Purchase College, State University of New York, is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education:
3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680
(267) 284-5000 | www.msche.org
The School of Art+Design at Purchase College is a fully accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD):
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190
(703) 437-0700 | info@arts-accredit.org
Registration of Programs
All majors offered by Purchase College are listed on the inventory of Registered Degree and Certification Programs maintained by the New York State Education Department. The number assigned to each major is referred to as the HEGIS Code (Higher Education General Information Survey Code). All major programs at Purchase College are registered; thus students at Purchase College may pursue any Purchase major without jeopardizing their eligibility for student aid awards.
| Program Title | HEGIS Code | Award |
| Acting | 1007 | B.F.A. |
| Anthropology | 2202 | B.A. |
| Art of the Book | 1009 | B.F.A. |
| Art History | 1003 | B.A., M.A. |
| Arts Management | 1099 | B.A. |
| Arts Management | 5012 | Certificate |
| Biochemistry | 0414 | B.A. |
| Biology | 0401 | B.A., B.S. |
| Chemistry | 1905 | B.A. |
| Cinema Studies | 1010 | B.A. |
| Creative Writing | 1507 | B.A. |
| Dance | 1008 | B.F.A., M.F.A. |
| Drama Studies | 1007 | B.A. |
| Dramatic Writing | 1007 | B.F.A. |
| Early Childhood Development | 5503 | Certificate |
| Economics | 2204 | B.A. |
| Environmental Studies | 0420 | B.A. |
| Film | 1010 | B.F.A. |
| Graphic Design | 1009 | B.F.A. |
| History | 2205 | B.A. |
| Journalism | 0604 | B.A. |
| Language and Culture | 1199 | B.A. |
| Liberal Arts | 4901 | B.A. |
| Liberal Studies | 4901 | B.A. |
| Liberal Studies: Arts | 4903 | B.A. |
| Liberal Studies: Communications/ Media Arts |
4903 | B.A. |
| Liberal Studies: Legal Studies | 4903 | B.A. |
| Literature | 1502 | B.A. |
| Mathematics/Computer Science | 1799 | B.A. |
| Music | 1004 | Mus.B., M.M. |
| Music Composition | 1004.10 | Mus.B. |
| Music Performance: Instrumental | 1004 | Mus.B. |
| Music Performance: Jazz Studies | 1004 | Mus.B. |
| Music Performance: Vocal | 1004 | Mus.B. |
| Music Production | 1099 | Mus.B. |
| Music Studio Composition | 1099 | Mus.B. |
| Music/Artist Diploma: One Year | 1004 | Advanced Certificate |
| Music/Artist Diploma: Two Year | 1004 | Advanced Certificate |
| Music/Performers Certificate: One Year |
1004 | Advanced Certificate |
| Music/Performers Certificate: Two Year |
1004 | Advanced Certificate |
| New Media | 1009 | B.A. |
| Painting and Drawing | 1002 | B.F.A. |
| Philosophy | 1509 | B.A. |
| Photography | 1011 | B.F.A. |
| Political Science | 2207 | B.A. |
| Printmaking | 1009 | B.F.A. |
| Psychology | 2001 | B.A. |
| Sculpture | 1002 | B.F.A. |
| Sociology | 2208 | B.A. |
| Theatre Design/Technology | 1007 | B.F.A. |
| Theatre Design | 1007 | M.F.A. |
| Theatre Technology | 1007 | M.F.A. |
| Visual Arts | 1002 | B.F.A., M.F.A. |
| Women’s Studies | 4903 | B.A. |
Updated Sept. 21, 2007
Please send verified updates to Theresa McElwaine in Academic Affairs.
