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School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED Program Code: 84201 HEGIS: 5012
The Accessories Design major provides the knowledge and skills to prepare students for positions in design, product development, merchandising, pattern- and sample-making. Curriculum below is for entering class of Fall 2015.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | LD 111 - Leather and Materials Technology | 2.5 |
| LD 121 - Anatomy Deisgn and the Human Anatomy | 1.5 | |
| LD 133 - Footwear Design I | 3 | |
| LD 143 - Handbag Design I | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 113 - Fundamentals of Design I: 2D and Color | 1.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION / ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | LD 113 - Manipulating Leather: Volume and Texture | 1.5 |
| LD 134 - Footwear Design II | 3 | |
| LD 144 - Handbag Design II | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 114 - Fundamentals of Design II: 3D Form and Structure | 1.5 |
| PH 272 - Photoshop I for Photographers | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION / ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | LD 231 - Boot Patternmaking and Construction | 1.5 |
| LD 253 - Designing Desk Accessories | 2 | |
| LD 262 - Technical Spec and Black Line Drawing for Accessories | 1.5 | |
| RELATED AREA | IL 321 - Digital Sketching and Comping for the Illustrator | 1.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION / ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | LD 242 - Advanced Handbag Construction | 1.5 |
| LD 243 - Belt Design and Patternmaking | 1.5 | |
| LD 263 - Marker Rendering for Accessories | 2.5 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION / ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| ELECTIVE(S) | choice - General Elective(s) | 2-3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION / ART HISTORY | 24 | |
| ELECTIVE(S) | 2-3 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 28 | |
| RELATED AREA | 6.5 | |
| HEALTH AND/OR PHYS. ED | 2 | |
| Total Credits: | 62.5-63.5 | |
*Fall 2015 Requirements: see below
FIT's General Education and Art History Requirements for Art and Design Associate Degree Programs:
- Three (3) credits from each required General Education area, totaling 9 credits: G1, G2 and G3
- Six (6) credits from two (2) different areas in liberal arts courses in G4-G10
- Three (3) credits of any 200- or 300-level English literature or speech course
- Six (6) credits from Art and Design History courses: HA 112 (3 credits, required for all Art and Design majors), plus another 3-credit HA course.
FIT's Gen Ed courses are organized along the following categories: G1 Basic Communication; G2 Mathematics; G3 Natural Sciences; G4 Social Sciences; G5 Western Civilization; G6 The Arts; G7 Humanities; G8 Foreign Language; G9 Other World Civilizations; G10 American History.
See list of Gen Ed approved courses under FIT's General Education Requirements and Courses . An FIT Gen Ed course cannot be used to meet more than one General Education area.
Certain majors require specific courses. Please review your DARS audit to determine if a particular course is required by your major to meet General Education credits.