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/ Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed
4
TDT1200/ Design Fundamentals(Arts Core/Gen Ed)
3
TDT 1110/ Stagecraft
3
TDT 1120/ Production I
3
ACT 1250/ Dramatic Structure (Humanities Core)
4
Total
17
Course
Credits
TDT1210/ Design Fundamentals
3
TDT 1110/ Stagecraft
3
TDT1130/ Production I
3
TDT 1080/ Drafting
3
Natural Science Core/ Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Ed
OR
Math Core/Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
OR
DEISJ
3
Total
15
Year 2
Course
Credits
TDT2080/ Theater Technology I
3
TDT2120/ Production II
3
TDT2400/ Lighting Design I
3
TDT 2250/ Stage Carpentry
2
TDT2600/ Intro. to Stage Management
3
Natural Science Core/ Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Ed OR
Math Core/ Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
3
Total
17
Course
Credits
TDT2090/ Theater Technology I
3
TDT 2130/ Production II
3
TDT 2190/ Properties Construction I
2
TDT 3710/ CAD for the Theater
3
Core/Nat Sci/Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed
OR
Math Core/Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
OR
DEISJ
3
Total
14
Year 3
Course
Credits
TDT3080/ Theatre Technology II
3
TDT 3120/ Production III
3
TDT2500/ Scene Design I
As of Fall 2024 will be worth 3 credits for students entering in Fall 24.
2
TDT2200/Scene Design 1
3
Health and Wellness Core
1
Total
13
Course
Credits
TDT3090/ Theater Technology II
3
TDT 3130/ Production III
3
TDT 4460 / Collaborative Process
2
TDT3660/ Production Management
3
TDT2150/ Scene Painting
2
TDT 2170/ Costume Construction I
3
Total
16
Year 4
Course
Credits
TDT4080/ Theater Technology III
3
TDT 4140/ SM/Tech/Design Production
6
TDT2540/Sources of Stage Design
3
Humanities Core/ Gen Ed
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements: choose from: Humanities OR US History and Civic Engagement, OR World History and Global Awareness, OR World Languages OR Soc Sci