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School of Art and Design

Applications accepted for fall only.      NYSED: 00735      HEGIS 1009 

The BFA in Fashion Design's Knitwear concentration provides students with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to excel in the fashion industry in the area of Knitwear. Registering for the concentration is based on availability. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2015. 

Semester 5Credits
MAJOR AREAFD 321 - Computerized Pattern Design1.5
FD 351 - Body Contour1.5
FD 352 - Knitwear Design: Flat Pattern Design and Sewing1.5
FD 353 - Knitwear Design: Machine Knitting2
FF 321 - 20th-Century Style and the Modern Designer2
FF 351 - Knitwear Design I1.5
RELATED AREAFM 301 - Fashion Merchandising for Apparel Designers3
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - see Liberal Arts/Art History*3
Semester 6
MAJOR AREAFD 354 - Knitwear Design: Draping, Advanced Sewing, and Flat Pattern Design1.5
FD 355 - Primavision I1.5
FF 352 - Knitwear Design II1.5
RELATED AREAFM 324 - Business of Licensing3
FS 322 - Fashion Knit Design2
MG 301 - Apparel Production: Labor Analysis2
TS 261 - Introduction to Weft Knitting Principles3
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - see Liberal Arts/Foreign Language* 3
Semester 7
MAJOR AREAFD 356 - Seamless Knit Design: Stoll M12
FD 451 - Knitwear Design: Full Fashion and Pointelle2
FD 452 - Primavision II1.5
FF 395 - Portfolio: Knitwear Design1.5
RELATED AREATS 431 - Advanced Concepts in Weft Knitting2.5
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - see Liberal Arts/Foreign Language*3
choice - see Liberal Arts/Art History*3
Semester 8
MAJOR AREAFD 497 - Senior Collection: Knitwear2
FF 491 - Internship2
FF 492 - E-Portfolio1
RELATED AREATS 366 - Experimentations with Weft Knitting Structures and Machinery2
LIBERAL ARTSchoice - see Liberal Arts electives*3
choice - see Liberal Arts electives*3
TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
MAJOR AREA26.5
RELATED AREA17.5
LIBERAL ARTS18
 Total Credits: 62
 

Fall 2015 Requirements:  See below.

* Liberal Arts: 18 credits

  • Liberal Arts electives: 6 credits. Select Liberal Arts courses from the following subject areas: CH (Chinese), EN (English), FI (Film & Media) - any FI course other than FI 261, 361, 461, 362, and 462, FR (French), HA (History of Art),  HE (Health Education) 201, 301, IT (Italian), JA (Japanese), MU (Music), HI (History), MA (Math), LA (Liberal Arts), MC (Modern Languages & Cultures), PE (Physical Education & Dance) 215, 216, 217, PL (Philosophy), SC (Science), SP (Spanish), and SS (Social Science). See Liberal Arts Courses.
  • History of Art: 6 credits. CHOICE of one (1) HA course that meets General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9) and one (1) additional HA course. See the full list of Art/Design History courses under HA: History of Art and Civilization .  
  • Foreign Language: 6 credits. Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet General Education Foreign Language requirement (G8).