Program Requirements for the BFA
The B.F.A. Program in Electronic Design and Multimedia requires
a total of 75 credits in the major, plus the College Core for the B.F.A. of
30 credits, with 15 additional credits in College electives making up the total
of 120 credits toward the degree. Senior Thesis is taken in the last semester
and is a requirement for graduation.
Art Department Core
These two courses are required by the Art Department, but their credits are
counted as part of the CORE/CLAS Requirements
ART 10000 WORLD ARTS [3 cr]
ART 21000 WRITING REQUIREMENT
(CLAS writing requirement for students entering after Fall 05) [3 cr]
Art Department History and Studio Requirements
ART 21034 History of Design OR ART 21035 History of Graphic Design [3 cr]
PLUS three Art History courses at the 20000 level or above from at
least three of the six distinct art history subject areas, with advisement [9
cr]
ART 10100 2-D Design[3cr]
ART 1.... (2-D Design Group): [3 cr]
Choose one from among: ART 10200: Intro. Drawing;
ART 10400: Intro Photography; ART 10500: Intro. Painting .
ART 1.... (3-D Design Group): [3 cr]
Choose any 10000-level 3-D medium
total ART HISTORY and STUDIO REQUIREMENTS
21 credits
EDM BFA MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
ART 29500 Typography [3 cr]
ART 29510 Graphic Design Concepts [3 cr]
ART 29520 Illustration [3 cr]
ART 29526 Computer Imaging and Illustration [3 cr]
ART 39500 Electronic Design [3 cr]
ART 39512 Print Production [3 cr]
ART 39540 Design for the World Wide Web I [3 cr]
ART 39550 Multimedia Design I [3 cr]
ART 39560 Digital Video [3 cr]
ART 39590 Critical Issues in Design, Technology and New Media [3 cr]
ART 49590 Design and Multimedia Portfolio (Spring only) [3 cr]
ART 49598 Senior Thesis [6 cr]
total 39 credits
BFA EDM Studio Electives
Choose any five (5) RELATED studio and design electives
at the 20000-level or above
ART 29530: Digital Photo 1; 3 cr.
ART 31807: Digital Video 2; 3cr.
ART 39500: Typography 2; 3cr.
ART 39530: Digital Photo 2; 3 cr.
ART 39542: Web Animation; 3 cr.
ART 39570: 3D Imaging 1; 3 cr.
ART 49510 Electronic Design II [3 cr]
ART 49518: Publishing Projects; 3 cr.
ART 49540: Design for the Web 2; 3 cr.
ART 49550: Multimedia 2; 3 cr.
ART 49558: Mulimedia Projects; 3 cr.
ART 49570: 3D Imaging 2; 3 cr.
or other studio electives
total BFA electives, 15 credits
total required credits for major 75 credits
Liberal Arts Requirements
Core Credits: total 30 credits
(see the bulletin for Core distribution)
Free Electives
Additional elective credits : 15 cr
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS: 120 credits
PLEASE CONSULT THE DEAN’S
OFFICE FOR CORE ADVISING AND FINAL GRADUATION CHECK.
TO GRADUATE, 60% or 45 CREDITS OF THE MAJOR MUST COME FROM CITY COLLEGE!
