sculpture electives: 12 credits
Students must choose 6 credits from below:
     SCP 2150/Intro to Wood
     SCP 2080/Direct Metal
     SCP 2270/Ceramics
     SCP 3480/Multiples
     SCP 3070/Bronze

Students must choose 6 credits from below:
     SCP 3155/Performance
     NME 2420/Video OR NME 3630/Sound
     SCP 3356/Theater of Oppressed
     VIS 3500/Arts for Social Change

Visual Arts Studio Electives: 11-12 credits

Synthesis Courses: 21 credits

SCP 2880/Sculpture Seminar: 3 credits
SCP 3550/Junior Sculpture Studio I: 3 credits
SCP 3560/Junior Sculpture Studio II: 3 credits
SCP 4800/Senior Seminar I: 3 credits
SCP 4810/Senior Seminar II: 3 credits
SCP 4990/Senior Project I: 3 credits
SCP 4991/Senior Project II: 3 credits

Updates to the 2016–20 Purchase College Catalog

Effective Fall 2019:

  • VIS 1050 is now a 2-credit course.

Effective Fall 2017:

  • VIS 2150 is now required for all transfer students (freshmen take VIS 1050).