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School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall only. NYSED: 00744 HEGIS 1009
The major in Textile/Surface Design offers students the opportunity to prepare for design positions in the textile and related industries in fields such as wearing apparel, accessories and products, and paper products and giftware.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | FS 312 - Research Techniques | 1.5 |
| TD 312 - Computer Graphics for Textile Design I | 2 | |
| TD 351 - Surface Design: Paper Products | 2 | |
| TD 332 - Advanced Woven Design | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | FA 106 - Printmaking - Basic | 2 |
| FA 132 - Life Drawing II | 1.5 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | HA 342 - History of Textile Design | 3 |
| choice - see Foreign Language* G8 | 3 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TD 481 - Screen Printing: Scarves | 2 |
| TD 372 - Design for Knitted Fabrics I | 2 | |
| TD 412 - Computer Graphics for Textile Design II | 2 | |
| TD 357 - Applied Surface Design for the Home | 3 | |
| TD 333 - Fundamentals of Jacquard Design | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Foreign Language* | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TD 472 - Design for Knitted Fabrics II | 2 |
| TD 353 - Custom Rug and Carpet Design | 2 | |
| TD 451 - Surface Design: Print Media Graphics | 2 | |
| RELATED AREA | HP 315 - Textile Applications: Home Products | 2.5 |
| ELECTIVE | choice - General Elective | 1.5-3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see Liberal Arts Elective* | 3 |
| choice - see Other World Civilizations* G9 | 3 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | TD 462 - Portfolio Collection | 3 |
| TD 471 - Advanced CAD with Adobe Photoshop and Fashion Studio | 1.5 | |
| TD 491 - Internship | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | BL 201 - Business Law for the Artist | 3 |
| CG 214 - Web Page Construction | 1.5 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | choice - see American History* G10 | 3 | TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS |
| GENERAL EDUCATION/ART HISTORY | 18 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 33 | |
| RELATED AREA | 10.5 | |
| ELECTIVE | 1.5-3 | |
| Total Credits: | 63-64.5 | |
*Fall 2014 Requirements: See below.
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.
American History: 3 credits
CHOICE of EN 271, 272, or 335, or LA 221 (any one of these meets G10).
Foreign Language: 6 credits
Two semesters of the same foreign language, one of which must meet G8.
Liberal Arts Elective: 3 credits
These liberal arts credits must be taken in non-HA courses.
Other World Civilizations: 3 credits
CHOICE of HA 121, 221, 223, 224, 225, or 226 (any one of these meets G9).
NOTE: TD 131, TD 121, and TD 224 must be completed prior to the sixth semester.