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The BS degree in Electronic Arts provides a foundation for students who aspire to careers as practicing artists in the Digital Age.
Combining traditional studio and theory courses in the Fine Arts with Electronic Arts disciplines, the program familiarizes students with the full range of creative digital media and allows them to select areas of concentration in such fields as video, animation and visualization, computer music and sound design, multimedia, installation, interactivity, performance art, and net-based art. The degree is designed for students who aspire to be artists and are also strong in math, science, and technology. Situated within the context of a technological university, Rensselaer's art program offers a unique creative environment in which to explore the relationship between the creative arts and emerging technologies.
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All majors in the Electronic Arts take a total of 60 credits in the field, including a 24-credit sequence of arts foundation courses, as well as eight credits of Creative Seminar. The remaining 28 credits for the major are configured to allow the student to concentrate in one of three tracks:
Typical schedules for each of the concentrations are shown below:
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Electronic Arts - Computer Music and Sound Art ConcentrationFirst YearFall
Spring
Second YearFall
Spring
Third YearFall
Spring
Fourth YearFall
Spring
ElectivesPerformance Electives
History/Culture Electives
Advanced Technical Electives and Advanced Studio
Electronic Arts - Media, Ecology, Entrepreneurship, and Experimentation ConcentrationFirst YearFall
Spring
Second YearFall
Spring
Third YearFall
Spring
Fourth YearFall
or
Spring
Recommended Courses
Electronic Arts - Visual Arts and Animation ConcentrationFirst YearFall
Spring
Second YearFall
Spring
Third YearFall
Spring
Fourth YearFall
Spring
Electives2000-Level Visual Arts Electives
4000-Level Visual Arts Electives
Footnotes
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Requirements
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for all non-native English speakers. Applicants who have completed three or more years of secondary education in the U.S. may request an exemption by emailing Rensselaer Admissions. Rensselaer expects a minimum TOEFL score of at least 88 iBT, or 570 PBT. For students not able to take the TOEFL, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Pearson’s Test of English (PTE) may be substituted for the TOEFL. An IELTS score of at least 7.0 or a PTE score of at least 59 is expected. Only the academic format is accepted.
- In general, we look for students who have earned A’s and B’s in a challenging curriculum. We pay close attention to exactly which classes you have taken and how you have performed in them, instead of focusing on a certain GPA.
- Portfolio
- Request a letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher.
A recommendation provided by a math or science teacher who knows you well is preferred. - Remit the $70 application fee.
Electronic Arts B.S. Portfolio Requirements
Applicants are required to submit a portfolio and a written statement of intent. The statement of intent should be connected to the work submitted in the portfolio and the applicant's interest in the program. The successful portfolio and application should include 10-20 examples of work that shows excellence as an artist and a desire to work with electronic arts tools. The portfolio should represent what the applicant considers to be their best work in any medium. Prepare a digital portfolio of your creative work, containing multimedia projects, digital video clips, audio recordings, or still images. Students may submit a portfolio of drawings, paintings, slides or scores, etc. in addition.
Preferred Portfolio Format:
Incoming Students (Freshmen and External Candidates): Rensselaer strongly recommends that you use the online portfolio system to upload your portfolio with digital files. The online portfolio system supports the following formats for each genre:
Images (5MB each: jpg, png, gif)
Videos (60MB each: mov, wmv, flv)
PDF (10MB each: pdf)
Audio (10MB each: mp3)
If the online portfolio system does not support your desired submission format, applicants can also submit their digital portfolio on CD or DVD. Do not submit original work with your application. Your CD or DVD portfolio should be mailed to:
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