http://fitnyc.edu/fashiondesign
School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall and spring. NYSED: 00835 HEGIS 5012
The major in Fashion Design offers qualified students the opportunity to prepare for positions as designers, assistant designers, technical designers, stylists, or fashion executives. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2016.
Apparel Specialization
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FD 113 - Apparel Design: Structured Silhouettes | 4 |
| FD 114 - Apparel Design: Soft Silhouettes | 3 | |
| FD 135 - Materials and Construction (for 1-Year AAS) | 3 | |
| FF 113 - Fashion Art and Design (for 1-Year AAS) | 5 | |
| FF 115 - Digital Fashion Design Studio I (for 1-Year AAS) | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 105 - Life Drawing * | 1.5 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 227 - Design Studio IV: Advanced Draping | 3 |
| FD 243 - Apparel Design Studio - Patternmaking | 3 | |
| FD 242 - Digital Fashion Design Studio II | 2 | |
| FF 114 - Model Drawing I for Fashion Designers | 1 | |
| FF 212 - Visual Design Concepts IV | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | TS 131 - Textile Principles for the Fashion Designer | 3 |
| CL 112 - Faces and Places in Fashion | 2 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| MAJOR AREA | 28 | |
| RELATED AREA | 6.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 34.5 | |
Art Specialization
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FD 113 - Apparel Design: Structured Silhouettes | 4 |
| FD 114 - Apparel Design: Soft Silhouettes | 3 | |
| FD 135 - Materials and Construction (for 1-Year AAS) | 3 | |
| FF 113 - Fashion Art and Design (for 1-Year AAS) | 5 | |
| FF 115 - Digital Fashion Design Studio I (for 1-Year AAS) | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 105 - Life Drawing * | 1.5 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 242 - Digital Fashion Design Studio II | 2 |
| FD 243 - Apparel Design Studio - Patternmaking | 3 | |
| FF 213 - Model Visualization Techniques | 1 | |
| FF 291 - Fashion Portfolio Collection | 2 | |
| FF 244 - Design Collections: Visual Solutions | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | TS 131 - Textile Principles for the Fashion Designer | 3 |
| CL 112 - Faces and Places in Fashion | 2 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| MAJOR AREA | 27 | |
| RELATED AREA | 6.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 33.5 | |
* Related Area Electives: 1.5 credits (minimum)
FA 105 Life Drawing (1.5 cr.), or CHOICE of another Fine Arts course.