Program: Graphic Design and New Media, B.A. - SUNY Potsdam - Modern Campus Catalog™

May 27, 2025

2020-2021 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog

The Graphic Design and Media Arts B.A. degree offers students a concentrated experience in graphic and media arts, including experience in typography, time-based design, digital illustration, video, and sound and motion graphics. Grounded in SUNY Potsdam’s liberal arts and sciences core, the major also incorporates art foundations, art history, and studio electives.

Program Requirements

Fine Arts: 24 Credits

ARTH 101 - Survey of Art: Ancient to Renaissance 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 102 - Survey of Art: Renaissance to Modern 3 Credit(s)
ARTH 300 or 400 level Art History Elective 3 Credits
ARTS 110 - Foundations of Drawing I 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 120 - Color and Design 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 130 - Three-Dimensional Design 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 211 - Foundations of Drawing II 4 Credit(s)

Graphic Design and Media Arts Required Foundation: 8 Credits

ARTS 319 - Graphic Design and Media Arts I 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 321 - Graphic Design and Media Arts II 4 Credit(s)

Graphic Design and Media Arts Electives: 8 Credits

Two of the following

ARTS 320 - Typography 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 369 - Time-Based Media 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 419 - Interactive Media Design 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 469 - Digital Illustration and Imaging 4 Credit(s)

Graphic Design and Media Arts Capstone: 4 Credits

One on the following

ARTS 420 - Graphic Design Practices and Portfolio 4 Credit(s)
ARTS 470 - Media Arts Practices and Portfolio 4 Credit(s)

Art Studio Elective: 4 Credits

One studio elective

Senior Experience: 3-6 Credits

INTD 491 - Design/Media Internship 3-6 Credits

Total Credit Hours Required: 52-55