Fashion Design AAS Degree Program Evening/Weekend Sequence
Department website: http://fitnyc.edu/fashiondesign
Applications accepted for fall and spring. NYSED: 00835 HEGIS 5012
| 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 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | EN 131 - English Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Semester 1 Winter | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | Choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 127 - Design Studio II - Soft Draping | 3 |
| FD 134 - Materials and Construction II | 2 | |
| FF 161 - Fashion Art Studio | 3 | |
| Semester 2 Summer | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | Choice - see History of Art* | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 243 - Apparel Design Studio - Patternmaking | 3 |
| FF 143 - Digital Design Studio | 3 | |
| Semester 3 Winter | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | Choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 217 - Design Studio III - Structured Draping | 3 |
| FF 121 - Fashion Research and Inspiration | 2 | |
| Semester 4 Summer | ||
| RELATED AREA | TS 131 - Textile Principles for the Fashion Designer | 3 |
| FA 105 - Life Drawing or choice - see Fine Arts | 1.5 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | Choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 227 - Design Studio IV: Advanced Draping | 3 |
| FF 211 - Visual Design Concepts III | 2 | |
| FF 245 - Digital Design: Flats and Floats | 1.5 | |
| Semester 5 Winter | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | Choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | FD 244 - Design Development: Digital Communication and Management | 1.5 |
| FF 212 - Visual Design Concepts IV | 2 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | Choice - see Requirements* | 3 |
| Semester 6 Summer | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | Choice - see History of Art* | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION | 24 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 35 | |
| RELATED AREA | 4.5 | |
| Total Credits: | 63.5 | |
*Fall 2024 Requirements: See below.
FIT's Liberal Arts Requirements for Associate Degree Programs: 24 credits total
- Three (3) credits EN 131 meets SUNY GE: Communication-Written (COMW) and Communication-Oral (COMO)
- Three (3) credits of any 200- or 300-level English literature or speech course
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Three (3) credits SUNY GE: Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (MATH)
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Three (3) credits SUNY GE: Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) (NSCI)
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Three (3) credits SUNY GE: Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice (DVRS) excluding History of Art (HA) courses.
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Three (3) credits HA 118
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Three (3) credits any History of Art course
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Three (3) credits from SUNY General Education courses in any of the following areas excluding History of Art (HA) courses.
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SUNY GE: Social Science (SOCS)
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SUNY GE: US History and Civic Engagement (USCV)
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SUNY GE: Humanities (HUMN)
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SUNY GE: The Arts (ARTS)
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SUNY GE: World History and Global Awareness (GLBL)
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SUNY GE: World Languages (WLNG)
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See list of Gen Ed approved courses under NEW 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 Elective(s): 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.