The B.F.A. in Visual Communications is a two-year, upper division program for students that have received an associate degree.  Under the provisions of this program, a student can matriculate with junior standing and 60 credits in the B.F.A. in Visual Communications if the following prerequisites have been met.  A minimum of 2.0 is required for acceptance at Cazenovia College. (A grade of C- at Orange CCC is a 2.0 and courses with a C- will transfer.  Ds will transfer if the articulation agreement is followed).

SUNY Orange 
Visual Communications, A.A.S.
Cazenovia College
Visual Communications, B.F.A.
Course Number and Title
Course Number and Title
Credits
ENG 101 - Freshman English I
Academic Writing
3
ENG 102 – Freshman English II
Academic Writing II
3
COM 207 – Public Speaking
Effective Speaking
3
PSY 101 – General Psychology
Intro Psychology
3
MAT 114 – Contemporary Mathematics (or higher)
Math
3
30 credits in studio work and/or comparable professional experience
The following are highly recommended:
ART 127 – History of Art I
ART 128 – History of Art II
ART 103 – Drawing I
ART 104 – Drawing II
ART 107 – Design I
ART 108 – Design II
ART 123 – Visual Communications & Graphic Design I
ART 124 – Visual Communications & Graphic Design II
ART 223 – Visual Communications & Graphic Design III
ART 119 – Photography I

A portfolio review is highly recommended of all B.F.A. in Visual Communications students.

Articulation Agreement executed June 2004.