Program: Visual Arts: Electronic Media, B.S. - SUNY Old Westbury

Apr 06, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

HEGIS Number: 1002

Curriculum Code: U1727

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Electronic Media (minimum 64 credits in Visual Arts and Electronic Media)

To earn a B.S. Degree in Visual Arts: Electronic Media, students must complete the Liberal Education Curriculum requirements, 48 credits in required Visual Arts courses and 16 credits in Electronic Media courses, for a total of 64 credits in the major. A total of 120 credits is required for the degree. Credits for experiential learning are considered in satisfying departmental requirements.

Liberal Education Curriculum

Refer to the Liberal Education Curriculum Bulletin for specific requirements.

Major Requirements

1st Level Foundation Courses: 20 Credits

(This level must be completed before starting Tutorials.)

*(or Introduction to Art-taken before Fall 2008)

VA 2010 - Introduction to Creative Thinking Credits: 4
VA 2020 - Basic Design Credits: 4
VA 2030 - Drawing Credits: 4
VA 2045 - Introduction to Color Credits: 4 *
VA 2500 - Art History I: 19th Century Art Credits: 4
OR
VA 2510 - Art History II: Modern Art: 1900- 1945 Credits: 4

2nd Level Courses: 20 Credits

(1st Level Courses Prerequisite)

In order to take Tutorials I, an average of 3.0 or better is needed in the first level Foundation Courses. This average has to be maintained in all Visual Arts courses in order to continue with Art Tutorials II and Art Tutorials III.

VA 3100 - Visual Culture: Warhol to the Present Credits: 4
VA 3200 - Art Tutorials I Credits: 4
VA 3400 - Digital Imaging Credits: 4
VA 4200 - Art Tutorials II Credits: 4
VA 5200 - Art Tutorials III Credits: 4

Required Art Electives: 4 Credits

VA 4900 - Internship Credits: 4

Required Electronic Media courses: 16 Credits

Choose 4 courses from the following:

VA 2320 - Graphic Design I Credits: 4
VA 3380 - Digital Video Credits: 4
VA 4260 - Interactive Web Design Credits: 4
VA 4320 - Graphic Design II Credits: 4
VA 4460 - Digital Animation Credits: 4
VA 4265 - 3D Digital Design Credits: 4
VA 4360 - Advanced 3D Design and Animation Credits: 4

Group Exhibition:

At the end of Tutorial III, B.S. candidates will be able to participate in a group show and exhibit their work at the Amelie A. Wallace Gallery.