This degree program prepares students to work in the media arts industry or transfer to a four-year college. Students can focus on specific areas such as Graphic Arts/Design, Photography, Multimedia Design and Video/Film Design. Media Arts Certificate Holders may also choose to enroll in the program. Recommended high school preparation: basic art courses and computer literacy.
Freshman Seminar Requirement
Freshman Experience
Choose one:
| HRD 100 | College Learning: Theory and Practice | 2 |
| HRD 100A | College Life Seminar | 2 |
| HRD 110 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1-2 |
General Education Requirements
Introduction to College Writing
| ENG 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Writing II
Choose one:
| ENG 102 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Writing in and about the Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Writing for Business and the Professions | 3 |
| ENG 105 | Writing in and about the Social Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 106 | Writing in and about the Performing and Visual Arts | 3 |
| ENG 107 | Language, Structure and Style | 3 |
| ENG 108 | Writing in and about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 109 | Elements of Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 110 | Elements of Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)
| SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)
| SUNY Gen Ed Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
| SUNY Gen Ed Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice GDVR | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Program Core Requirements
Program Core
Two-Dimensional Design or Fundamentals of Fabrication Design
Choose one:
| ART 102 | 2-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 125 | Fundamentals of Fabrication Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Western Art History I, II or Media Arts Culture and History
Choose one:
| ARH 111 | Western Art History I | 3 |
| ARH 112 | Western Art History II | 3 |
| ARH 221 | Media Arts:Culture and History | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mass Communications or Introduction to Media Writing
Choose one:
| COM 183 | Mass Communications | 3 |
| COM 201 | Introduction to Media Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Media Arts Elective
Choose 18 credits from:
ARH 111, ARH 112, ARH 221, ART 102, ART 103 (Fall only - Prereq Required), ART 105 (Prereq Required), ART 108 (Prereq Required), ART 109 (Spring only -Prereq Required), ART 110 (Fall only - Prereq Required), ART 123 (Spring only), ART 124 (Fall only), ART 125 (Fall only), ART 150 (Fall only), ART 151 (Spring only), ART 208 (Fall only -Prereq Required), ART 220 (Spring only - Prereq Required), ART 225 (Spring only - Prereq Required), ART 235 (Spring only - Prereq Required), ART 252 (Prereq Required), ART 260 (Spring only – Prereq Required), ART 290 (Prereq Required), ART 291 (Prereq Required), COM 175, COM 186 (Prereq Required), COM 215 (Fall only - Prereq Required), COM 219 (Spring only - Prereq Required) or COM 275 (Spring only - Prereq Required)
Art Requirement
Choose one:
| ART 178 | Media Arts Internship | 3 |
| ART 179 | Media Student Practicum | 1 |
| ART 290 | Media Arts Portfolio Development | 1 |
| ART 291 | Advanced Arts Workshop | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1-3 |
Electives
Electives
3 credits in any course.
Recommended Sequence
First Semester
1-2 credits in HRD 100, HRD 100A or HRD 110
3 credits in ENG 101
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)
3 credits in ART 102 or ART 125
3 credits in ART 104
3 credits in ART 222
Second Semester
3 credits in ENG 102, ENG 103, ENG 104, ENG 105, ENG 106, ENG 107, ENG 108, ENG 109 or ENG 110 (ENG 104 or ENG 110 recommended)
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
3 credits in ARH 111, ARH 112 or ARH 221
3 credits in COM 181
3 credits in Media Arts Elective (See Note 1)
3 credits in Media Arts Elective (See Note 1)
Third Semester
3 credits in ART 106
3 credits in COM 183 or COM 201
3-4 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)
3 credits in Media Arts Elective (See Note 1)
3 credits in Media Arts Elective (See Note 1)
Fourth Semester
3 credits in ART 255
1-3 credits in ART 178, ART 179, ART 290 or ART 291
3 credits in Media Arts Elective (See Note 1)
3 credits in Media Arts Elective (See Note 1)
3 credits in Electives
Notes
- Media Arts Electives focus areas:
| Photography |
Graphic Arts/Design |
Concept Art and Animation |
Film and Video |
3d Fabrication Arts |
| ART 105, ART 109, ART 110, ART 178, ART 220, ART 225, ART 251, ART 252, ART 291, COM 186, ARH 111, ARH 112, ARH 114, ARH 221 |
ART 102, ART 103, ART 108, ART 123, ART 124, ART 125, ART 150, ART 151, ART 178, ART 179, ART 252, ART 235, ART 260, ART 291, ARH 111, ARH 112, ARH 221 |
ART 102, ART 123, ART 124, ART 150, ART 151, ART 178, ART 179, ART 252, ART 291, COM 175, COM 186, COM 215, COM 275, ARH 111, ARH 112, ARH 221 |
ART 105, ART 150, ART 151, ART 109, ART 178, ART 225, ART 252, ART 291, COM 175, COM 186, COM 215, COM 219, COM 275 |
ART 102, ART 121, ART 123, ART 124, ART 125, ART 178, ART 179, ART 252, ART 291 |