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
WRI 1110/ College Writing/ Basic Communication Core OR Math Core/ Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
4
TDT1200 / Design Fundamentals (Arts Core/Gen Ed)
3
TDT1100 /Stage Craft
3
TDT1120 / Production I
3
ACT1250/ Dramatic Structure (Hum Core/ Gen Ed)
4
Total
17
Course
Credits
TDT1210/ Design Fundamentals
3
TDT1110/ Stage Craft
3
TDT1130/ Production I
3
TDT1080/ Drafting
3
Nat Sci Core/ Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed
4
Total
16
Year 2
Course
Credits
TDT2300/ Costume Design I
3
TDT2120/ Production II
3
TDT2440/ Rendering and Graphic Techniques
2
TDT2540 / Sources of Stage Design
3
TDT2160/ Costume Construction I
3
TDT2200/ Scenic Design I (Art Core/Gen )
3
Total
17
Course
Credits
TDT2310/ Costume Design I
3
TDT2130/ Production II
3
TDT2460/ Rendering and Graphic Techniques
2
TDT2170/ Costume Construction I
3
ACT2100/ History of Theatre (Hum Core)
For students in the 2023 General Education requirements:
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice
4
Math Core/ Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed OR Gen Ed Elective
3
Total
17
Year 3
Course
Credits
TDT3300/ Costume Design II
3
TDT3120 Production III
3
TDT3160 /Costume Construction II
3
TAC2610/ Stage Makeup
1
Social Science Core/ Gen Ed
4
Health and Wellness Core
1
Total
15
Course
Credits
TDT3310/ Costume Design II
3
TDT3130/ Production III
3
TDT3170/ Costume Construction II
3
TAC2620 Stage Makeup
1
TDT4460/ Collaborative Process
2
TDT3720 / Computer Graphics and Techniques
3
Total
15
Year 4
Course
Credits
TDT4300/ Costume Design III
3
TDT4120/ Production IV
3
TDT2400/ Lighting Design I
3
Humanities Core
For students in the 2023 General Education requirements choose from: Humanities, US History and Civic Engagement, World History and Global Awareness, World Languages
4
Elective
3
Total
16
Course
Credits
TDT4310/ Costume Design III
3
TDT 4150 / Stage Management/ Tech/Design Production