EDM, Electronic Design and Multimedia

The B.F.A. in Electronic Design & Multimedia

The B.F.A. in Electronic Design & Multimedia is a professional specialization in art and design for print and screen-based media, and integrates a variety of digital media into all stages of design and production. It emphasizes a foundation in the principles of basic design as the prerequisite to intensive studio practice in design and imaging for a variety of visual communications media projects.

The Art Department offers both a B.F.A.in Electronic Design & Multimedia and a BA in Studio Art. While the B.F.A. is a professional degree, the The B.A. program in Art is a liberal arts degree program that balances design training with general studio arts course work.

Admissions Requirements

Admission to the B.F.A. Program is in additon to admission to the College, and is by portfolio review. To apply, you must submit a portfolio, including three B.F.A. assignments and a writing sample. Download the B.F.A. application and portfolio guidelines from the PDF Links at the bottom of this page.

The B.F.A. admissions advisor is Professor Ethan Ham. He can be contacted at 212 650-7409 or at eham@ccny.cuny.edu for B.F.A. admissions or portfolio questions.

The portfolio should demonstrate aptitude; finished, professional work is not a criterion. The committee is looking for raw ability, talent and motivation.

You may be accepted into City College and not be accepted into the B.F.A. Program. In that case, you may take EDM courses as a B.A. Art Major.

A student may also enter the B.A. program, and then transfer to the B.F.A. after completing level 10000 and 20000 courses in the major and developing a portfolio. However B.F.A. admissions are competitive, and transfer from the BA to the B.F.A. is not automatic or guaranteed. Space in the B.F.A. is limited and also will be subject to enrollment caps.

Internal CCNY applications will not be accepted after a student has completed 72 credits overall, or 65% of credits toward the major. CCNY students must also complete 200-level courses in the major before applying to the B.F.A.

The B.F.A. has a GPA requirement of 2.5, as does the Art Department.

Admissions applications for the B.F.A. are accepted in Fall and Spring. Deadlines are October 1st and February 15th. Students who are not internal applicants must also apply for admission to City College.

B.F.A. Program Requirements

The B.F.A. Program in Electronic Design and Multimedia requires a total of 75 credits in the major, with additional credits coming from the Degree Requirement consisting of either the College Core [for students who entered prior to Falll 2007] or the new General Education Requirements [for students entering Fall 2007 or later] and the balance of remaining credits taken in Liberal Arts [or EDM] electives for a total of 120 credits.

See the B.F.A. page for a list of requirements in the major.

Graduation Requirements

Students will be required to do a Thesis Project in their last semester in an area of interest. This is a large-scale self-generated project. Thesis projects are exhibited along with extensive project documentation in an exhibition at graduation. Additionally, students may be required to complete an internship in an area related to their major concentration.

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B.A. Major in Art

The B.A. in Studio Art requires a total of 42 credits in the major, with additional credits coming from the Degree Requirement consisting of either the College Core [for students who entered prior to Falll 2007] or the new General Education Requirements [for students entering Fall 2007 or later] and the balance of remaining credits taken in Liberal Arts [or EDM] electives for a total of 120 credits.

Students can fullfill the studio requirements for a B.A. in Art by taking EDM courses. However, all courses in EDM have prerequisites which must be followed. The requirements for the specialization are complete once the course distributions have been met.

See the B.A. page for a list of requirements in the major.

Pre-admissions Advising

Contact the Admissions Office at: 212-650-6448 or email admissions@ccny.cuny.edu. You can also consult the Admissions Office website.

Transfer Evaluations

Transfer students should have their transcript and portfolio reviewed by faculty of the Electronic Design & Multimedia Program. before registering for courses.

The College Admissions office or Divison of Humanities will do a transfer evaluation of your liberal arts credits.