Program Overview
| AP Coordinator & DDF Minor Advisor* | Chad Bridgewater, bridgewc@newpaltz.edu |
| Program ID | BS Visual Arts AP (277A), MA Digital Design & Fabrication (240) |
| Credits | BS Visual Arts AP—57 credits inclusive of 9-12 GR credits, MA Digital Design & Fabrication—36 credits including coursework taken as an UG |
| Program Length | The Accelerated Pathway program may be completed in 10 semesters, but students must complete the graduate degree within 7 years. |
| Modality | In-person |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-time |
| Transfer Credits | 9-12 graduate credits taken while an undergraduate will automatically transfer into the MA program. |
| MA Capstone | Thesis or Fieldwork |
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BS Visual Arts AP students must also enroll in the DDF Minor. Between the AP major and minor, students complete 9-12 graduate credits all of which are transferred into the MA program upon graduate admission.
Program Description
This accelerated plan of study provides a pathway to earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Arts and a Master of Arts degree in Digital Design & Fabrication. Students enrolled in the AP program complete 9-12 graduate credits during their senior year. These credits are offered at the reduced undergraduate tuition rate and fulfill both undergraduate and graduate program requirements.
The MA in Digital Design & Fabrication (DDF) will prepare students to utilize modern digital fabrication methods in the design and fabrication process. Modern methods of fabrication, such as 3D printing, have changed not only how objects are designed, but also changed what can be designed and manufactured. As modern fabrication technologies continue to advance, the worlds of design and manufacturing will change and merge into something much more seamless. Through an approach that blurs traditional boundaries between art, engineering, design, fabrication and science, the DDF program will enable students to take full advantage of advanced manufacturing and fabrication techniques. Graduates will earn the Rhinoceros CAD certification (levels 1 & 2) and Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification.
How does it work?
Get started as an undergraduate by declaring Visual Arts AP major (277A) and a DDF minor:
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Meet with AP advisor, Chad Bridgewater, to declare the Visual Arts AP major and the DDF Minor.
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Work with your AP advisor to select graduate courses that will count towards your major and minor requirements.
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Apply for the MA Digital Design & Fabrication program in your senior year.
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Transfer 9-12 credits of graduate coursework taken as an undergraduate into your graduate program.
Graduate Admission Requirements
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Graduate application - select major 240.
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One set of official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate course work.
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Grades of B or higher in graduate courses taken as a senior.
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Portfolio including samples of completed work. When uploading your portfolio, include a minimum of 15 images.
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Please note that we require a minimum of 10 individual works or projects; additional detail photographs and installation documentation can be included. You may either upload videos or include external links to videos as part of your portfolio. Each work sample must be labeled with the title of work, medium, size, and date. Images can be labeled and ordered as they are uploaded. For good image quality and fast upload, we recommend jpeg images no larger than 1280 x 1280 pixels @ 72 ppi.
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Admission Deadlines
| July 31 | Fall Admission |
| January 1 | Spring Admission |
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the program's cohort is filled or until the deadline stated above. Applications submitted after the posted deadline will not be considered. Applying early ensures an easier registration process. Applicants who are admitted later in the admission cycle may find that classes that they wish to enroll in are already full.
BS Visual Arts AP (major 277A)
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Required Foundation Courses (15 Credits) | ||
| ARS100 | Drawing: Visual Thinking I | 3 |
| ARS101 | Drawing: Visual Thinking II | 3 |
| ARS102 | Design: Color | 3 |
| ARS103 | Design: Form | 3 |
| ARS112 | Art Seminar | 3 |
| Studio Courses (24 Credits) | ||
| Work with advisor to select a combination of lower and upper division coursework totaling 15 credits. | 15 | |
| AP majors enroll in 9cr of graduate DDF Coursework | ||
| DDF502 | Introduction to Computation for Media | 3 |
| DDF510 | Computer Aided design 1 | 3 |
| DDF512 | Computer Aided Design 2 | 3 |
| Required Progress Review (3 Credits) | ||
| ARS364 | Work in Progress Review I | 1.5 |
| ARS365 | Work in Progress Review II | 1.5 |
| Required Cognate Courses (12 Credits) | ||
| ARH201 | Art of the Western World I | 3 |
| ARH202 | Art of the Western World II | 3 |
| Select 2 upper-division art history or art theory courses by advisement. AP majors may substitute ARH526 for one of these electives by advisement. | 6 | |
| Capstone Course (3 Credits) | ||
| ARS491 | Creative Art Projects: BA/BS | 3 |
| Total Credits | 57 | |
Digital Design & Fabrication Minor
Up to 9 credits of graduate DDF coursework taken as part of the AP major may be applied towards the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Courses (18-19 Credits) | ||
| DDF205 | Computer Aided Design I | 3 |
| DDF210 | Computer Aided Design II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Elements of Materials Science | ||
| Circuit Analysis | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
Any DDF course by advisement | ||
| DDF502 | Introduction to Computation for Media | 3 |
| DDF510 | Computer Aided design 1 | 3 |
| DDF512 | Computer Aided Design 2 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18-19 | |
MA Digital Design & Fabrication (240)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer Credits (12 Credits) | ||
| DDF502 | Introduction to Computation for Media | 3 |
| DDF510 | Computer Aided design 1 | 3 |
| DDF512 | Computer Aided Design 2 | 3 |
| ARH526 | Studies in the History of Design * | 3 |
| Design & Fabrication Coursework (12 Credits) | ||
| DDF560 | Introduction to Designing with Microprocessors | 3 |
| DDF555 | 3D Computational Design | 3 |
| DDF701 | Advanced Computer Aided Design | 3 |
| DDF705 | Advanced 3D Printing | 3 |
| Electives (6 Credits) | ||
| Select 6 credits of graduate coursework in art, engineering, and/or computer science by advisement. | 6 | |
| Capstone Experience (6 Credits) | ||
| Enroll in 6 credits of thesis or fieldwork by advisement. | 6 | |
| Thesis Digital Design & Fabric | ||
| Fieldwork/Digital Design & Fab | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
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Students who do not take ARH526 as an undergraduate must complete it as part of their MA program.
Academic Standing Requirements for Accelerated Pathway Students
A cumulative GPA of less than 3.0 in graduate-level courses taken in the undergraduate portion of an accelerated pathway program precludes the student’s good standing. Students with a cumulative GPA between 2.75 to 2.99 are strongly advised to reconsider continuing into the graduate program.
MA Program Requirements
Complete the prescribed course work and other requirements within seven years after matriculation. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, with no more than two grades below B-.
Graduation Checklist
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Apply for graduation via my.newpaltz.edu under “Graduation” tab according to the schedule in the academic calendar.
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Resolve any pending admission conditions (outlined in your acceptance letter) and/or missing documents if applicable.
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Review your progress report via my.newpaltz.edu to ensure that you have completed all program requirements.
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Remember that only two grades below a B- may be applied to your plan of study
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Contact your advisor if you need to amend your plan or process transfer credit.
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Ensure that you are in good academic standing with a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 or higher.
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Pass your capstone or culminating assessment.
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Complete your degree within the specified time limit outlined in the Program Overview.
BS Visual Arts AP Program Learning Outcomes
By the time they graduate, all Art majors will be able to:
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Articulate their expanded knowledge of diverse histories and contemporary practices in studio art, design, and art education.
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Demonstrate—in written, visual, and oral forms—an understanding of a work of art or design, in terms of its social, political, cultural, aesthetic and historical context.
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Develop and articulate self-reflective practices as artists, designers, teachers, and citizens.
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Create collaboration and engagement with local and global art, design, and learning communities.
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Build professional networks to support lifelong learning and sustainable practices.
Upon completion of the BA or BS Visual Arts program, students will be able to demonstrate:
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Well-developed visual sensitivity.
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Technical skills, perceptual development, and understanding of principles of visual organization sufficient to achieve basic visual communication and expression in one or more media.
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An ability to make workable connections between concept and media.
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Some familiarity with the works and intentions of major artists/designers and movements of the past and the present, both in the Western and non-Western worlds.
MA Digital Design & Fabrication Program Learning Outcomes
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Expand knowledge of diverse histories and contemporary practices in studio art, design, and art education
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Demonstrate—in written, visual, and oral forms—an understanding of a work of art or design, in terms of its social, political, cultural, aesthetic and historical context
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Develop and articulate self-reflective practices as artists, designers, teachers, and citizens
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Create collaboration and engagement with local and global art, design, and learning communities
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Build professional networks to support lifelong learning and sustainable practices
