http://fitnyc.edu/fashiondesign
School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall and spring. NYSED: 00835 HEGIS 5012
The program is designed to enable students to evolve successfully as creative womenswear apparel design leaders and brand-builders through creative application of design knowledge acquired using experimental learning. The program is progressive and leads to the development of the student's own aesthetics. Successful students will be able to adapt and apply their acquired knowledge to the evolving fashion industry, related design fields, and other creative careers not yet imagined. Curriculum below is for the entering class of Fall 2016.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FD 117 - Design Studio I - Introduction to Draping | 2 |
| FD 133 - Materials and Construction I | 2 | |
| FF 111 - Visual Design Concepts I | 2 | |
| FF 143 - Digital Design Studio | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | TS 131 - Textile Principles for the Fashion Designer | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FF 121 - Fashion Research and Inspiration | 2 |
| FD 127 - Design Studio II - Soft Draping | 3 | |
| FD 134 - Materials and Construction II | 2 | |
| FF 161 - Fashion Art Studio | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 105 - Life Drawing ** | 1.5 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 243 - Apparel Design Studio - Patternmaking | 3 |
| FD 217 - Design Studio III - Structured Draping | 3 | |
| FF 211 - Visual Design Concepts III | 2 | |
| FF 245 - Digital Design: Flats and Floats | 1.5 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| ART HISTORY | choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | Apparel Concentration 1 | 6.5 |
| or Art Concentration2 | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | choice - see Requirements* | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | 18 | |
| ART HISTORY | 6 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 35 | |
| RELATED AREA | 4.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 63.5 | |
Apparel Specialization 1
| FD 227 | Design Studio IV: Advanced Draping | 3 |
| FD 244 | Design Development: Digital Communication & Management | 1.5 |
| FF 212 | Visual Design Concepts IV | 2 |
| Total Credits | 6.5 | |
Art Specialization 2
| FD 244 | Design Development: Digital Communication & Management | 1.5 |
| FF 213 | Model Visualization Techniques | 1 |
| FF 244 | Design Collections: Visual Solutions | 2 |
| FF 291 | Fashion Portfolio Collection | 2 |
| Total Credits | 6.5 | |
*Fall 2016 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.
** Related Area Electives: 1.5 credits (minimum) FA 105 or CHOICE of another Fine Arts course
Upper Division Alternatives:
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts programs in Fabric Styling
, Fashion Design-Children's Wear
, Fashion Design-Intimate Apparel
, Fashion Design-Knitwear
, Fashion Design-Special Occasion
, Fashion Design-Sportswear
, Textile/Surface Design
, and Toy Design
, and the Bachelor of Science programs in Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries
, Technical Design
, and Textile Development and Marketing
.