Studio Art/Integrated Design and Media (BFA/MS)
Program Description
This dual degree option offers currently enrolled students in the BFA program in Studio Art to earn both a BFA and a Master of Science degree in Integrated Design and Media (IDM) from the Tandon School of Engineering in as little as five years.
BFA students may complete up to 12 graduate credits toward the MS beginning as early as their junior year.
Upon completion of the bachelor's degree, students advance to the remaining master of science courses and fulfill the requirements for the MS in Integrated Design and Media.
BFA majors interested in this option meet with their undergraduate advisor and apply through an internal application process.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| College Core Curriculum | ||
| Foreign Language | ||
| Select 4 credits of Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Expository Writing | ||
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing as Inquiry | 4 |
| ACE-UE 110 | Advanced Writing and Research | 4 |
| Foundations of Contemporary Culture | ||
| Texts and Ideas | 4 | |
| Cultures and Contexts | 4 | |
| Foundations of Scientific Inquiry | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 4 | |
| Physical/Life Science or Psychology | 4 | |
| Other Liberal Arts Requirements | ||
| ARTCR-UE 37 | Art and Contemporary Culture I | 3 |
| ARTCR-UE 52 | Contemporary Art: Professional Practices | 3 |
| ARTCR-UE 58 | Global Histories of Art | 2 |
| ARTCR-UE 51 | History of Art Since 1945 | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Art: Practice & Ideas | ||
| Art of Now | ||
| Art & Ideas: Art World Today - Berlin & Beyond | ||
or a restricted elective in Art History | ||
or an approved CAS Art History course | ||
| Specialization Requirements | ||
| Foundation Studios | ||
| ART-UE 107 | 2D Fundamentals I | 4 |
| ART-UE 211 | 3D Fundamentals I | 3 |
| ART-UE 212 | 3D Fundamentals II | 3 |
| ART-UE 314 | 4D Fundamentals I | 4 |
| ART-UE 22 | Interdisciplinary Art Practice I | 3 |
| ART-UE 23 | Interdisciplinary Art Practice II | 3 |
| Studio | ||
| Intermediate Sophomore Studios | ||
| ART-UE 1114 | Drawing | 3 |
| ART-UE 1116 | Painting | 3 |
| ART-UE 1118 | Printmaking | 3 |
| ART-UE 1221 | Sculpture | 3 |
| ART-UE 1314 | Photography | 3 |
| ART-UE 1316 | Digital Art | 3 |
| ART-UE 1318 | Video | 3 |
| ART-UE 1420 | Design | 3 |
| ART-UE 1514 | Glass | 3 |
| ART-UE 1515 | Metalsmithing | 3 |
| ART-UE 1517 | Ceramics | 3 |
| Studio Projects | ||
| Select 4 courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Projects in Painting | ||
| Projects in Drawing | ||
| Projects in Ceramics | ||
| Projects in Sculpture | ||
| Projects in Video Art | ||
| Projects in Glass | ||
| Projects in Photography | ||
| Projects in Design | ||
| Projects in Crafts Arts | ||
| Interdisciplinary Proj: Photo/Video, Performance/Installation | ||
| Advanced Projects in Painting | ||
| Praxis | ||
| ART-UE 900 | Visual Arts Praxis | 3 |
| Senior Studio I and II | ||
| ART-UE 1901 | Senior Studio I | 3 |
| ART-UE 1902 | Senior Studio II | 3 |
| ART-UE 1905 | BFA Individual Critique and Review | 1 |
| ARTCR-UE 1095 | Senior Thesis Seminar | 3 |
| Unrestricted Electives | ||
| Select 8 unrestricted undergraduate elective credits | 8 | |
| Select 12 graduate elective credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Ideation & Prototyping | ||
| Creative Coding | ||
| Research Methods and Analysis | ||
DM-GE 6XXX | Graduate Elective | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| SAHS-UE 1 | New Student Seminar | 0 |
| Writing Proficiency Examination | ||
| Graduate Coursework: MS IDM | ||
| Required Seminars | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Theories and Cultural Impact of Media & Technology | ||
| Media Law | ||
| Media Organizations | ||
| Art v. Techne: An Introduction to Art Criticism | ||
| Design Studies | ||
| Special Topics Seminar in Design & Media | ||
| Department Electives | ||
| Select 15 DM-GY Electives | 15 | |
| Culminating Experience | ||
| DM-GY 9973 | MS Thesis in Digital Media | 3 |
| or DM-GY 9983 | Capstone Studio in Integrated Design & Media | |
| Total Credits | 152 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| 1st Semester/Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EXPOS-UA 1 | Writing as Inquiry | 4 |
| ARTCR-UE 58 | Global Histories of Art | 2 |
| ART-UE 314 | 4D Fundamentals I | 4 |
| ART-UE 211 | 3D Fundamentals I | 3 |
| ART-UE 22 | Interdisciplinary Art Practice I | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester/Term | ||
| ACE-UE 110 | Advanced Writing and Research | 4 |
| ART-UE 107 | 2D Fundamentals I | 4 |
| ART-UE 212 | 3D Fundamentals II | 3 |
| ART-UE 23 | Interdisciplinary Art Practice II | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core, by advisement | 4 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| 3rd Semester/Term | ||
| ARTCR-UE 51 | History of Art Since 1945 | 2 |
| ART-UE 1xxx Sophomore Studio | 3 | |
| ART-UE 1xxx Sophomore Studio | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Core, by advisement | 4 | |
| Undergraduate Elective, by advisement | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 4th Semester/Term | ||
| ARTCR-UE 37 | Art and Contemporary Culture I | 3 |
| ART-UE 1xxx Sophomore Studio | 3 | |
| ART-UE 1xxx Sophomore Studio | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Core, by advisement | 4 | |
| Undergraduate Elective, by advisement | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| 5th Semester/Term | ||
| ART-UE 900 | Visual Arts Praxis | 3 |
| ART-UE 1xxx Studio Projects | 3 | |
| ART-UE 1xxx Studio Projects | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Core, by advisement | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts Core, by advisement | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| 6th Semester/Term | ||
| ARTCR-UE 52 | Contemporary Art: Professional Practices | 3 |
| ART-UE 1xxx Studio Projects | 3 | |
| ART-UE 1xxx Studio Projects | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Core, by advisement | 4 | |
| DM-GY 6053 | Ideation & Prototyping | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 7th Semester/Term | ||
| ARTCR-UE 1095 | Senior Thesis Seminar | 3 |
| ART-UE 1901 | Senior Studio I | 3 |
| ART-UE 1905 | BFA Individual Critique and Review | 1 |
| DM-GY 6073 | Research Methods and Analysis | 3 |
| DM-GY xxxx | 3 | |
| Undergraduate Elective, by advisement | 4 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| 8th Semester/Term | ||
| ART-UE 1902 | Senior Studio II | 3 |
| ART-UE 1905 | BFA Individual Critique and Review | 1 |
| Undergraduate Elective, by advisement | 4 | |
| DM-GY 6063 | Creative Coding | 3 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| 9th Semester/Term | ||
| DM-GY xxxx Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| DM-GY xxxx Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| DM-GY xxxx General Elective | 3 | |
| DM-GY xxxx General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| 10th Semester/Term | ||
| DM-GY xxxx General Elective | 3 | |
| DM-GY xxxx General Elective | 3 | |
| DM-GY xxxx General Elective | 3 | |
| DM-GY 9973 or DM-GY 9983 |
MS Thesis in Digital Media or Capstone Studio in Integrated Design & Media |
3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 152 | |
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the dual degree, students will meet the learning outcomes of both the BFA in Studio Art degree and the MS in Integrated Design and Media degree.
Policies
Program Policies
See the BFA in Studio Art for program-specific and School policies.
See the MS in Integrated Design and Media for program-specific and School policies.
BFA students in the dual degree program may not take more than 12 credits toward graduate study while enrolled as an undergraduate.
NYU Policies
University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.