Curriculum

Design and Technology (BFA) Program

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is awarded upon completion of 120 credits, as designated by the program. A maximum of 60 credits can be transferred. Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and fulfill all requirements in a timely manner.

Note: This curriculum applies to students who enter Parsons as first-year students in fall 2013 and later. Current students who entered Parsons in a prior academic year and incoming/prospective transfer students with sophomore or junior standing should refer to the Parsons Catalog appropriate to their catalog year. Please see Academic Policies for more details.

First Year F S
PUFY 1000 Integrative Studio 1 3 -
PUFY 1010 Integrative Seminar 1 3 -
PUFY 1100 Sustainable Systems* 3 -
PUFY 1020 Space/Materiality** 3 -
PUFY 1030 Drawing/Imaging** 3 -
PUFY 1040 Time** - 3
PUFY 1001 Integrative Studio 2 - 3
PUFY 1011 Integrative Seminar 2 - 3
PLHT 1000 Objects as History* - 3
Program Elective
- 3
15 15
Sophomore Year F S
PLVS 2060 History of Design and Technology: Lecture 0 -
PLVS 2061 History of Design and Technology: Recitation 3 -
PUCD 2100 Core Studio: Interaction 4 -
PUCD 2101 Core Lab: Interaction 2 -
PUDT 2110 Code 3 -
Program Elective
3 -
PUDT 2200 Core Studio: Space - 4
PUDT 2201 Core Lab: Space - 2
Time-Based Elective
- 3
ULEC University Lecture Elective
- 3
Liberal Arts Elective
- 3
15 15
Junior Year F S
PUCD 3095 Independent Studio 6 -
ULEC University Lecture Elective
3 -
Program Electives
3 6
Liberal Arts Electives
3 3
PLDS 2500 Introduction to Design Studies: Lecture - 0
PLDS 2501 Introduction to Design Studies: Recitation - 3
PSAM 3550 Collaborative Studio - 3
15 15
Senior Year F S
ADHT Pre‐Capstone 3 -
PUDT 4100 Thesis 1 6 -
Program Elective
3 6
Liberal Arts Elective
3 3
PUDT 4200 Thesis 2 - 6
15 15
TOTAL CREDITS 120

* Objects as History and Sustainable Systems may be taken in any sequence, one in the fall semester and one in the spring.

** The three first-year studio courses—Drawing/Imaging, Space/Materiality, and Time—may be taken in any sequence, two in the fall semester and one in the spring.



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