Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog

Graphic Design and New Media, B.A.


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 Student Learning Outcomes:

Graphic Design & New Media B.A. students will be able to:

   • create Visual Communications.
   • design cross-cultural visual communications.
   • analyze design work.
   • demonstrate a basic knowledge of art history.

Program Requirements


Graphic Design and Media Arts Required Foundation: 8 Credits


Graphic Design and Media Arts Electives: 8 Credits


Two of the following

Graphic Design and Media Arts Capstone: 4 Credits


One on the following

Art Studio Elective: 4 Credits


One studio elective

Senior Experience: 3-6 Credits


  • APLE 491 - Design/Media Internship 3-6 Credits

Notes


  • Students may not elect the S/P/U grade option for any course in the major.  A minimum of a 2.0 grade is needed in each course.

Total Credit Hours Required: 52-55