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Program checklist · B.A.

Graphic Design and New Media, B.A.

SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
52-55
Catalog edition
2026-2027 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
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.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196200
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196200_e725ac1b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    Fine Arts: 25 Credits

    7 items
    1. ARTH 101
      Survey of Art Ancient to Renaissance 3 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ARTH 102
      Survey of Art Renaissance to Modern 3 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ARTH 300
      or 400 level Art History Elective 3 Credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. ARTS 110
      Foundations of Drawing I 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ARTS 120
      Color and Design 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ARTS 130
      Three Dimensional Design 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. ARTS 211
      Foundations of Drawing II 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course

    Graphic Design and Media Arts Required Foundation: 8 Credits

    2 items
    1. ARTS 319
      Graphic Design Media Art 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ARTS 321
      Motion Graphic Design 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course

    Graphic Design and Media Arts Electives: 8 Credits

    5 items
    1. ARTS 320
      Typography 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ARTS 369
      Time Based Media 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ARTS 415
      Fundamentals of Game Design 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: ARTS 419 - Interactive Media Design 4 Credit(s)
    4. ARTS 469
      Digital Illustration and Imaging 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ARTS 471
      Digital Illustration and Image II 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course

    Graphic Design and Media Arts Capstone: 4 Credits

    2 items
    1. ARTS 420
      Graphic Design Practices and Portfolio 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ARTS 470
      Media Arts Practices and Portfolio 4 Credit(s)
      Not resolved to a course

    Art Studio Elective: 4 Credits

    0 items

      Senior Experience: 3-6 Credits

      1 item
      1. APLE 491
        Design/Media Internship 3-6 Credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Notes

      2 items
      1. Students graduating with a Graphic Design and New Media major (B.A.) must complete the major requirements with at least a 2.0/S grade in each course.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Students are not permitted to double major in both Art Studio and Graphic Design & New Media.
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. SUNY College at Potsdam, catalog 2026-2027 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog — https://catalog.potsdam.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=11&poid=2554&returnto=893. Captured page pages/0050.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.