Additional Studio Art and Graphic Design Degree Programs
Program Overview:
The Center for Art & Design at The College of Saint Rose prepares creative and critical thinkers for careers in Studio Art, Graphic Design, and Design Media Arts. The faculty of professional artists, designers, educators, and scholars are dedicated to the development of each student’s informed creative voice. The carefully developed sequence of studio art and art history courses advances each student from a strong foundation to a focus on conceptual and expressive inventiveness. Art and design students benefit from the rare combination of a rigorous curriculum enhanced by a strong liberal arts commitment and sound intellectual discourse.
The Center for Art & Design’s programs of study focus on fostering strong artists and designers, and encouraging students to become leaders in their fields and communities. The faculty believe that individualized attention, a strong curriculum, the expectation of disciplined work, and the encouragement of leadership offer the best environment for learning, achieving success, and making a lasting impact on the world.
Mission Statement
Visual, creative, cultural, and design literacy are fundamental to a liberal arts education and necessary for navigating competitive professional environments. The Center for Art & Design promotes these essential literacies through disciplined studio and research practices, intellectual challenge, and interdisciplinary exchange. The faculty are committed to each student’s ability to see aesthetically, act creatively, think critically, and make lasting contributions as innovative artists, designers, educators, scholars, and leaders.
Program Goals
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs are for those students whose aim is a professional career in the visual arts. The BFA provides a concentration of study in one specific studio area. However, BFA students in Studio Art have the option to create a combined concentration within two studio areas.
The Center for Art & Design aims to:
- foster each student’s personal voice and informed visual education.
- prepare students for careers in the fields of art and graphic design by promoting opportunities for creativity, critical thinking and innovative problem solving.
- inspire students to pursue intellectual opportunities in the world of art and design and become life-long learners and leaders in their fields.
Students who successfully complete the BFA Studio Art Program will be able to:
- demonstrate making as a way of thinking. They will develop the ability to use a diverse range of mediums bringing into existence concepts and ideas through shaping, transforming and re-contextualizing materials.
- demonstrate intense research-based critical and creative exploration focused on content, process and voice.
- critically analyze art and texts related to art, decode visual rhetoric, situate their artwork within artistic and theoretical contexts both past and contemporary, and understand how material, process, and media impact form and content.
- demonstrate fluency and proficiency in articulating ideas through highly developed oral, written, and visual communication skills. Ultimately, they will clearly show confidence and sophistication in their social, personal and professional communication that will help to advance life-long learning and their careers as innovative visual thinkers and fine artists.
Program Sequence
All studio art students take a year-long Foundations of Art & Design Program and are enrolled in the BS Studio Art program until the end of sophomore year. By the end of sophomore year, students with a B average or above in their area(s) of concentration may apply for admission to the BFA Studio Art program by submitting an application form that includes the signatures of faculty in the student’s area(s) of concentration. Forms can be found in The Center for Art & Design Office. Faculty who sign in support of a student are indicating the student is accepted into the program. Once accepted, the student must maintain a B average or above in the Art curriculum to remain in the BFA program.
Application Process
In addition to The College of Saint Rose academic admissions requirements, all applicants to programs offered by The Center for Art & Design are required to submit a portfolio as part of the admission materials. All art applicants (Studio Arts, Graphic Design, and Design Media Arts) should follow the same format when preparing their portfolio.
Portfolio Preparation Guidelines
Yes. You need a portfolio.
Your portfolio says a lot about who you are, what interests you and how you see the world.
Select works that focus on your progress and what’s important to you. Think of your portfolio as an opportunity to share your vision with like-minded creatives.
Include work that demonstrates your confidence! You will want to: showcase your ability to draw from observation; highlight the star pieces that show you at your best; and, include works that demonstrate your willingness to take risks, engage in the art-making process and step out of your comfort zone.
Your portfolio should include the following:
15 – 20 works total
Work should be recent (created within a two-year window) and relevant to your interests!
5 drawings from direct observation
Drawing from life is key in assessing how you see, interpret relationships and experience the world. For example, drawings should demonstrate your approach to composition, mark making and quality of light. Still life, self-portrait, interior space and landscape can be explored. Consider how you demonstrate your understanding of value in these pieces. These five drawings should not be drawn from photographic references or include anime.
Remember, it’s not what you choose to draw but how you choose to approach your subject that counts.
10 – 15 additional works
Follow the advice above and showcase your unique vision and abilities. Consider including a series of works exploring the same idea in a variety of media. Get comfortable with the experience of confidently assessing the results of your explorations and be prepared to talk about your ideas and process during your review. To get ready, ask yourself: What was your initial inspiration? How did you approach making the work? Are you satisfied with the results? What did you learn in the process?
Your sketchbook or journal is your space to explore and create! Include it as a supplement to your portfolio since it can provide real insight into what motivates you.
Presentation
Keep work neat and flat, with a slip-sheet between each piece. Matting, mounting, or framing is unnecessary and adds bulk to your portfolio. Larger works, three-dimensional and digital work can be presented in digital or photo documentation. When documenting work be sure that the images are clear and lighting is beneficial to the work.
Your Portfolio Review: When, Where and How?
On-Campus
Register on line for your review on one of our Center for Art & Design Portfolio Review Days. Have an individual review, tour our facilities, see current work and meet faculty and students.
Or schedule a weekday portfolio review by calling the Art Office at 518-485-3900.
On the Road
For a comprehensive list including National and Regional Portfolio Review dates go to https://www.strose.edu/academics/schools/school-of-arts-humanities/center-for-art-design/portfolio-review-calendar/
Online
We work with the online portfolio admissions site SlideRoom:
First year students
https://strose.slideroom.com
Transfer students
https://strose.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/47092
Please include in the notes section the title, size, media, date completed and comments for each work.
By Mail
Digital submissions are also acceptable. Please include an inventory with the title, size, media, date completed and comments for each work. DO NOT send original artwork.
Attn: The Center for Art & Design
The College of Saint Rose
432 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
A Note for Transfer Students
The Center for Art & Design welcomes transfer students; however, all transfer credits in art are subject to portfolio review. Those students who have not completed the equivalent of the first two years of a Saint Rose degree program before transferring may not be able to complete thedegree in two years.
For purposes of evaluation and placement, transfer students seeking credit for a studio course taken at another institution will need to include additional work to represent the content covered in each class for which the student is applying for transfer credit.
Transfer students should consult The College of Saint Rose Transfer Equivalency Database at: www.strose.edu/officesandresources/registrar/transferequivalency to review transfer equivalency agreements between their former institution and The College of Saint Rose.
Program Contacts:
Kristine Tolmie
Chair, The Center for Art & Design
Email: tolmiek@strose.edu
Marian Chilson
Undergraduate Admissions Liaison for Art
Email: chilsonm@strose.edu
Heidi Tyler
The Center for Art & Design Coordinator
Email: tylerh@strose.edu
Program Webpage: Studio Art, BFA
Program Requirements:
All studio art students are enrolled in the BS Studio Art program until the end of sophomore year. By the end of sophomore year, students with a B average or above in their area(s) of concentration may apply for admission to the BFA Studio Art program by submitting an application form that includes the signatures of faculty in the student’s area(s) of concentration. Forms can be found in The Center for Art & Design Office. Students must attach a copy of the first page of their Degree Works to the form mentioned above. Faculty who sign in support of a student are indicating the student is accepted into the program. Once accepted, the student must maintain a B average or above in the Art curriculum to remain in the BFA program.
BFA students have the option to create a combined concentration by taking nine advanced studio credits in each of two areas (Painting & Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture) with the permission of a faculty member from each area. Advanced studio courses may be taken for a maximum of three credits in each studio area per semester for a maximum total of six credits per semester.
BFA students with a concentration in Painting & Drawing, Photography or Printmaking may take three credits of (either) a Special Topics course (or a Faculty-led Program course) taught by discipline faculty towards their total Advanced Studio credit. More than three credits would require special permission of the faculty.
Students must receive a C or better in all required art and art history courses in order to meet the prerequisite for the next level and to advance in the program.
Transfer students must take one level of Drawing at The College of Saint Rose.
BFA in Studio Art - Concentration in Painting & Drawing (83 credits)
Major Requirements (67 credits):
A total of 18 credits must be taken in Advanced Studio.
ART 442 Advanced Practice Painting & Drawing may be taken for 3 credits, and repeated once to meet required Advanced level Painting & Drawing credits, with permission of instructor.
The Center for Art & Design faculty suggest that BFA Studio majors take an additional Art History course to satisfy a portion of their elective credits. Students who take an additional (fifth) Art History and who have maintained at least a B average or above in all Art History courses may apply for an Art History minor.
Choose two studio areas out of following three:
Sculpture
Printmaking
ART 224 Special Topics: Printmaking may satisfy a core-level Printmaking course.
Photography
Required Art History Courses (16 Credits):
Choose one of the following eight:
Choose one of the following eight:
BFA in Studio Art - Concentration in Photography (83 credits)
Major Requirements (67 credits):
A total of 18 credits must be taken in Advanced Studio.
ART 443 Advanced Practice Photography may be taken for 3 credits, and repeated once to meet required Advanced level Photography credits, with permission of instructor.
The Center for Art & Design faculty suggest that BFA Studio majors take an additional Art History course to satisfy a portion of their elective credits. Students who take an additional (fifth) Art History and who have maintained at least a B average or above in all Art History courses may apply for an Art History minor.
Choose two studio areas out of the following three:
Painting
Sculpture
Printmaking
ART 224 Special Topics: Printmaking may satisfy a core-level Printmaking course.
Required Art History Courses (16 Credits):
Choose one of the following nine:
BFA in Studio Art - Concentration in Printmaking (83 credits)
Major Requirements (67 credits):
Choose twelve credits from the following:
ART 224 Special Topics: Printmaking may satisfy a core-level Printmaking course.
Choose eighteen credits from the following
A total of 18 credits must be taken in Advanced Studio.
ART 445 Advanced Practice Printmaking may be taken for 3 credits with permission of instructor.
The Center for Art & Design faculty suggest that BFA Studio majors take an additional Art History course to satisfy a portion of their elective credits. Students who take an additional (fifth) Art History and who have maintained at least a B average or above in all Art History courses may apply for an Art History minor.
Choose two studio areas out of the following three:
Painting
Sculpture
Photography
Required Art History Courses (16 Credits):
Choose one of the following eight:
Choose one of the following eight:
BFA in Studio Art - Concentration in Sculpture (83 credits)
Major Requirements (67 credits):
A total of 18 credits must be taken in Advanced Studio.
ART 446 Advanced Practice Sculpture may be taken for 3 credits, and repeated once to meet required Advanced level Sculpture credits, with permission of instructor.
The Center for Art & Design faculty suggest that BFA Studio majors take an additional Art History course to satisfy a portion of their elective credits. Students who take an additional (fifth) Art History and who have maintained at least a B average or above in all Art History courses may apply for an Art History minor.
Choose two studio areas out of the following three:
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
ART 224 Special Topics: Printmaking may satisfy a core-level Printmaking course.
Required Art History Courses (16 Credits):
Choose one of the following nine:
Internship/Field Experiences/Study Abroad/Service:
Study Abroad
The Center for Art & Design faculty encourage global study through study abroad experiences. Students interested in pursuing study abroad opportunities may enroll in Studio or Art History Special Topics courses, participate in a faculty-led program, attend Studio Art Centers International (SACI) or explore international study programs offered through the College’s Center for International Programs. The Center for Art & Design faculty-led programs are offered annually. In the past students and faculty provide offerings annually and have traveled to: China, Cuba, Ecuador, England, France, Italy, Iceland and Spain.
Required Courses:
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Required Courses:
Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:
Painting and Drawing
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 122 overall credits for this degree. It should be used along with the Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with the faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide to help in scheduling. Please note that several ART courses are part of a sequence that must be followed. The faculty advisor will help make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
Year 1: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 6 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 6 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (17 credits)
ART 100 coLAB: Foundations of Art & Design Seminar (1 cr)
ART 101 Intro. to Art & Design (0 cr)
ART 110 Two-D Concepts (3 cr)
ART 113 Drawing 1 (3 cr)
ENG 105 Expos. Writing, Oral Communications, and Research (4 cr)
Spring (16 credits)
ART 213 Drawing 2 (3 cr)
ART 112 Three-D Concepts (3 cr) *
AHI 208 Intro. to Art History & Visual Literacy (4 cr)
Year 2: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 3 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 3 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (16 credits)
ART 215 Painting 1 (3 cr)
Choose 2 of the following 3: (6 cr)
ART 220 OR ART 232 OR ART 224/225/226/228
AHI Group A (see below) (4 cr)
Spring (16 credits)
ART 216 Painting 2 (3 cr)
Choose 2 of the following 3 level two: (6 cr)
ART 221 OR ART 233 OR ART 325/326/328
AHI 247 History of Modern Art (4 cr)
Year 3: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 4 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 4 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (17 credits)
ART 323 Critical Concepts in Drawing (3 cr)
ART 414 Adv. Painting and Drawing 1 (3 cr)
ART 301 Junior Review (0 cr)
AHI Group B (see below) (4 cr) < OR > Spring Semester
ART Elective (3 cr)
Spring (17 credits)
ART 415 Adv. Painting and Drawing 2 (3 cr)
ART 390 Studio Art Internship (3 cr)
AHI Group B (see below) (4 cr) < OR > Fall Semester
ART Elective (3 cr)
Summer (0 credits)
ART 391 Studio Art Internship Fieldwork (0 credit)
Year 4: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 4 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 4 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (16 credits)
ART 416 Adv. Painting and Drawing 3 (3 cr)
ART 442 Adv. Practice Painting & Drawing (3 cr)**
ART 489 Studio Seminar (3 cr)
ART Elective (3 cr)
Spring (13 credits)
ART 417 Adv. Painting and Drawing 4 (3 cr)
ART 442 Adv. Practice Painting & Drawing (3 cr)**
ART Elective (3 cr)
ART 496 Senior Capstone (0 or 1 cr)
NOTE:
* ART 112 may be taken in Fall or Spring semester.
** With permission of faculty.
< OR > means that these courses are offered both Fall and Spring and are interchangeable.
AHI Group A – choose one: Courses include: AHI 200, 211, 238, 280, 285, 295, 390, 399
AHI Group B – choose one: Courses include AHI 300, 344, 350, 366, 380, 388, 390, 498
BFA students have the option to create a combined concentration by taking nine advanced studio credits in each of two areas (Painting/Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture) with the permission of a faculty member from each area. Advanced studio courses may be taken for a maximum of three credits in each studio area per semester for a maximum total of 6 credits per semester.
BFA students with a concentration in painting and drawing may take three credits of (either) a Special Topics course (or a Faculty-led Program course) taught by painting/drawing faculty towards their total advanced painting/drawing credit. More than three credits would require special permission of the painting/drawing faculty.
Eligible students may enroll in a fifth Art History course to earn an Art History Minor.
Photography
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 122 overall credits for this degree. It should be used along with the Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with the faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide to help in scheduling. Please note that several ART courses are part of a sequence that must be followed. The faculty advisor will help make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
Year 1: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 6 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 6 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (17 credits)
ART 100 coLAB: Foundations of Art & Design Seminar (1 cr)
ART 101 Intro. to Art & Design (0 cr)
ART 110 Two-D Concepts (3 cr)
ART 113 Drawing 1 (3 cr)
ENG 105 Expos. Writing, Oral Communications, and Research (4 cr)
Spring (16 credits)
ART 213 Drawing 2 (3 cr)
ART 112 Three-D Concepts (3 cr) *
AHI 208 Intro. to Art History & Visual Literacy (4 cr)
Year 2: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 1 credit of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (14 credits)
ART 232 Photography 1 (3 cr)
Choose 2 of the following 3: (6 cr)
ART 215 OR ART 220 OR ART 224/225/226/228
AHI Group A (see below) (4 cr)
Spring (13 credits)
ART 233 Photography 2 (3 cr)
Choose 2 of the following 3 level two: (6 cr)
ART 216 OR ART 221 OR ART 325/326/328
AHI 247 History of Modern Art (4 cr)
Year 3: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 7 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 3 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (16 credits)
ART 323 Critical Concepts in Drawing (3 cr)
ART 333 Photo Imaging 1 (3 cr)
ART 301 Junior Review (0 cr)
ART Elective (3 cr)
Spring (16 credits)
ART 334 Photo Imaging 2 (3 cr)
ART 390 Studio Art Internship (3 cr)
ART 432 Adv. Photography 1 (3 cr)
AHI 366 History of Photography (4 cr)
Summer (0 credits)
ART 391 Studio Art Internship Fieldwork (0 credit)
Year 4: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 3 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 8 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (15 credits)
ART 439 Adv. Photography 2 (3 cr)
ART 443 Advanced Practice Photography (3 cr)**
ART 433 Studio Photography (3 cr)
ART 489 Studio Seminar (3 cr)
Spring (15 credits)
ART 440 Adv. Photgraphy 3 (3 cr)
ART 443 Advanced Practice Photography (3 cr)**
ART 496 Senior Capstone (1 cr)
NOTE:
* ART 112 may be taken in Fall or Spring semester.
** With permission of faculty.
AHI Group A – choose one: Courses include: AHI 200, 211, 238, 280, 285, 295, 390, 399
BFA students have the option to create a combined concentration by taking nine advanced studio credits in each of two areas (Painting/Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture) with the permission of a faculty member from each area. Advanced studio courses may be taken for a maximum of three credits in each studio area per semester for a maximum total of 6 credits per semester.
BFA students with a concentration in photography may take three credits of (either) a Special Topics course (or a Faculty-led Program course) taught by photography faculty towards their total advanced photography credit. More than three credits would require special permission of the photography faculty.
Eligible students may enroll in a fifth Art History course to earn an Art History minor.
Printmaking
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 122 overall credits for this degree. It should be used along with the Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with the faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide to help in scheduling. Please note that several ART courses are part of a sequence that must be followed. The faculty advisor will help make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
Year 1: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 4 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 3 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (15 credits)
ART 100 coLAB: Foundations of Art & Design Seminar (1 cr)
ART 101 Intro. to Art & Design (0 cr)
ART 110 Two-D Concepts (3 cr)
ART 113 Drawing 1 (3 cr)
ENG 105 Expos. Writing, Oral Communications, and Research (4 cr)
Spring (16 credits)
ART 112 Three-D Concepts (3 cr) *
ART 213 Drawing 2 (3 cr)
AHI 208 Intro. to Art History & Visual Literacy (4 cr)
Choose 1 of the following level one: (3 cr)
ART 224 OR ART 225 OR ART 226 OR ART 228
Year 2: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 4 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 3 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Year 3: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 3 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 6 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Year 4: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 4 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 7 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (16-17 credits)
ART 434 or 427 or 438 (3 cr)
ART 445 Adv. Practice Printmaking (3 cr)**
ART 489 Studio Seminar (3 cr)
ART or AHI Elective (3 or 4 cr)
Spring (14 credits)
ART 435 or 430 or 441 (3 cr)
ART 445 Adv. Practice Printmaking (3 cr)**
ART 496 Senior Capstone (0 or 1 cr)
ART or AHI Elective (4 cr)
NOTE:
* ART 112 may be taken in Fall or Spring semester.
** With permission of faculty.
< OR > means that these courses are offered both Fall and Spring and are interchangeable.
BFA students must complete sequential Advanced-level 1, 2, 3 coursework in two areas: Screen Printing, Relief, or Intaglio Printmaking = 18 credits.
AHI Group A – choose one: Courses include: AHI 200, 211, 238, 280, 285, 295, 390, 399
AHI Group B- choose one: Courses include: AHI 300, 344, 350, 366, 380, 388, 390, 498
BFA students have the option to create a combined concentration by taking nine advanced studio credits in each of two areas (Drawing/Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture) with the permission of a faculty member from each area. Advanced studio courses may be taken for a maximum of three credits in each studio area per semester for a maximum total of six credits per semester.
BFA students with a concentration in printmaking may take three credits of (either) a Special Topics course (or a Faculty-led Program course) taught by printmaking faculty towards their total advanced printmaking credit. More than three credits would require special permission of the printmaking faculty.
Sculpture
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 122 overall credits for this degree. It should be used along with the Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with the faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide to help in scheduling. Please note that several ART courses are part of a sequence that must be followed. The faculty advisor will help make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
Year 1: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 6 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 6 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (17 credits)
ART 100 – coLAB: Foundations of Art & Design Seminar (1 cr)
ART 101 – Intro. to Art & Design (0 cr)
ART 110 Two-D Concepts (3 cr)
ART 113 Drawing 1 (3 cr)
ENG 105 Expos. Writing, Oral Communications, and Research (4 cr)
Spring (16 credits)
ART 213 Drawing 2 (3 cr)
ART 112 Three-D Concepts (3 cr) *
AHI 208 Intro. to Art History & Visual Literacy (4 cr)
Year 2: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 3 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 3 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (16 credits)
ART 220 Sculpture 1 (3 cr)
Choose 2 of the following 3: (6 cr)
ART 215 OR ART 232 OR ART 224/225/226/228
AHI Group A (see below) (4 cr) OR AHI 247 History of Modern Art (4 cr)
Spring (16 credits)
ART 221 Sculpture 2 (3 cr)
Choose 2 of the following 3 level two: (6 cr)
ART 216 OR ART 233 OR ART 325/326/328
AHI Group A (see below) (4 cr) OR AHI 247 History of Modern Art (4 cr)
Year 3: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 4 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 4 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (14 credits)
ART 323 Critical Concepts in Drawing (3 cr)
ART 419 Adv. Studio Sculpture (3 cr)
ART 301 Junior Review (0 cr)
AHI 344 History of Art Since 1945 (4 cr)
Spring (13 credits)
ART 420 Adv. Sculpture 1 (3 cr)
ART 446 Advanced Practice Sculpture (3 cr)**
ART 390 Studio Art Internship (3 cr)
Summer (0 credits)
ART 391 Studio Art Internship Fieldwork (0 cr)
Year 4: Fall requirements should be supplemented with 4 credits of Liberal Education courses. Spring requirements should be supplemented with 4 credits of Liberal Education courses.
Fall (16 credits)
ART 428 Adv. Sculpture 2 (3 cr)
ART 446 Advanced Practice Sculpture (3 cr)**
ART 489 Studio Seminar (3 cr)
ART Elective (3 cr)
Spring (14 credits)
ART 429 Adv. Sculpture 3 (3 or 6** cr)
ART 446 Advanced Practice Sculpture (3 cr)**
ART 496 Senior Capstone (0 or 1 cr)
ART Elective (3 cr)
NOTE:
* ART 112 may be taken in Fall or Spring semester.
**With permission of faculty.
AHI Group A – choose one: Courses include: AHI 200, 211, 238, 280, 285, 295, 390, 399
BFA students have the option to create a combined concentration by taking nine advanced studio credits in each of two areas (Painting/Drawing, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture) with the permission of a faculty member from each area. Advanced studio courses may be taken for a maximum of three credits in each studio area per semester for a maximum total of six credits per semester.
Eligible students may enroll in a fifth Art History course to earn an Art History minor.
Professional Accreditation:
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
The Center for Art & Design at The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://nasad.arts-accredit.org/
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Programs offered by The College of Saint Rose for the preparation of all school professionals, leading to initial and advanced certifications, are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.ncate.org/
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org/
Career Opportunities and Graduate Studies:
Graduate school is an opportunity for emerging artists to further develop their work. While pursuing an advanced degree is very important for studio art graduates, the master’s degree does not necessarily need to be earned immediately after receiving the bachelor’s degree. Some of the prestigious schools that our alumni have attended include:
• Boston Museum School
• School of Visual Arts
• Cranbrook Academy of Art
• University of Michigan
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Yale University
• University of Indiana at Bloomington
• The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture
• Montclair State University
• Rutgers University
• Alfred University
• Rhode Island School of Design
• The State University of New York at Albany
• The State University of New York at New Paltz
Some careers/opportunities related to the field of studio arts include:
• Art critic
• Art educator
• Art historian
• Art restoration
• Art therapist
• Artist-in-residence
• Artist’s apprentice
• College professor
• College studio technician
• Commercial photographer
• Commercial textile screen printing
• Digital archivist
• Display artist
• Fine arts painter, photographer, sculptor, printmaker
• Fine arts studio assistant
• Furniture designer
• Gallery director
• Mural painter
• Museum/gallery curator
• Museum technician
• Photojournalist
• Portrait photographer
• Product and food photography
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
The Undergraduate Admissions Office begins review of First-Year applications each fall in late September for the following Fall. Students are encouraged to submit a complete application as early as October. The Admissions Team will return a decision on complete applications within just three weeks. The College awards academic scholarships at the same time.
What Makes an Application Complete
- Online or Paper application (fee waived for all applicants!)
- Official High School Transcripts
- Official Transcripts for any College Level Courses
- SAT or ACT scores (See Test Optional FAQ's)
- Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor or Teacher
- Essay or Graded Paper
- Applicants may also apply via the Common Application Online.
- Art applicants are required to complete a portfolio review.
- Music applicants are required to complete an audition.
Admissions contact information (telephone number, admissions web pages)
Scholarships and Financial Aid
See Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid section for more information.
The Bottom Line
The total cost of The College of Saint Rose (including tuition, fees, room and board) is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast, and we award more than $34 million in Saint Rose scholarships, grants and financial aid.
Take a look at our bottom line, and view a cost comparison with a four-year public institution.
More about Financial Aid
Financial Aid is defined as any grant, scholarship, loan, or employment opportunity given with the express purpose of assisting you with education-related expenses to make your education affordable. Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of student need and the availability of funds.
The Admission and Financial Aid teams have designed a Guide to Scholarships and Financial Aid to help prospective students and families get to the bottom line and find that The College of Saint Rose is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast--while maintaining powerful academic opportunities.
Additional Art Admissions Information:
Portfolio Preparation Guidelines
Yes. You need a portfolio.
Your portfolio says a lot about who you are, what interests you and how you see the world.
Select works that focus on your progress and what’s important to you. Think of your portfolio as an opportunity to share your vision with like-minded creatives.
Include work that demonstrates your confidence! You will want to: showcase your ability to draw from observation; highlight the star pieces that show you at your best; and, include works that demonstrate your willingness to take risks, engage in the art-making process and step out of your comfort zone.
Your portfolio should include the following:
15 – 20 works total
Work should be recent (created within a two-year window) and relevant to your interests!
5 drawings from direct observation
Drawing from life is key in assessing how you see, interpret relationships and experience the world. For example, drawings should demonstrate your approach to composition, mark making and quality of light. Still life, self-portrait, interior space and landscape can be explored. Consider how you demonstrate your understanding of value in these pieces. These five drawings should not be drawn from photographic references or include anime.
Remember, it’s not what you choose to draw but how you choose to approach your subject that counts.
10 – 15 additional works
Follow the advice above and showcase your unique vision and abilities. Consider including a series of works exploring the same idea in a variety of media. Get comfortable with the experience of confidently assessing the results of your explorations and be prepared to talk about your ideas and process during your review. To get ready, ask yourself: What was your initial inspiration? How did you approach making the work? Are you satisfied with the results? What did you learn in the process?
Your sketchbook or journal is your space to explore and create! Include it as a supplement to your portfolio since it can provide real insight into what motivates you.
Presentation
Keep work neat and flat, with a slip-sheet between each piece. Matting, mounting, or framing is unnecessary and adds bulk to your portfolio. Larger works, three-dimensional and digital work can be presented in digital or photo documentation. When documenting work be sure that the images are clear and lighting is beneficial to the work.
Your Portfolio Review: When, Where and How?
On-Campus
Register on line for your review on one of our Center for Art & Design Portfolio Review Days. Have an individual review, tour our facilities, see current work and meet faculty and students.
Or schedule a weekday portfolio review by calling the Art Office at 518-485-3900.
On the Road
For a comprehensive list including National and Regional Portfolio Review dates go to https://www.strose.edu/academics/schools/school-of-arts-humanities/center-for-art-design/portfolio-review-calendar/
Online
We work with the online portfolio admissions site SlideRoom:
First year students
https://strose.slideroom.com
Transfer students
https://strose.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/47092
Please include in the notes section the title, size, media, date completed and comments for each work.
By Mail
Digital submissions are also acceptable. Please include an inventory with the title, size, media, date completed and comments for each work. DO NOT send original artwork.
Attn: The Center for Art & Design
The College of Saint Rose
432 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
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